Today we received a colourful twist on the Movember theme from men’s fashion retailer Jacamo in the form of an information graphic piece. In support of the male prostate cancer cause we urge you to share this post with fans, groups and associates campaigning this month.

Heart patients can have their stem cells extracted, grown in lab and injected back safely into the heart suggests a study conducted at the University of Louisville and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. The study published in the medical journal, The Lancet shows that the treatment, called the Stem Cell Infusion in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (SCIPIO) trial, did not lead to any negative effects in the year after treatment.

More than 22,000 cases of obesity-related cancer have been reported in Britain this year, with one in 14 cases of cancer being caused by excess weight, according to figures from Cancer Research UK. Of all these cases, more than 7,750 people have breast cancer, over 5,750 have cancer of the bowels and about 2980 women have womb cancer. Obesity also increases the risk of other types of diseases including breast,…

Children who eat more fast food meals have lower IQ compared to those who eat freshly-cooked meals regularly, according to researchers at University of London. A study conducted on 4,000 Scottish children between the ages of 3 and 5 years found childhood nutrition plays an important role on IQ; this was after considering previous intelligence, wealth and social status. Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London examined whether main meals affected…

UK women diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer are less likely to survive compared to women in other similar countries, according to the findings of the International Cancer Benchmarking partnership, which was set up with funding from the Department of Health. The government funded research was set up to compare cancer outcomes in a group of affluent countries around the world including Australia, Canada, Denmark and Norway.

Snoring during pregnancy can be a sign of developing high blood pressure, which can lead to eclampsia if left untreated. Researchers from the University of Michigan studied more than 1,700 women and found that around a quarter of them start snoring during pregnancy, which doubles their risk of high blood pressure. The study was published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Sleeping pills used to cure insomnia maybe causing more damage to the body than one can ever imagine, believes the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Sleeping pills are usually used to treat insomnia- a medical condition of the body which causes sleeplessness. Insomnia is linked to poor relationships, low energy levels, an inability to concentrate, depression, immune deficiency and heart disease. Problem of insomnia is rapidly in the UK, with a third…

Eating nine meals a day may help cut cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and encourage weight loss thrashing the age old notion that eating thrice a day makes a person, healthy, wealthy and wise. Researchers from the Imperial College of London compared the diets of more than 2,000 people from the UK, Japan, China and US. It was found that participants who ate more than 6 times a day had…

The good news for smokers is that Stoptober is here, which is a sign of encouragement, but this puts pressure on you to give up. Rather than dance to the beat of this NHS led campaign, MHN spoke to a trained professional for advice on how to realistically quit smoking at a reasonable pace.