According to a study, older women living in wealthier rural areas in the UK are most at risk from Lyme disease.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool analyzed data from more than 2,000 hospital patients across England and Wales, and found that people between the ages of 61 and 65 and children between the ages of six and 10 were more likely to be diagnosed with tick disease.
It has also been found that parts of southern and western England are "hot spots" for Lyme disease, while 60 percent of patients were women or girls.
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In addition, 96 percent of people for whom information on ethnicity was recorded stated that they were white.
John Tulloch, author of the study and researcher at the University of Liverpool, said that although the data show a dominance of cases in white women over the age of 60, the reasons are "hard to explain".
1/47 The baldness seems to be one step closer
Researchers in the US claim to have overcome one of the biggest hurdles in cultivating stem cell human follicles. With the new system, cells can grow in a structured tuft and escape from the skin
Sanford Burnham Preybs
2/47 Air pollution related to fertility problems in women
According to a study, women could have fewer years to have children when exposed to air from traffic-calmed streets. Italian researchers found that women in the most polluted areas were three times more likely to show signs of going out of their eggs than those living in a cleaner environment, possibly leading to earlier menopause
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3/47 Two hours a week in nature can improve your health
A study in the scientific journal Scientific Reports suggests that a dose of just two hours a week of nature provides better health and mental well-being
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4/47 Junk food ads could be banned from the watershed
Junk food advertising on TV and the Internet could be banned before 9:00 pm to tackle the "epidemic" of childhood obesity.
The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (DHSC) announced that plans for the new watershed were submitted for public consultation to counter the growing crisis
PA
5/47 Breeding with Neanderthals helped humans to fight diseases
When humans emigrated from Africa about 70,000 years ago, they came across the Neanderthals of Eurasia. While humans were weak for the diseases of the new country, breeding with the resident Neanderthals provided for a better-endowed immune system
PA
6/47 Cancer breath test to be tested in the UK
The respiratory biopsy device is used to detect cancer features in molecules exhaled by patients
Getty
7/47 On average, 10 years old has consumed the recommended amount of sugar for an adult
On their tenth birthday, on average, children have already consumed more sugar than the recommended amount for an 18-year-old. An average ten-year-old consumes the equivalent of 13 sugar cubes a day, 8 more than recommended
PA
8/47 Child health experts advise turning off the screens one hour before bedtime
While there is not enough evidence of damage that justifies restricting screen usage to the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has advised children to avoid the screens one hour before bedtime so as not to disturb their sleep
Getty
9/47 Daily aspirin is not required for the elderly in good health, study evidence shows
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that many older people take little or no aspirin daily
Getty
10/47 Vapors could lead to cancer, the results of a US study
A study by the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center found that the carcinogenic chemicals formaldehyde, acrolein, and methylglyoxal are present in the saliva of e-cigarette consumers
Reuters
11/47 More children are obese and diabetics
According to the National Pediatric Diabetes Audit, the number of children with type 2 diabetes has increased by 41% since 2014. Obesity is one of the main causes
Reuters
12/47 Most antidepressants for children are ineffective and can lead to suicidal thoughts
Most antidepressants are ineffective and can be dangerous. Experts have warned children and adolescents with severe depression. In the most comprehensive comparison of 14 commonly prescribed antidepressants so far, the researchers found that only one brand relieves the symptoms of depression more effectively than a placebo. Another popular drug, venlafaxine, has been shown to increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts
Getty
13/47 Gay, lesbian and bisexual adults at higher risk for heart disease, the study claims
Researchers at the Baptist Health South Florida clinic in Miami focused on seven areas of controllable heart health and found that these minorities are most likely smokers and have poorly controlled blood glucose
iStock
14/47 Breakfast cereals destined for children have contained a "consistently high" sugar content since 1992, despite the producers' claims
A large group of stakeholders again warned of dangerously high levels of sugar in breakfast cereals, especially for children. In the last two and a half decades, the values have hardly fallen
Getty
15/47 Potholes make us fat, warns the NHS watchdog
According to new guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care (NICE), which determines which treatment the NHS should fund, negligent road repairs and motorized roads contributed to the obesity epidemic by preventing the public from staying active
PA
16/47 New menopausal medications provide women relief from "debilitating" hot flashes
A new class of treatments for menopausal women can reduce the number of debilitating hot flashes by as much as three-quarters within days, according to one study.
