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Research Archive
Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.
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Poor oral hygiene linked with cancer
Categories: Cancer, Lifestyle research
A study from Scandinavia has found a direct link between poor oral hygiene and cancer. People with the highest amount of dental plaque were nearly twice as likely to have cancer; in women, it was most likely to be breast cancer.
Exercise protects against brain shrinkage
Categories: Lifestyle research
Remaining physically active in old age may help prevent the brain from shrinking, a process which has been linked to declining cognitive function. Scottish researchers, who followed a longitudinal cohort of 691 people, starting at age 70, found that physical exercise not only protected against such age-related brain changes, but also had more a more pronounced effect than mentally and socially sti ...
Reactions to today's stress predict future health
Categories: Lifestyle research
Contrary to popular perception, stressors don't cause health problems. It is how people react to stressors that determines whether they will suffer negative health consequences, according to American investigators.
Mental and physical activities delay cognitive decline in seniors
Categories: Tai chi, Lifestyle research
Hong Kong researchers have found that taking part in mental and physical activities can delay cognitive decline in seniors with dementia.
Mental and physical activities delay cognitive decline in seniors
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Lifestyle research
Hong Kong researchers have found that taking part in mental and physical activities can delay cognitive decline in seniors with dementia.
Tai chi prevents more falls than physical therapy
Categories: Tai chi, Lifestyle research
Tai chi provides greater fall-prevention benefits than conventional physical therapy exercises for frail seniors, according to a Canadian study.
Breast cancer tissue contains parabens
Categories: Cancer, Lifestyle research
A study from the UK has found that breast tissue samples from women who underwent mastectomies for breast cancer contained traces of parabens (p-hydroxybenzoic acid), preservatives commonly used in deodorants, body lotions and other cosmetic products ...
BPA associated with obesity, insulin resistance and heart disease
A high urinary concentration of the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) has been positively associated with obesity and insulin resistance in older Chinese adults.
Damp environment leads to lung problems
Categories: Respiratory disorders, Lifestyle research
A UK study suggests that living in a damp river valley at low altitude can increase the risk of developing lung problems.
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