Cute neck floats for babies are 'DEATH TRAPS'

Expert warns of the drowning risk should the trendy gadgets deflate while your child is in the water

• Kyran Quinlan is an associate professor of pediatrics at Rush University, Chicago
• He warned that seams on the inflatable gadgets for babies can be poorly sealed
• He said: 'Neck floats for babies scare me to death, and I hope they scare parents'

They may look cute and seem harmless, but neck floats for babies can have deadly consequences, an expert warns.

Kyran Quinlan, associate professor of pediatrics at Rush University, made the claim as the trendy gadgets continue to flood social media.

The former chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said seams on the inflatable gadgets, sold across the world, can be poorly sealed. 

Speaking of the growing sales of the dangerous devices, he said: 'Neck floats for babies scare me to death, and I hope they scare parents.

'These are potential death traps... To have your precious baby one poorly sealed seam away from going under at the pool is frightening.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4801996/Cute-neck-floats-babies-DEATH-TRAPS.html

A handful of almonds a day boosts 'good' cholesterol that protects against heart disease

• Just 43g improves cholesterol levels by 19% and plaque removal from the body
• Previous research reveals an increase in good cholesterol reduces heart disease
• Adding almonds into the diet has multiple benefits aside from heart health
• The healthy snack also contains a good source of fats, vitamin E and fibre

A handful of almonds a day boosts 'good' cholesterol levels, new research reveals.

Eating the nuts every day increases levels of so-called 'good' cholesterol while also improving plaque removal from the body, a study found.

Just 43g of almonds improves good cholesterol levels by 19 percent, as well as boosting the removal of its 'bad' counterpart, research reveals.

Previous research reveals an increase in good cholesterol, and a decrease in bad, reduces a person's risk of heart disease.

Study author Professor Kris-Etherton from Pennsylvania State University, said: 'If people incorporate almonds into their diet, they should expect multiple benefits, including ones that can improve heart health. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4788442/Handful-almonds-day-boosts-good-cholesterol.html

Revealed: The simple memory trick that will stop you from ever forgetting your keys or umbrella again

• The key, scientists have found, is to imagine an action between two objects 
• Then you must think of a potential consequence as a result of not having it
• They tested the tactic in older people, who boosted their memory in tests

The next time it is raining outside and you need to remember your umbrella, imagine the tip being stuck in the lock of the front door, preventing you from opening it.

It may seem an unnecessarily complicated way to keep dry in bad weather, but this technique has been shown to work dramatically for people who are forgetful.

The strategy means if you often lose your keys, it might be helpful to imagine them badly scratching the kitchen table you have left them on.

The key, scientists have found, is to imagine an action between two objects, such as the umbrella lodged in the door lock, and a potential consequence, such as being unable to unlock the door.

They tested the tactic in 80 people aged 61 to 88, who boosted their performance significantly in memory tests. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4782246/Easy-memory-trick-stops-forgetting-umbrella.html

New treatment for early breast cancer that has fewer side effects

Targeting tumours directly with radiotherapy is as successful as treating the whole breast

• Women could be treated effectively and with less unwelcome changes to breasts
• Treatment is easy to administer with existing radiotherapy machines on the NHS
• Experts welcomed results as 'major step' in improving patients' quality of life

A breakthrough treatment for early stage breast cancer destroys the disease with fewer side effects than the usual approach, trials show.

Targeting tumours directly with radiotherapy is as successful as treating the whole breast, the research led by Cambridge University found.

It means women could be treated just as effectively but experience fewer unwelcome changes to their breasts.

The treatment is easy to administer with existing radiotherapy machines available on the NHS, meaning it would be simple to roll it out across the UK. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4755360/New-treatment-breast-cancer-fewer-effects.html

Active children may lower their risk of heart disease and even cancer in later life

Exercising in youth permanently 'turns down' genes that cause inflammation

• Exercise before maturation turns down genes even if a high-fat diet is eaten
• These effects continue in mice even once the animals have reached adulthood
• Past research has linked fatty diets to increased activity of inflammation genes
• Inflammation has been associated with obesity, heart disease and cancer 

Children who exercise may be at less risk of heart disease and even cancer in later life, new research suggests.

Mice who are physically active before reaching sexual maturity have 'turned down' genes for inflammation, even if they eat a high-fat diet, a study found.

These effects continue even once the mice reach adulthood, the research adds. 

Past research demonstrates eating a fatty diet increases the activity of genes that cause inflammation.

Inflammation has previously been linked to an increased risk of obesity, heart disease and cancer. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4750334/Exercising-early-life-prevent-future-cancer.html