The drug used in the study belongs to a group of NKB antagonists (blockers) that have been developed as a treatment for schizophrenia but, according to Professor Waljit Dhillo, Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism, "stood unused on a shelf"
REX
17/47 According to study results, doctors should prescribe more antidepressants to people with mental health problems
Research at Oxford University found that more than one million people suffering from mental health problems would benefit from prescribing medicines and criticized "ideological" reasons why doctors avoided it.
Getty
18/47 The student dies of influenza under the advice of the NHS to stay home and avoid A & E
The family of a teenager who has died from the flu has called on people not to postpone their visit to the emergency room if they are worried about their symptoms. Melissa Whiteley, an 18-year-old engineering student from Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent, fell ill at Christmas and died in the hospital a month later.
Just give it
19/47 Government to review thousands of harmful vaginal mesh implants
The government has pledged to review tens of thousands of cases in which women have received harmful vaginal mesh implants.
Getty
20/47 Jeremy Hunt announces "Zero Suicides Ambition" for the NHS
The NHS is asked to take further steps to prevent the death of patients in its care, while today a "suicide target of zero" is sought.
Getty
21/47 Human studies begin with a cancer treatment that stimulates the immune system to kill tumors
Human trials have begun with a new cancer therapy that can stimulate the immune system to eradicate tumors. The treatment, which works in a similar way to a vaccine, is a combination of two existing drugs, tiny amounts of which are injected into the solid mass of a tumor.
Wikimedia Commons / Nephron
22/47 The health of babies suffers from being born near fracking locations
Mothers who live within one kilometer of a fracking site are 25 percent more likely to give birth to a low birthweight child, increasing their chances of getting asthma, ADHD and other problems
Getty
23/47 The NHS is reviewing thousands of cervical cancer smear tests after women have wrongly given the all-clear
Thousands of cervical cancer screening results will be reviewed after errors have occurred in a lab where some women have been mistakenly given the all-clear. A number of women have already been told to consult their doctor after "procedural issues" have been identified as part of the Pathology First Laboratory's service.
Rex
24/47 Possible key to curbing the spread of breast cancer discovered by scientists
Most breast cancer patients do not die from their original tumor, but from secondary malignant growths (metastases) in which cancer cells invade the blood and survive to invade new sites. It has now been shown that asparagine, an asparagus-designated molecule that has been identified in large quantities for the first time, is an essential component of tumor cells to achieve these migratory properties.
Getty
25/47 Jobs in the NHS care sector with more than 34,000 job vacancies at record levels
A record number of nursing and midwifery jobs are currently being advertised by the NHS. According to the latest data, more than 34,000 jobs are currently vacant. The demand for nurses was 19 percent higher between July and September 2017 than two years ago.
REX
26/47 Cannabis extract could be a "new class of treatment" for psychosis
CBD has a largely opposite effect on delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient of cannabis and the substance that causes paranoia and anxiety.
Getty
27/47 Over 75,000 sign a petition requesting Richard Branson's Virgin Care to return the compensation to the NHS
Mr. Branson's company sued the NHS last year after losing a £ 82m contract to provide child health services across Surrey. Concerns were raised about "serious deficiencies" in the award of contracts
PA
28/47 More than 700 fewer nurses leave the UK in the first year following the scrapping of the NHS Scholarship
The number of people enrolled in nursing education in England fell by 3 percent in 2017, while the number of people admitted to a grant increased by 8.4 percent and 8 percent, respectively, in Wales and Scotland
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29/47 A groundbreaking study combines Tory's austerity measures with 120,000 deaths
The paper noted that in the first four years of Tory's efficiency, there were 45,000 more deaths than would have been expected if the funds remained at the level of the primaries.
In this way, the number of deaths could rise to almost 200,000 by the end of 2020, although this year extra funds are earmarked for public services.
