Yale team discovers unexpected source of diabetic neuropathy pain

[Bill Hathaway] Nearly half of all diabetics suffer from neuropathic pain, an intractable, agonizing and still mysterious companion of the disease. Now Yale researchers have identified an unexpected source of the pain and a potential target to alleviate it. 16 May 2012 15:47

ASA rules on Patrick Holford product

The company advertising Patrick Holford's "Smart Kids Brain Boost" must stop making claims that it can result in improved mental or school performance until it can substantiate them, an Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling released on Tuesday, 15 May 2012, said. 16 May 2012 15:37

Supporting measures to curb underage drinking

Alarmed by recent reports as to underage drinking, the government is considering legislation to increase the legal drinking limit from 18 to 21 years; however, according to the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA), this will not have an impact on the 14 and 15-year-olds who are currently drinking. What is required is parental and societal guidance on the dangers of early drinking. 16 May 2012 10:15

Absenteeism costing SA billions in lost production

Fin24 reports that high levels of absenteeism and sick leave are costing the South African economy about R3,9bn a year in lost production and that the average output per worker was just R574,92 a day. 16 May 2012 07:03

Evolution's gift may also be at the root of a form of autism

[Bill Hathaway] A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in a disorder associated with autism and learning disabilities, a new study by Yale University researchers shows. 15 May 2012 12:00

High blood pressure - the 'silent killer'

High blood pressure (BP) (or 'hypertension') is the abnormal high force of blood as it pushes against the walls of the arteries that becomes stiffer than normal. In more than 90% of patients the causes are unknown, although many hereditary and lifestyle factors play a role in its development. The latter include smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and physical inactivity. 15 May 2012 10:10

Health Intelligence

Health Intelligence gets the nod from industry leader

Marketing analyst and Bizcommunity Chairman Chris Moerdyk has cited an excerpt from the just-unpacked May/June edition of Health Intelligence to reinforce his sceptical viewpoint on the new food advertising regulations. 14 May 2012 23:04