Excess sugar bad for heart
Los Angeles: Too much of sugar can be bad for the heart in the long run, according to a study by American researchers. Sucrose a type of sugar found in sweetened beverage, has been shown to cause...
View ArticleLower drinking age drives bingeing later: Study
Washington: People legally permitted to drink before 21 years are more likely to turn to binge drinking later in life, according to a study. Researchers from the Washington University School of...
View ArticleFish oil protects dialysis patients from sudden cardiac death
Washington: Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils could protect dialysis patients from sudden cardiac deaths, says a study. "We found that higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood of...
View ArticleEat healthy to sleep better
Washington: People who eat a large variety of food have the healthiest sleep pattern, say American scientists. Now, a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...
View ArticlePesticides risk factor for Type 2 diabetes
Madrid: Pesticide in food, water and air could be a risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes, says a Spanish study. The study, conducted at the University of Granada, has revealed a direct...
View ArticleFruits, vegetables help protect kidneys
Washington: Fruits and vegetables may help protect kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), resulting in excess acid build-up, says a new finding. Western diets that are based in animal...
View ArticleConference on traditional medicine systems in Delhi
New Delhi: India and south east Asian nations will deliberate on ways to strengthen and promote traditional systems of medicine in the region during a two-day conference here Feb 12-13, an official...
View ArticleGreen tea, red wine deterrent against Alzheimer's
London: Green tea and red wine contain certain chemicals which could hinder the progress of Alzheimer's disease that afflict a growing number of aged people, says new research. In early-stage...
View ArticleNew strategy to fight arthritis
Washington: American scientists have zeroed in on a new strategy that holds promise for improved treatment of arthritis and other auto-immune disorders in people. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute...
View ArticleHealthy diet helps limit excess weight gain in pregnancy
Wellington: A healthy diet and avoiding eating for two during pregnancy helps limit excess weight gain for both women and their babies, says a new research. "Big babies become big children and big...
View ArticleWork stress not linked to cancers: Researchers
London: Scientists have delinked work-related stress from development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers. Around 90 percent of cancers are linked to environmental exposures, and while...
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New Delhi: Preparing for a job interview now has a new, cosmetic dimension. Doctors say they have been getting more requests of nose jobs, scar removal, tattoo removal, and likes by young people...
View ArticleLove improves health, longevity: Experts
New Delhi: With Valentine's Day around the corner, doctors in the national capital say love is not just good for one's social life but also has a positive effect on a person's health. According to...
View ArticleHappily married couples are healthy
Washington: Happily married couples are more likely to rate their health as better, shows a study. With this study, aging adults with declining health could benefit from improving their marriages....
View ArticleSwine flu: Avoid crowded places
New Delhi: With reports of nearly 500 cases of swine flu from across the country this season, doctors and experts say the viral disease sees an upswing during winters but there is no need to panic....
View ArticleSwine flu: Precautions and symptoms
List of precautions to avoid swine flu -- Wash hands regularly -- The infected should wear masks -- Extra precaution for school-going children, diabetics or heart patients -- Avoid closed and...
View ArticleLiving at higher altitude can keep you slim
London: Americans living at higher altitudes were more likely to be slimmer than those in low-lying areas, says a new research. Jameson Voss, from Uniformed Services University in Maryland, who led...
View ArticleGut bugs help build healthy bones
Washington: A natural probiotic supplement can help treat people with osteoporosis and produce healthy bones, according to a new study. Probiotics are bugs that can help balance the immune system....
View ArticleManuka honey most effective in healing wounds
Sydney: Honey suppresses the growth of a quartet of bugs commonly infesting chronic wounds, but according to a finding manuka honey is the best of them for healing injuries.University of Technology...
View ArticleUrbanisation cuts people off adequate sunlight
Washington: Increasing urbanisation is cutting off people from adequate sunlight, which helps the skin produce vitamin D, facilitating the absorption of calcium, says a study.About two million years...
View ArticleKids' poor response to stress has link to obesity
Baltimore: Children who are prone to obesity can be identified by the way they respond to stress-causing agents, says an American study. According to researchers at Penn State and Johns Hopkins...
View ArticleBone marrow cells helping regenerate bladder
Washington: Two specific cell populations, harvested from a patient's healthy bone marrow, are helping pave the way to bladder regeneration, says a new study. Cells from the bone marrow are being...
View ArticleCaffeine tied to low birth weight babies
Stockholm: Caffeine, the primary constituent of coffee has been found to be associated with low birth weight babies and may also prolong pregnancy, says a Swedish study. A research team from the...
View ArticleA new method to treat kidney failure
Barcelona: Patients undergoing dialysis can now benefit from a new procedure that removes additional toxins and may increase their longevity, says a study. A technique that removes additional toxins...
View ArticlePre-exam stress can affect performance: Experts
New Delhi: Stress before an exam is normal. But in excess, it's bad - both physically and mentally - and can adversely impact on performance. With the CBSE board exams just two weeks away, doctors say...