Reuters
30/47 Long distances pose health risks
Hours of commuting may be dull, but recent research shows it is detrimental to your health and work performance. Longer commute times also seem to have a significant impact on mental well-being, with those who commute longer having a 33 percent higher chance of depression
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31/47 You can not be fit and fat
It is not possible to be overweight and healthy, a large new study has revealed. The 3.5 million British study found that even "metabolically healthy" overweight people are still at higher risk for heart disease or strokes than people with a normal weight range
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32/47 sleep deprivation
If you feel particularly exhausted, it can definitely be that you also lack the brain capacity. Now, a new study has suggested that this may be because chronic sleep deprivation can actually cause the brain to feed itself
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33/47 Practice courses with a 45-minute nap start
David Lloyd Gyms has launched a new health and fitness class that essentially consists of a group of people taking a nap for 45 minutes. The fitness group was spurred on to open the "Napercise" class after research revealed that 86 percent of parents said they were tired. Teaching is therefore primarily aimed at parents, but you do not really have to have children to attend
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34/47 "Fundamental right to health" should be overruled after Brexit, lawyers warn
Tobacco and alcohol companies could more easily win in trials such as the recent fight for simple cigarette packaging if the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is abandoned, according to a lawyer and professor of public health.
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35/47 "Thousands die" for fear of non-existent statin side effects
An important new study on the side effects of the drug to lower cholesterol suggests that common symptoms such as muscle aches and weakness are not caused by the drugs themselves
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36/47 Babies of fathers under the age of 25 are at higher risk for autism
Recent research has shown that babies of fathers under the age of 25 or over 51 have a higher risk of developing autism and other social disorders. The study, conducted by the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment on Mount Sinai, found that these children were actually more advanced than their peers as infants, but fall behind from the time they reached their teenage years.
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37/47 Biking to work "could halve the risk of cancer and heart disease"
Commuters who swap their car or bus pass for a bicycle could reduce their risk of developing heart disease and cancer by almost half, new research shows, but activists have warned cyclists' road conditions are still in urgent need of improvement Need to become.
According to a study of a quarter of a million people, the risk of cycling to work is 45 percent lower and the risk of developing cancer 46 percent lower.
Going to work also brought health benefits, but not as much as cycling, researchers from the University of Glasgow said.
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38/47 Playing Tetris after a traumatic hospital incident could prevent PTSD
Scientists examined 71 victims of a car accident while awaiting treatment at a hospital casualty and emergency department. They asked half of the patients to briefly remember the incident and then play the classic computer game. The other patients received a written assignment to complete. The researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the University of Oxford found that the patients who had played Tetris reported less intrusive memories in the following week, commonly referred to as flashbacks
Rex
39/47 Vaping secured as a healthier nicotine alternative to cigarettes after recent study
Vaping was strongly recommended by health professionals after the first long-term study of its impact on former smokers.
After six months, people who switched from real to e-cigarettes had far fewer toxins and carcinogens in their bodies than smokers, scientists found
Matt Cardy / Getty Images
40/47 According to scientists, the usual method of rice-cooking can leave traces of arsenic in foods
Millions of people are at risk if they cook their rice incorrectly, scientists warn.
Recent experiments show that a common method of cooking rice – simply cooking in a pan until the water is steamed – exposing those who eat it to traces of the poisoning that contaminates rice as it grows as a result of industrial toxins and carbonation pesticides
Getty
41/47 Contraceptive gel that causes a reversible vasectomy that has been shown to be effective in monkeys
An injectable contraceptive gel that acts as a reversible vasectomy is one step closer to offering men after successful monkey trials.
Vasalgel is injected into the vas deferens, the small canal between the testes and the urethra. So far it has been shown that it prevents 100 percent of conceptions
Vasalgel
42/47 Shift work and heavy lifting can affect the fertility of women
A new study has found that women who work at night or work in irregular shifts can experience a decline in fertility.
Shift and night workers had fewer eggs that could develop into healthy embryos than those who work regularly during the day, according to Harvard University researchers
Getty
43/47 The Japanese government is calling for people to stop revising
The Japanese government has announced measures to limit the amount of overtime employees can afford – in an attempt to prevent people from literally working themselves to death.
According to a government poll, one fifth of the Japanese workforce is threatened with overcharging, referred to as Karoshi, as it works more than 80 hours of overtime every month.
Getty
44/47 High blood pressure can protect against dementia for over 80 years
It is well known that hypertension is a risk factor for dementia. The results of a recent study by the University of California, Irvine, are therefore quite surprising. The researchers found that people with high blood pressure between the ages of 80 and 89 are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease (the most common form of dementia) over the next three years than people of the same age who have normal blood pressure.
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45/47 Experts claim that the breakthrough in the field of universal cancer vaccine is
Scientists have taken a "very positive step" towards a universal vaccine against cancer that causes the body's immune system to attack tumors like a virus. In Writing in Nature, an international research team described how they had extracted parts of the genetic RNA code from cancer, filled them into tiny fat nanoparticles, and then injected the mixture into the bloodstream of three patients at an advanced stage of the disease. The patients' immune system responded by producing "killer" T cells designed to fight cancer. According to researchers led by Professor Ugur Sahin of Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, the vaccine has also proven effective in controlling "aggressively growing" tumors in mice
Rex
46/47 Studies have shown that diabetes medications can be used against the first signs of Parkinson's
Scientists in a new study show that the first signs of Parkinson's can be stopped. The UCL study is still in the research phase, but the team is "excited". Today's Parkinson's drugs relieve the symptoms of the disease, but do not prevent their progression in the brain.
PA
47/47 Alcohol consumption can lower the risk of diabetes
A new study shows that drinking alcohol three to four days a week can lower the risk of diabetes. It has been found that wine is the most effective at reducing the risk of chemical compounds that balance blood sugar levels.
Getty
1/47 The baldness seems to be one step closer
Researchers in the US claim to have overcome one of the biggest hurdles in cultivating stem cell human follicles. With the new system, cells can grow in a structured tuft and escape from the skin
Sanford Burnham Preybs
2/47 Air pollution related to fertility problems in women
According to a study, women could have fewer years to have children when exposed to air from traffic-calmed streets. Italian researchers found that women in the most polluted areas were three times more likely to show signs of going out of their eggs than those living in a cleaner environment, possibly leading to earlier menopause
Getty / iStock
3/47 Two hours a week in nature can improve your health
A study in the scientific journal Scientific Reports suggests that a dose of just two hours a week of nature provides better health and mental well-being
Shutterstock
4/47 Junk food ads could be banned from the watershed
Junk food advertising on TV and the Internet could be banned before 9:00 pm to tackle the "epidemic" of childhood obesity.
The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (DHSC) announced that plans for the new watershed were submitted for public consultation to counter the growing crisis
PA
5/47 Breeding with Neanderthals helped humans to fight diseases
When humans emigrated from Africa about 70,000 years ago, they came across the Neanderthals of Eurasia. While humans were weak for the diseases of the new country, breeding with the resident Neanderthals provided for a better-endowed immune system
PA
6/47 Cancer breath test to be tested in the UK
The respiratory biopsy device is used to detect cancer features in molecules exhaled by patients
Getty
7/47 On average, 10 years old has consumed the recommended amount of sugar for an adult
On their tenth birthday, on average, children have already consumed more sugar than the recommended amount for an 18-year-old. An average ten-year-old consumes the equivalent of 13 sugar cubes a day, 8 more than recommended
PA
8/47 Child health experts advise turning off the screens one hour before bedtime
While there is not enough evidence of damage that justifies restricting screen usage to the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has advised children to avoid the screens one hour before bedtime so as not to disturb their sleep
Getty
9/47 Daily aspirin is not required for the elderly in good health, study evidence shows
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that many older people take little or no aspirin daily
Getty
10/47 Vapors could lead to cancer, the results of a US study
A study by the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center found that the carcinogenic chemicals formaldehyde, acrolein, and methylglyoxal are present in the saliva of e-cigarette consumers
Reuters
11/47 More children are obese and diabetics
According to the National Pediatric Diabetes Audit, the number of children with type 2 diabetes has increased by 41% since 2014. Obesity is one of the main causes
Reuters
12/47 Most antidepressants for children are ineffective and can lead to suicidal thoughts
Most antidepressants are ineffective and can be dangerous. Experts have warned children and adolescents with severe depression. In the most comprehensive comparison of 14 commonly prescribed antidepressants so far, the researchers found that only one brand relieves the symptoms of depression more effectively than a placebo. Another popular drug, venlafaxine, has been shown to increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts
Getty
13/47 Gay, lesbian and bisexual adults at higher risk for heart disease, the study claims
Researchers at the Baptist Health South Florida clinic in Miami focused on seven areas of controllable heart health and found that these minorities are most likely smokers and have poorly controlled blood glucose
iStock
14/47 Breakfast cereals destined for children have contained a "consistently high" sugar content since 1992, despite the producers' claims
A large group of stakeholders again warned of dangerously high levels of sugar in breakfast cereals, especially for children. In the last two and a half decades, the values have hardly fallen
Getty
15/47 Potholes make us fat, warns the NHS watchdog
According to new guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care (NICE), which determines which treatment the NHS should fund, negligent road repairs and motorized roads contributed to the obesity epidemic by preventing the public from staying active
PA
16/47 New menopausal medications provide women relief from "debilitating" hot flashes
A new class of treatments for menopausal women can reduce the number of debilitating hot flashes by as much as three-quarters within days, according to one study.
