A study suggests that many women prefer to let their bodies heal naturally when they get urinary tract infections.Many women with symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) prefer to let their bodies heal naturally, a study has found.Scientists at the University of Amsterdam studied 176 women who had contacted their…
2013
June
Curcumin 'may help people with depression'
A study suggests that curcumin supplements may help people on antidepressant medication to get more rapid relief from their symptoms.People with depressive symptoms may benefit from taking curcumin supplements alongside their antidepressant medication, new research suggests.Curcumin is one of the main components of the popular spice turmeric, which typically features…
2013
June
Investigational drug may help immune system to fight advanced cancer
Scientists believe an experimental type of immunotherapy could help to treat advanced cancers.An investigational drug being tested in early clinical trials could one day help to treat patients whose cancer has spread around the body, researchers claim.Scientists at Yale Cancer Centre in the US have been trialling the antibody drug,…
2013
June
Study suggests immune system stimulation may help to fight brain tumours
Scientists believe it may be possible to treat an aggressive form of brain cancer by activating the body's natural immune response.The body's own defences could be harnessed to increase a person's chances of surviving brain cancer, new research suggests.Scientists at Lund University in Sweden say that by stimulating the immune…
2013
June
Antioxidant carotenoids may slow hardening of the arteries
Men may be able to lower their risk of atherosclerosis by increasing their intake of various antioxidants.Men with high levels of carotenoids in their blood may benefit from delayed progression of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and ultimately a reduced risk of heart attack, new research has shown.Carotenoids are colourful…
2013
June
Lycopene may modulate genes in prostate cancer
A study suggests that lycopene may influence genes involved in the growth and survival of prostate cancer cells.An antioxidant called lycopene may reduce men's risk of prostate cancer by influencing genes required for tumour cells' growth and survival, new research suggests.Previous studies have uncovered a link between consumption of lycopene…
2013
June
Storage conditions 'may affect antioxidant levels in vegetables'
Research suggests that vegetables may produce varying levels of antioxidants depending on the ambient light conditions.A study has discovered that the environment in which vegetables are stored after harvesting may affect their levels of health-promoting antioxidants.Researchers at Rice University and the University of California, Davis, found they were able to…
2013
June
Inflammation explains link between stress and weak immune system
A study has shed light on the harmful impact of stress on the immune system.Stress appears to increase a person's risk of illness by reducing the body's ability to regulate inflammation, new research suggests.It has long been known that poorly managed psychological stress is associated with an increased risk of…
2013
June
Majority of women 'have never discussed bladder health with their GP'
A survey shows that many women are reluctant to discuss urinary symptoms with their doctor.Two-thirds of women have never had a discussion about bladder health with their doctor, a survey has found.Research conducted on behalf of healthcare company Allergan and endorsed by the Women's Health Foundation questioned more than 1,000…
2013
June
Conventional cancer treatments 'could become very expensive'
Immunotherapy is an exciting field of cancer research, but any new drugs are likely to be extremely expensive.Advances are constantly being made in the field of oncology, with immunotherapy representing a particularly exciting approach to cancer treatment.However, an article in the prestigious Nature journal has pointed out that these advances…
