Not very active? Dont worry, a little exercise is a lot better than none at all. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health argue that a little physical activity – about 2.5 hours a week – reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 14 percent decreases. Cardiovascular disease Accord

Useful! With the brand new I can help Logica app gives people with medical experience a signal on their smartphone when an emergency is nearby. Logic comes up with an app, which offers very good support in case of emergencies. The I can help -app is still in the testing phase, but the idea already

Embryologists from Erasmus MC in Rotterdam have won a European prize for their research into the EmbryoScope. The Embryoscope , also called the future of IVF is a new incubator for embryos. This device records the development of babies. In this way, the embryologists can identify the best fertilize

The number of smokers in 2011 has decreased significantly. Only a quarter of the Dutch population over the age of 15 smokes. Five years ago, about 28.6 percent of Dutch people over the age of 15 smoked, in the second quarter of 2011, that figure was just 24.3 percent . Quit smoking Every week, the

The Birth Control Pill:Much has been said and written about it. A new fact is that the pill affects womens memory. Researchers from the University of California gathered 34 women who were on the pill and 35 women who go through life without a pill. Both groups were shown a series that tell an emoti

Breakthrough in science! A team from Wageningen University has succeeded in isolating an antibody that is effective against the most dangerous flu viruses, such as bird flu. This finding makes a universal flu vaccine , against dangerous flu viruses such as bird flu or swine flu , one step closer. M

Various umbrella organizations for general practitioners and pharmacists have submitted a confidential proposal to be able to follow up the Electronic Patient File (EPD). This is reported by ANP. Earlier this year the EPD was definitively rejected by the Senate , because personal data of patients n

A healthy people! Eight out of ten Dutch people rate their health as good or even very good. This is apparent from figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The majority of Dutch people feel healthy However, four percent of those surveyed consider their health to be poor or very poor. Men vs. wo

Remarkable:smoking women have higher concentrations of sex hormones in their blood after the menopause than non-smoking women. Phew, women who smoke usually have high concentrations of sex hormones . after the menopause , as testosterone and estrogen, in the blood. Nicotine Cigarettes affect a glan

Attention coffee lovers! Drinking coffee is not only in your genes, it can even become an addiction… Erasmus MC researchers examined more than 18,000 people and their coffee drinking behaviour † They discovered that genes determine the extent to which your liver can handle caffeine † They also foun

Crisis consultations are being held in Berlin today about the outbreak of the intestinal bacteria EHEC. The EHEC bacterium has already claimed ten lives in Germany. The Federal Government, state authorities and authorities in the fields of health and agriculture are involved in this crisis meeting

Still handy, buying medicines via the internet. In a year and a half, the online pharmacy has become a great success. When almost two years ago pharmacies were also allowed to sell medicines and care products online , there was a real advance of online pharmacies. Famaline.be researched this onlin

Children whose mother smokes during pregnancy have an increased risk of being overweight than children whose mother does not ingest nicotine during pregnancy. This is the conclusion of Erasmus MC scientists based on data from a large-scale Generation R study among five thousand children. We looked

Alcohol, smoking, unhealthy eating; it all hits hard. However, when women turn 45, most rigorously throw these bad habits overboard. Research by the Health of the Nation clinic shows that women of 45 , the so-called golden age, reaches. At that age they become more aware of their mortality and will

American scientists have come a step further in the fight against the HIV virus. They have discovered the weak spot of the dangerous virus with a calculation. Still no cure has been found against the life-threatening HIV virus , which affects your immune system and later leads to AIDS. However, a b

Exemestane, an existing drug used to treat breast cancer, may prevent women from developing the disease. American researchers have examined 4,560 healthy women from Europe and the United States on the effect of exemestane , with the aim of demonstrating breast cancer and finally fight † All women s

Following a recent study on obesity, British scientists discovered that chromium supplements protect against liver damage and restore the functioning of certain hormones, which are affected by excess fat. Hormones A consequence of obesity is that certain hormones no longer work as they should, for

From light drinks keep you slim? Not really. These thirst quenchers also contribute to extra kilos. Bad news for people those with light drink thinking to keep their weight in check † The unsweetened drinks do not appear to help with weight loss at all. A study by Texan scientists among 1550 men a

Useful. From now on you can take the pharmacy with you on a journey with the Self-care app. When we buy medicines on holiday , the package insert can often cause ambiguity. Now theres a brand new app which contains no fewer than 734 leaflets in Dutch:the Self-care app † The foreign pharmacy In a

Funny:women who want to get pregnant benefit from flossing a lot. A wish for children? Then take care of very healthy gums , a new study recommends. Scientists from the University of Western Australia explain that as with obesity, poor oral hygiene can delay conception by two months † Gingivitis