The drug used in the study belongs to a group of NKB antagonists (blockers) that have been developed as a treatment for schizophrenia but, according to Professor Waljit Dhillo, Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism, "stood unused on a shelf"
REX
17/47 According to study results, doctors should prescribe more antidepressants to people with mental health problems
Research at Oxford University found that more than one million people suffering from mental health problems would benefit from prescribing medicines and criticized "ideological" reasons why doctors avoided it.
Getty
18/47 The student dies of influenza under the advice of the NHS to stay home and avoid A & E
The family of a teenager who has died from the flu has called on people not to postpone their visit to the emergency room if they are worried about their symptoms. Melissa Whiteley, an 18-year-old engineering student from Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent, fell ill at Christmas and died in the hospital a month later.
Just give it
19/47 Government to review thousands of harmful vaginal mesh implants
The government has pledged to review tens of thousands of cases in which women have received harmful vaginal mesh implants.
Getty
20/47 Jeremy Hunt announces "Zero Suicides Ambition" for the NHS
The NHS is asked to take further steps to prevent the death of patients in its care, while today a "suicide target of zero" is sought.
Getty
21/47 Human studies begin with a cancer treatment that stimulates the immune system to kill tumors
Human trials have begun with a new cancer therapy that can stimulate the immune system to eradicate tumors. The treatment, which works in a similar way to a vaccine, is a combination of two existing drugs, tiny amounts of which are injected into the solid mass of a tumor.
Wikimedia Commons / Nephron
22/47 The health of babies suffers from being born near fracking locations
Mothers who live within one kilometer of a fracking site are 25 percent more likely to give birth to a low birthweight child, increasing their chances of getting asthma, ADHD and other problems
Getty
23/47 The NHS is reviewing thousands of cervical cancer smear tests after women have wrongly given the all-clear
Thousands of cervical cancer screening results will be reviewed after errors have occurred in a lab where some women have been mistakenly given the all-clear. A number of women have already been told to consult their doctor after "procedural issues" have been identified as part of the Pathology First Laboratory's service.
Rex
24/47 Possible key to curbing the spread of breast cancer discovered by scientists
Most breast cancer patients do not die from their original tumor, but from secondary malignant growths (metastases) in which cancer cells invade the blood and survive to invade new sites. It has now been shown that asparagine, an asparagus-designated molecule that has been identified in large quantities for the first time, is an essential component of tumor cells to achieve these migratory properties.
Getty
25/47 Jobs in the NHS care sector with more than 34,000 job vacancies at record levels
A record number of nursing and midwifery jobs are currently being advertised by the NHS. According to the latest data, more than 34,000 jobs are currently vacant. The demand for nurses was 19 percent higher between July and September 2017 than two years ago.
REX
26/47 Cannabis extract could be a "new class of treatment" for psychosis
CBD has a largely opposite effect on delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient of cannabis and the substance that causes paranoia and anxiety.
Getty
27/47 Over 75,000 sign a petition requesting Richard Branson's Virgin Care to return the billing money to the NHS
Das Unternehmen von Herrn Branson hat den NHS letztes Jahr verklagt, nachdem es einen Vertrag über 82 Mio. GBP für die Bereitstellung von Gesundheitsdiensten für Kinder in ganz Surrey verloren hatte. Dabei wurden Bedenken hinsichtlich „schwerwiegender Mängel“ bei der Auftragsvergabe angeführt
PA
28/47 Mehr als 700 weniger Krankenschwestern bilden im ersten Jahr nach der Verschrottung des NHS-Stipendiums in England aus
Die Zahl der Personen, die für ein Krankenpflegestudium in England zugelassen wurden, ging 2017 um 3 Prozent zurück, während die Zahl der Personen, die für ein Stipendium zugelassen wurden, in Wales und Schottland um 8,4 Prozent bzw. 8 Prozent zunahm
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29/47 Eine wegweisende Studie verbindet die Sparmaßnahmen der Tory mit 120.000 Todesfällen
Das Papier stellte fest, dass in den ersten vier Jahren der von Tory geleiteten Effizienz 45.000 mehr Todesfälle zu verzeichnen waren, als zu erwarten gewesen wäre, wenn die Mittel auf dem Niveau der Vorwahlen geblieben wären.
