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A single pill 'to tackle all heart problems soon'Here's some hearty news! Yes, if researchers are to be believed, you could simply pop a single pill to tackle all your cardiac problems.
Source : dnaindia.com | 05-Oct-2008 15:14
How much are you really exercising?
People struggling with obesity often underestimate how many calories they are actually consuming, which can set back their efforts.
Source : dnaindia.com | 04-Oct-2008 11:49
80 mn Chinese at risk of dying from smoking, indoor pollution
More than 80 million Chinese may die in the next 25 years from complications related to smoking and indoor pollution from burning of biomass and coal.
Source : dnaindia.com | 04-Oct-2008 11:48
People prefer junk food 'as working week nears completion'
People tend to eat healthy at the beginning of the week while they prefer junk food as the week drags on, a new study has suggested.
Source : dnaindia.com | 03-Oct-2008 15:30
People face critical health risks from plastics
Exposure to plastic is linked to adverse health effects on humans and lab animals, a slew of new studies has confirmed.
Source : dnaindia.com | 03-Oct-2008 14:53
Hyperactive kids struggle to identify smells
Reduced ability to name smells by hyperactive children has revealed for the first time a link between an impaired smell processing and the disorder.
Source : dnaindia.com | 03-Oct-2008 14:51
Listening to music 'can raise your capacity for exercise'
The next time you go out for a jog, make sure you carry your iPod, for a new study has found that listening to music can help you run further.
Source : dnaindia.com | 02-Oct-2008 14:06
An extra-marital affair can kill you
Men, beware! An extra-marital affair can do more than just killing your marriage -- it could kill you too, particularly if you are prone to bad headaches.
Source : dnaindia.com | 02-Oct-2008 14:05
'Hookah, chillum smoking more toxic than cigarette'
Traditional hookah and chillum are more injurious to health than cigarette, a study has said.
Source : dnaindia.com | 02-Oct-2008 13:50
Reduce salt intake for healthy life
Three gram reduction in a person's dietary intake of salt would result in over a 20 per cent drop in deaths from stroke and over a 15 per cent fall in death from heart disease.
Source : dnaindia.com | 02-Oct-2008 13:40
Acupressure calms children before surgery
Acupressure lowers anxiety levels among children undergoing anesthesia and also calms them before surgery, according to research.
Source : dnaindia.com | 02-Oct-2008 12:25
'Parents should dispel myths, educate children about sex'
When your child asks you where babies come from, telling him or her that a stork flies them in or they are found under cabbage plants may not be the ideal way to address the child's curiosity
Source : dnaindia.com | 02-Oct-2008 12:10
Stroke patients can be given drugs up to 4.5 hours
If patients are administered clot dissolving drugs within four and a half hours of brain stroke, they may suffer no or only slight impairment.
Source : dnaindia.com | 01-Oct-2008 14:16
Father's age 'linked' to autism in children
While older women are said to have a higher risk of having babies with birth defects, it has long been presumed that men can have children at any age.
Source : dnaindia.com | 01-Oct-2008 14:04
Nano particles breach human skin, posing unknown hazards
Nanoparticles so tiny that a single strand of hair can accommodate 5,000 of them can breach the human skin with impunity.
Source : dnaindia.com | 01-Oct-2008 12:20
High heels leave you low on health and wealth
High heels eventually leave women down at the heel, a new study says.
Source : dnaindia.com | 01-Oct-2008 11:01
Why a mother's high-fat diet make her kids obese
Female mice fed high fat diets were more likely to have oversized offspring, because fat causes the placenta to go into "overdrive"
Source : dnaindia.com | 01-Oct-2008 10:03
Read your hands to know your diseases
A new study in the latest issue of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine reveals your hands can provide clues to hidden diseases you may have.
Source : dnaindia.com | 30-Sep-2008 14:37
Punjabi diet study to advice on disease control
In a study with implications for all ethnic Indians, a Canadian university has carried out an extensive research on eating habits of the Punjabi community
Source : dnaindia.com | 30-Sep-2008 10:05
Smoking in presence of kids dangerous for them
A Canadian study has warned that parents who smoke in the presence of their kids in cars and homes might end up fostering nicotine dependence symptoms in them.
Source : dnaindia.com | 30-Sep-2008 09:15
Sex steroid DHEA does not help post-menopausal women
A new trial by Monash University researchers has found that the much-hyped sex steroid DHEA does not provide any significant benefits to post-menopausal women.
Source : dnaindia.com | 29-Sep-2008 14:58
Deadly rugby virus spreads among sumo wrestlers
A new strain of herpes virus spreading skin disease among sumo wrestlers is even more virulent than its existing versions, according to researchers.
Source : dnaindia.com | 29-Sep-2008 12:58
Pushy parents turn kids into obsessive hobbyists
Here's an advice for modern parents don't be too strict with your child, it can turn the toddler into an obsessive hobbyist.
Source : dnaindia.com | 29-Sep-2008 12:57
Breastfeeding cuts breast cancer risk in mothers
Moms to be, please note if you want to cut the risk of developing breast cancer later in life, just make it a point to breastfeed your baby for a year, at least
Source : dnaindia.com | 29-Sep-2008 09:12
Yoga effective to treat arthritis: Study
A minimum of 12 sessions of yoga can significantly improve the health of rheumatoid arthritis patients, a study has said.
Source : dnaindia.com | 28-Sep-2008 13:50
Pistachio nut, green way to keep your heart healthy
Pistachio nuts lower cholesterol levels and may be good for keeping your heart healthy in a green way, according to a new study.
Source : dnaindia.com | 27-Sep-2008 12:51
Adults too can suffer from whooping cough
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is not just restricted to childhood, but may infect one at any age.
Source : dnaindia.com | 26-Sep-2008 11:53
More youngsters get affected by Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, caused due to defects in insulin action and dysfunction of a specific cell in the body, is emerging as a major health concern in India, according to experts.
Source : dnaindia.com | 25-Sep-2008 15:45
Improved heating reduces asthma symptoms among kids
Improved home heating reduced asthma symptoms in children, according to a Otago University study in New Zealand.
Source : dnaindia.com | 25-Sep-2008 14:37
'Parents owe it to children to tell them about sex'
Teens are becoming more promiscuous, hence parents need to tell them all about sex at home, rather than expect schools to do the job, said Sherwood-Laughlin.
Source : dnaindia.com | 25-Sep-2008 12:58
Tofu, soya beans 'can help stroke victims'
Tofu or soya beans are more than a culinary delight -- they can facilitate an early recovery of stroke victims too.
Source : dnaindia.com | 24-Sep-2008 17:17
Self-harm on rise in teen girls
Deliberately harming themselves including overdoses and slashing body parts is on rise among teenage girls in Australia, according to a new research.
Source : dnaindia.com | 24-Sep-2008 09:41
Does sinusitis cause body ache?
Ongoing sinus inflammation, also called chronic sinusitis, may be at least partly to blame for the aches and pains in older adults, according to research.
Source : dnaindia.com | 23-Sep-2008 17:36
'Turmeric reduces size of haemorrhagic stroke'
Turmeric, the ubiquitous spice found in Indian kitchens, not only lowers your chances of getting cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but may reduce the size of a haemorrhagic stroke.
Source : dnaindia.com | 23-Sep-2008 12:54
Indians are not obese friendly
As their population grows in many countries, thanks to junk food and sedentary lifestyles the world is broadening its attitude towards the obese.
Source : dnaindia.com | 23-Sep-2008 12:50
Here comes an instant DNA test
A hand-held device that may permit physicians, forensic experts, pharmacists and everyone else to quickly and cheaply conduct a DNA test is being designed.
Source : dnaindia.com | 22-Sep-2008 11:39
Babies given too much paracetamol risk asthma, eczema later
Babies given too much paracetamol risk developing asthma, conjunctivitis and eczema when they are six to seven years old, according to a study.
Source : dnaindia.com | 22-Sep-2008 11:39
Mobile use ups children's risk of brain cancer fivefold
Cell phones are among the most favourite gadgets of today's youngsters. But, a new study has claimed that mobile use substantially raises the risk of brain cancer in children.
Source : dnaindia.com | 21-Sep-2008 13:45
2.1 percent of Indians have disabilities
India has 2.1 percent of its people with disabilities, with blindness comprising the largest percentage and hearing disability on the rise.
Source : dnaindia.com | 20-Sep-2008 15:11
'Old dementia patients are better off dead'
One of Britain's most influential experts on medical ethics has ignited a controversy by recommending euthanasia for old people suffering from dementia.
Source : dnaindia.com | 20-Sep-2008 12:52
Mothers delivering babies naturally bond more
Women delivering babies naturally bond more lovingly with them than those who do so by caeserean surgery, according to a study.
Source : dnaindia.com | 19-Sep-2008 11:35
Scientists turn skin cells into insulin producing ones
Scientists have turned skin cells into cells producing insulin - the hormone used in treating diabetes, that may help find a cure for the millions affected by the condition.
Source : dnaindia.com | 18-Sep-2008 13:52
Traumatic brain injury claims thousand lives every year
Traumatic brain injury accounted for 980 fatalities and 22,700 hospitalisations in 2004-2005, costing the exchequer $184 million.
Source : dnaindia.com | 18-Sep-2008 12:45
Migraine linked to blood clots in veins
People with migraines are more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, a study has suggested.
Source : dnaindia.com | 18-Sep-2008 12:13
Cut calories now to protect muscle mass later
Cutting down on calorie intake could help fix muscle mass loss later in life, according to a Florida University study based on mice.
Source : dnaindia.com | 17-Sep-2008 16:09
Cut the crap! Drinking water 'does not make you slim'
If you think that drinking lots of water daily will help you cut the flab, think again, for a study has claimed that it could be a waste of time.
Source : dnaindia.com | 17-Sep-2008 12:42