Researchers in Australia have said regular exercise may reduce lower back pain by about 35%. Doctors looked at more than 30,000 people. They found patients who exercised and also added back pain prevention education had even better results.
A new study has suggested middle aged heart patients might do better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based ones. Doctors found mechanical valves were twice as likely to be linked to a major bleeding episode or clot.
Guilt over sugary treats may soon be a thing of the past. Canadian researchers have said they’ve discovered an enzyme that can stop sugar’s toxic effects on organs. The findings may lead to new drugs to fight obesity and diabetes.
Sources
1- JAMA Internal Medicine
2- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
3- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