Auf diesem Weg könnte die Zahl der Todesfälle bis Ende 2020 auf fast 200.000 steigen, auch wenn in diesem Jahr zusätzliche Mittel für öffentliche Dienste vorgesehen sind.
Reuters
30/47 Lange Wege bergen Gesundheitsrisiken
Stunden des Pendelns mögen stumpf sein, aber neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, dass es sich auch nachteilig auf Ihre Gesundheit und Ihre Arbeitsleistung auswirkt. Längere Pendelzeiten scheinen auch einen signifikanten Einfluss auf das psychische Wohlbefinden zu haben, wobei diejenigen, die länger pendeln, mit einer um 33 Prozent höheren Wahrscheinlichkeit an Depressionen leiden
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31/47 Sie können nicht fit und fett sein
Es ist nicht möglich, übergewichtig und gesund zu sein, hat eine große neue Studie ergeben. Die Studie mit 3,5 Millionen Briten ergab, dass selbst „metabolisch gesunde“ übergewichtige Menschen immer noch einem höheren Risiko für Herzkrankheiten oder Schlaganfälle ausgesetzt sind als Menschen mit einem normalen Gewichtsbereich
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32/47 Schlafentzug
Wenn Sie sich besonders erschöpft fühlen, kann es definitiv sein, dass Ihnen auch die Gehirnkapazität fehlt. Nun hat eine neue Studie vorgeschlagen, dass dies daran liegen könnte, dass chronischer Schlafentzug tatsächlich dazu führen kann, dass sich das Gehirn selbst ernährt
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33/47 Übungskurse mit 45-minütigem Nickerchenstart
David Lloyd Gyms hat eine neue Gesundheits- und Fitnessklasse ins Leben gerufen, die im Wesentlichen aus einer Gruppe von Leuten besteht, die 45 Minuten lang ein Nickerchen machen. Die Fitness-Gruppe wurde dazu angespornt, die "Napercise" -Klasse zu eröffnen, nachdem Untersuchungen ergeben hatten, dass 86 Prozent der Eltern angaben, müde zu sein. Der Unterricht richtet sich daher vorwiegend an Eltern, aber Sie müssen eigentlich keine Kinder haben, um teilnehmen zu können
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34/47 "Grundrecht auf Gesundheit" soll nach dem Brexit außer Kraft gesetzt werden, warnen Anwälte
Tabak- und Alkoholfirmen könnten in Gerichtsverfahren wie dem jüngsten Kampf um einfache Zigarettenverpackungen leichter gewinnen, wenn die EU-Grundrechtecharta aufgegeben wird, so ein Rechtsanwalt und Professor für öffentliche Gesundheit.
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35/47 "Tausende sterben" aus Angst vor nicht vorhandenen Statin-Nebenwirkungen
Eine wichtige neue Studie zu den Nebenwirkungen des Arzneimittels zur Senkung des Cholesterinspiegels legt nahe, dass häufige Symptome wie Muskelschmerzen und Schwäche nicht durch die Medikamente selbst verursacht werden
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36/47 Babys von Vätern unter 25 Jahren haben ein höheres Risiko für Autismus
Neue Forschungsergebnisse haben ergeben, dass Babys von Vätern unter 25 Jahren oder über 51 Jahren ein höheres Risiko haben, Autismus und andere soziale Störungen zu entwickeln. Die Studie, die vom Seaver-Autismuszentrum für Forschung und Behandlung am Berg Sinai durchgeführt wurde, ergab, dass diese Kinder tatsächlich weiter fortgeschritten sind als ihre Altersgenossen als Säuglinge, aber mit dem Zeitpunkt, als sie ihre Teenagerjahre erreichten, zurückfallen.
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37/47 Fahrradfahren zur Arbeit "könnte das Risiko für Krebs und Herzerkrankungen halbieren"
Pendler, die ihren Auto- oder Buspass gegen ein Fahrrad tauschen, könnten das Risiko, an Herzkrankheiten und Krebs zu erkranken, um beinahe die Hälfte senken, wie neue Untersuchungen belegen – doch Aktivisten haben gewarnt, dass die Straßenbedingungen für Radfahrer nach wie vor dringend verbessert werden müssen.
