Posts Tagged ‘risk’

Bottling-up anger ‘bad for heart’

Monday, November 23, 2009 20:41 Comments Off

Men who do not openly express their anger if unfairly treated at work double their risk of a heart attack, researchers say.

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Immune tribe ‘indicates CJD hope’

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 19:17 Comments Off

Darwinian natural selection could help halt human “mad cow disease”, experts say after finding a tribe impervious to a related fatal brain disorder.

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Alcohol ‘protects men’s hearts’

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 19:17 Comments Off

Regularly drinking alcohol dramatically cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men, a major study suggests.

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Thyroid ‘risk from pre-eclampsia’

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 20:44 Comments Off

Pregnant women with the potentially dangerous condition pre-eclampsia may be more at risk of thyroid problems, research suggests.

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Ancients ‘had heart disease too’

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 20:43 Comments Off

Hardening of the arteries has been detected in Egyptian mummies – suggesting the risk factors for heart disease may be ancient, researchers say.

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Hi-tech holy water calms flu fear

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 15:39 1 Comment

Catholic churches in Italy install automatic holy water dispensers to reduce the risk of spreading swine flu.

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Singing helps

Monday, November 9, 2009 3:38 Comments Off

‘Fronting a band is good for my cystic fibrosis’

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Monday sickness may say more about your job than your health

Monday, November 9, 2009 3:38 Comments Off

More than a third of sick leave is taken on Mondays, and January is the most common month for absenteeism, research suggests.

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Obama says health vote ‘historic’

Monday, November 9, 2009 3:38 Comments Off

President Barack Obama praises the House’s approval of landmark health reforms and expects the Senate to follow suit.

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Early life stress ‘changes’ genes

Monday, November 9, 2009 3:38 Comments Off

A study in mice has shown how stress in early life can have a long-term impact on genes and on behaviour.

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