View ArticleHair dye chemicals linked to cancer
London: Hair dyes, which include home hair colouring kits and those used at pricey salons, are linked to deadly cancer-causing chemicals, warn scientists. Hair dye has previously been tied to tumours...
View ArticleSkin secretion could battle TB, lethal bugs
London: Our skin secretes an antibiotic called dermcidin, which could act as a potent weapon against tuberculosis (TB) and dangerous bugs, says a study. A team of researchers from the universities of...
View ArticleLifting heavy loads can damage nerves
Tel Aviv: School children lifting heavy backpacks or soldiers and fire fighters carrying occupational gear could damaged their nerves, according to an Israel study. The damage includes simple...
View ArticleOrganic tomatoes richer in vitamin C
Brasilia: Organic tomatoes are richer in vitamin C, sugars and compounds, as compared to the conventionally grown variety, says a study. Researchers led by Maria Raquel Alcantara Miranda and...
View ArticleRed wine compound prevents hearing loss
London: Resveratrol, a red wine compound, also seems to prevent hearing loss, besides warding off heart disease, cancer and dementia, says a study. In a study conducted by the Henry Ford Hospital,...
View ArticleIndia has 61.3 mn people over 20 years with diabetes
New Delhi: An estimated 61.3 million people in India suffer from diabetes, Union Health Minister Ghulab Nabi Azad said Friday. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), factors responsible for the...
View ArticleNo increase in HIVAIDS cases in India: Azad
New Delhi: There has been no increase in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in India, union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Friday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Azad said under...
View ArticleNew therapy for breast cancer
Washington: Breast cancer patients will now have an effective and less toxic therapeutic option. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the go-ahead to a new drug therapy for patients with...
View ArticleNew technology to protect from asthma
Washington: A new filtering technology has shown promise in protecting lungs from allergens, viruses and ultrafine particles that cause asthma, a chronic respiratory disease.The device, known as the...
View ArticleSchizophrenia drops IQ?
London: People at greater risk of schizophrenia, a severe disorder characterised by delusions and hallucinations, could see a drop in their intelligent quotient (IQ) as they age, says a new...
View ArticleMalfunctioning glands linked to kidney stones
Washington: Excessive calcium levels, linked to formation of kidney stones, can be traced to the over activity of parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism), affecting women and the elderly, suggests a...
View ArticleCaesarian babies five times more prone to allergies
Washington: Babies born through Caesarian surgery are five times more susceptible to allergies by the age of two years, a new study suggests. "This further advances the hygiene hypothesis that early...
View ArticleChildhood obesity promotes hyperactivity, impulsivity: Study
Washington: High-fat diets tend to promote inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity in childhood, known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other learning disabilities, says a...
View ArticleBabies slow to gain weight catch up by teens
London: Most babies slow in gaining weight within the first nine months catch up by the age of 13, but remain lighter and shorter than their peers, a new study has found. The University of Bristol...
View ArticleTargeting junk DNA can help suppress cancers: Study
Washington: Targeting bits of junk DNA, known to regulate the activity of a cancer-related gene PTEN, can help suppress cancers, says a new study. Small stretches of such DNA in the human genome,...
View ArticleHealthy eating heavy on the pocket
Sydney: Healthy eating as a mantra may have gained popularity but it could be a little too heavy on the pockets of those from low income groups, Australian research says. The comparatively higher cost...
View ArticleHigh levels of toxic metals in autistic children
Washington: Higher levels of toxic metals were found in the blood and urine of children with autism as compared to other children, according to an American study. The study, led by James Adams,...
View Article254 swine flu deaths in India
New Delhi: As many as 254 people have died of swine flu in India so far during 2013 with the highest toll reported from Rajasthan, the union health ministry said Wednesday. A total of 2,267 people...
View ArticleUnder stress? A test of your breath could tell
London: Deep breathing is recommended for stress busting. Now, scientists say that what you breathe out could also be used to understand whether or not you are under stress.Paul Thomas, professor at...
View ArticleHealth gets over 28 percent hike in budget
New Delhi: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has proposed a hike in India's health budget by over 28 percent in 2013-14 to Rs.37,330 crore (Rs.373 million), with special focus on medical education,...
View ArticleFungi to fight against cancer?
Washington: Inspired by a fungi that secretes a compound to defend their territory, chemists have synthesized and tested dozens of compounds that could act as potential cancer drugs, shows a study. A...
View ArticleRise in cancer deaths in India: Minister
New Delhi: India has seen a steady increase in the number of deaths due to cancer, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has told the Rajya Sabha. "There has been an increase in the number of cancer...
View ArticleNew TB drugs being tested in India
New Delhi: Research institutes in the country are undertaking trials to test new drugs to treat tuberculosis including the drug-resistant variety, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Friday. Indian...
View ArticleSchizophrenia linked to pre-natal infection, pubertal stress
Zurich: According to a Swiss study, infection in the pregnant mother and stress during puberty could lie at the root of schizophrenia. The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in...
View ArticleHow to clear bacteria that clog medical devices
Princeton: An American study that sheds light on how effectively bacteria creates blockage in medical devices could eventually provide a solution to the problem. The new study has examined how...
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