Laut einer Studie von einer Viertelmillion Menschen ist das Risiko, mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit zu fahren, um 45 Prozent niedriger und das Risiko, an Krebs zu erkranken, um 46 Prozent niedriger.
Das Gehen zur Arbeit brachte nach Ansicht der Forscher der Universität Glasgow auch gesundheitliche Vorteile mit sich, jedoch nicht in gleichem Maße wie das Radfahren.
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38/47 Das Spielen von Tetris nach einem traumatischen Vorfall im Krankenhaus könnte PTBS verhindern
Wissenschaftler untersuchten 71 Opfer eines Autounfalls, als sie auf die Behandlung in der Unfall- und Notaufnahme eines Krankenhauses warteten. Sie baten die Hälfte der Patienten, sich kurz an den Vorfall zu erinnern und anschließend das klassische Computerspiel zu spielen. Die anderen Patienten erhielten eine schriftliche Aufgabe, die sie abschließen sollten. Die Forscher vom Karolinska-Institut in Schweden und der University of Oxford stellten fest, dass die Patienten, die Tetris gespielt hatten, in der folgenden Woche weniger aufdringliche Erinnerungen, allgemein als Rückblenden bezeichnet, meldeten
Rex
39/47 Vaping als gesündere Nikotin-Alternative zu Zigaretten nach jüngster Studie gesichert
Vaping has been given an emphatic thumbs up by health experts after the first long-term study of its effects in ex-smokers.
After six months, people who switched from real to e-cigarettes had far fewer toxins and cancer-causing substances in their bodies than continual smokers, scientists found
Matt Cardy/Getty Images
40/47 Common method of cooking rice can leave traces of arsenic in food, scientists warn
Millions of people are putting themselves at risk by cooking their rice incorrectly, scientists have warned.
Recent experiments show a common method of cooking rice — simply boiling it in a pan until the water has steamed out — can expose those who eat it to traces of the poison arsenic, which contaminates rice while it is growing as a result of industrial toxins and pesticides
Getty
41/47 Contraceptive gel that creates ‘reversible vasectomy’ shown to be effective in monkeys
An injectable contraceptive gel that acts as a ‘reversible vasectomy’ is a step closer to being offered to men following successful trials on monkeys.
Vasalgel is injected into the vas deferens, the small duct between the testicles and the urethra. It has so far been found to prevent 100 per cent of conceptions
Vasalgel
42/47 Shift work and heavy lifting may reduce women’s fertility, study finds
Women who work at night or do irregular shifts may experience a decline in fertility, a new study has found.
Shift and night workers had fewer eggs capable of developing into healthy embryos than those who work regular daytime hours, according to researchers at Harvard University
Getty
43/47 Japanese government tells people to stop overworking
The Japanese government has announced measures to limit the amount of overtime employees can do – in an attempt to stop people literally working themselves to death.
A fifth of Japan’s workforce are at risk of death by overwork, known as karoshi, as they work more than 80 hours of overtime each month, according to a government survey.
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44/47 High blood pressure may protect over 80s from dementia
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Tulloch added that the findings could be related to differences in health-seeking behaviour between women and men and an increased exposure to tick habitats due to leisure activities in children and older people.
The study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, found that the local authorities with the highest number of cases were Purbeck, with 3.13 cases per 100,000 people per year, New Forest (2.58 cases) and East Dorset (2.32 cases).
This, the researchers said, suggests that people living in rural or suburban areas are more prone to catch the tick-borne disease because they are more likely to be out in the countryside or come into contact with animals that could pass on ticks.
“Almost all parts of England and Wales reported Lyme disease cases attending hospitals with clear hotspots of disease in central southern England,” Tulloch said.
“This highlights that while Lyme disease poses a risk across both countries, for the majority of people the risk is likely to be very low.”
According to a separate study published last month, cases of Lyme disease have “increased rapidly” in the UK and may be three times more common than the current annual estimate.
The current official UK estimate is based on laboratory data in England and Wales and centralized reporting in Scotland.
According to the NHS, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans via bites from infected ticks.
Symptoms can include a circular red rash often described as looking like a bullseye on a dartboard. The rash can appear up to three months after being bitten by a tick and usually lasts for several weeks.
Some people also experience flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, headaches, muscle and joint pain, and loss of energy.
Lyme disease is typically treated with a three-week course of antibiotics. However, people with severe symptoms could be referred to a specialist in hospital for injections of antibiotics.
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