FDA approves Allergan’s drug for longer eyelashes
Allergan Inc, the maker of Botox, said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its eyelash-thickening drug Latisse.
Sleep gives brain disease warning
Physically “acting out” dreams when asleep could be an early warning sign of dementia or Parkinson’s disease.
Vitamin D deficiency common in diabetic kids
Children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes may have a particularly high rate of deficiency in bone-building vitamin D, a small study suggests.
Heart health for the holidays
Cold weather and some holiday-related behaviors can exacerbate existing heart conditions, and deaths from heart disease hit their peak every December and January, with spikes on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, according to a University of California-San Diego study.
Blood sugar loss may trigger Alzheimer’s: study
A slow, chronic reduction of blood sugar to the brain could trigger some forms of Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Skipping sleep ‘hardens arteries’
People who scrimp on sleep are more likely to develop hardening of their arteries, a precursor to heart disease, research suggests.
Good nutrition is always in season
It’s no secret that cold and flu season peaks in winter. And if you’re looking for ways to stay well, one priority, say experts, is simple: Follow a wholesome diet, just as you should any time of year.
Even a tiny bit of flab raises heart failure risk
Even a little bit of extra weight can raise the risk of heart failure, according to a U.S. study published on Monday that calculated the heart hazards of being pudgy but not obese.
Find ‘may cut painkiller damage’
Scientists have made a discovery which they hope could reduce liver damage and prevent deaths caused by paracetamol overdoses.
They found overdose patients who suffer the greatest liver damage have higher levels of a protein known as cyclophilin A in their urine.
Videogames may do the aging brain good
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults might want to take an interest in their grandchildren’s’ video games, if early research on the brain benefits of gaming is correct.
In a study of 40 adults in their 60s and 70s, researchers found that those who learned to play a strategy-heavy video game improved their scores on a number of tests of cognitive function.
