Freshly crushed garlic better for the heart than processed
A new study reports what scientists term the first scientific evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more potent heart-healthy effects than dried garlic.

Comparing health system performance assessment and management approaches in the Netherlands and Ontario, Canada
Canada expressed interests in cross-national comparisons in an effort to promote knowledge transfer and best practise. To support this, a study was undertaken to compare health system performance approaches in The Netherlands with Ontario, Canada.

The links between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction in elderly individuals who prefer institutional living
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the links between life satisfaction and health-related behaviors amongst functionally independent elderly people who prefer institutional living in İstanbul, Turkey

Strategic management of the health workforce in developing countries: what have we learned?
The study of the health workforce has gained in prominence in recent years, as the dynamic interconnections between human resource issues and health system effectiveness have come into sharper focus...

Walking And Moderate Exercise Help Prevent Dementia
People age 65 and older who regularly walk and get other forms of moderate exercise appear to significantly lower their risk of developing vascular dementia

Violent Video Games Affect Boys' Biological Systems, Study Finds
A new article describes how heart rate and sleep in boys are affected by violent video games.

Active Computer Games No Substitute For Playing Real Sports
New generation active computer games stimulate greater energy expenditure than sedentary games, but are no substitute for playing real sports

Many Seniors Are Still Not Meeting The Recommended Intake Of Vitamin K
Although older adults seem to consume more vitamin K than younger adults, many seniors are still not meeting the recommended intake of vitamin K.

Mediterranean Diet And Healthy Lifestyle Associated With Significant Reduction In Death Rate
Individuals 70 to 90 years old who adhered to a Mediterranean-type diet and several healthy lifestyle habits had a more than 50 percent lower death rate than those who did not

Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome A Physical Or Psychological Affliction?
One of the most difficult things for people suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is that many believe the condition to be a psychological, not physical affliction.

Message To The Elderly: It's Never Too Late To Prevent Illness
It's not too late to improve your health through diet and exercise, even if you've had an unhealthy lifestyle in the past.

ATS, ERS Jointly Issue Asthma Assessment Guidelines
The American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society have released official standards for clinical trials and practice with respect to the assessment of asthma.

Toward an “electronic nose” to sniff out kidney disease in exhaled breath
Scientists report advances toward an 'electronic nose' that could detect kidney disease.

Hypertension, Diabetes and Increased Carotid Artery Wall Thickness Means Increased Risk of Stroke
Increased carotid artery wall thickness (CAWT), which can cause heart attack and stroke in many patients, is significantly related to diabetes and hypertension

India’s “holy powder” finally reveals its centuries-old secret
Scientists in Michigan are reporting discovery of the secret behind the fabled healing power of the main ingredient in turmeric — a spice revered in India as “holy powder.”

Nanoparticles in dietary supplements cause health concerns, regulatory challenges
An increase in the number of dietary supplements made with nanoparticles — so-called “nanoceuticals” — is raising growing concerns about their potential for toxicity in the wake of little government oversight.

Smoking Accelerates Cell Aging
Smoking doesn’t just make you look older—it actually accelerates aging.

Severity of OSA Linked to Sedentary Lifestyle
Not only is OSA linked to insulin resistance and liver disease independent of obesity, but at least one risk factor is also common to obesity and OSA: prolonged daytime sitting or standing.

Sleep Apnea linked to the Progression of Liver Disease
Researchers found that the chronic intermittent hypoxia that often characterizes OSA, a common form of SDB, is also independently linked to the progression of liver disease.

High pesticide levels found in fruit-based drinks in some countries outside U.S.
In the first worldwide study of pesticides in fruit-based soft drinks, researchers in Spain are reporting relatively high levels of pesticides in drinks in some countries, especially the United Kingdom and Spain.