Size matters when fighting cancer, groundbreaking UTHealth study finds
Apr 28, 2018, at 11:29 pm
Houston, Apr 28 (IBNS): Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer with a double whammy of a virus combined with boosting the natural immune system, according to a pioneering study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The Ohio State University.
"Blue light" of LED streetlights linked to breast and prostate cancer: Study
Apr 28, 2018, at 10:24 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): The “blue light” emitted by street lights including LEDs, and commercial outdoor lighting such as advertising, is linked to a significant increase in the risk of breast and prostate cancer, innovative new research has concluded.
Taking Vitamin B6 can help people remember their dream: Study
Apr 28, 2018, at 08:32 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): New research from the University of Adelaide has found that taking vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams.
Smartphone app keeps an ‘Eye’ on daily tuberculosis therapy
Apr 27, 2018, at 11:23 pm
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Johns Hopkins researchers report success with a smart phone video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health careworker required for tuberculosis treatment known as directly observed therapy, or DOT.
Mid-life chronic inflammation may be linked to frailty later: Study
Apr 27, 2018, at 11:03 pm
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): A study of nearly 6,000 Americans followed for 24 years from middle to late adulthood found that having chronic inflammation in middle age may be linked to an increased risk of frailty and overall poorer health decades later.
Study says meat protein is unhealthy, but protein from nuts and seeds is heart smart
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:03 pm
London, Apr 25 (IBNS): A studyconducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart.
Apr 25, 2018, at 09:39 pm
London, Apr 25 (IBNS): New research shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate.
Antibiotic resistance can be caused by small amounts of antibiotics: Study
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:04 pm
London, Apr 24 (IBNS): Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a global and growing problem in health care.
New study indicates obesity can begin damaging liver even at age of 8
Apr 24, 2018, at 12:44 am
Pune, Apr 23 (IBNS): World over and in India, increasing incidence of liver diseases at an early age has become a cause for worry for healthcare providers. So much so that liver diseases are being touted as the next biggest lifestyle disease after diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Patient immune response could potentially prevent heart failure, says study
Apr 23, 2018, at 01:01 am
Vienna, Apr 22 (IBNS): Patients’ own immune response has the potential to prevent the development and progression of heart failure, according to research presented today at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.
Too many unneccesary medications prescribed for dementia patients: Study
Apr 23, 2018, at 12:53 am
Sydney, Apr 22 (IBNS): Medication use climbed 10 percent per year among newly diagnosed dementia patients, a new international study led by the University of Sydney reveals.
Meditation could help anxiety and cardiovascular health: Study
Apr 21, 2018, at 11:30 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce anxiety and some cardiovascular risk markers.
Eight Ayurvedic tips to beat the heat this summer
Apr 18, 2018, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): We all have to deal with summer heat and have hated it most of the time due to skin eruptions, sweat and dehydration, summers are mostly about these problems. However, thanks to Ayurveda that practices the science of natural health and has a lot to offer.
Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 11:29 pm
London, Apr 17 (IBNS): Antimicrobial therapy targeting specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and life-threatening disease in people suffering from pneumonia, new research led by Leicester scientists has shown.
Coffee and tea may help manage irregular heart rate: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 10:55 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Patients being treated for heart rhythm disorders are commonly advised to avoid caffeine, however a new study suggests coffee and tea may be tolerated – and could even help manage an irregular heart rate.Study lead, Prof Peter Kistler, is the director of electrophysiology at The Alfred, and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
Young Australian females have lower lifestyle risk for chronic disease: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Melbourne, Apr 17 (IBNS): Young Australian females have lower lifestyle risk for chronic disease compared to male counterparts.
Lack of sleep leads to obesity in children and adolescents: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 09:16 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity.
Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s fertility: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 12:31 am
London, Apr 16 (IBNS): Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life, research suggests.
Certain iron supplements may influence the development of colon cancer: Study
Apr 16, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Canberra, Apr 16 (IBNS): Two common iron compounds increase the formation of a known biomarker for cancer, according to a new study of cancer cells from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Apr 15, 2018, at 01:16 pm
Some forty years back you wouldn’t have seen many a fat people on the streets. On the silver screen, there was one and only Oliver Hardy. Now, you often come across obese people jostling for space in overcrowded pavements in a metropolis.
Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression: Study
Apr 14, 2018, at 12:46 am
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times.
88% of Delhiites suffer from lack of Vitamin D: survey
Apr 13, 2018, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Concerned over the alarming rise of insufficient Vitamin D in India, about 8 in 10 people in Delhi suffer from Vitamin D deficiency which causes chronic muscle pain, spasms, low energy levels, depression etc, according to ASSOCHAM Healthcare Committee report brought out by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) here on Friday.
Food allergy is linked to skin exposure and genetics: Study
Apr 12, 2018, at 08:45 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): Infant and childhood food allergy, whose cause has long been a mystery, has now been linked to a mix of environmental and genetic factors that must coexist to trigger the allergy, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
Apr 12, 2018, at 12:47 am
Geneva, Apr 11 (IBNS): WHO and UNICEF on Wednesday issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually.
Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease: Study
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:02 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women.
Feeling anxious? blame size of your waistline, says study
Apr 11, 2018, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders, and it’s more likely to affect women, especially middle-aged women.
Disease outbreaks threaten Papua New Guinea’s quake-hit communities – UN
Apr 11, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): In earthquake-hit Papua New Guinea, United Nations agencies on the ground are warning of a new looming threat: water-borne disease outbreaks, such as that of diarrhoea and measles.
Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, says study
Apr 10, 2018, at 08:56 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE.
Physical activity helps fight genetic risk of heart disease
Apr 09, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): Keeping fit, even if you’re born with a high genetic risk for heart disease, still works to keep your heart healthy, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Universal health coverage key to safer, fairer world, says WHO chief on eve of World Health Day
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:37 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday marked World Health Day, and the agency’s 70th anniversary, with a strong call for universal health coverage, to ensure that all people can get quality health services, where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship.