Here's why the Spanish flu is deadlier than World War I
Paris : The Spanish flu outbreak 100 years ago is the modern world's deadliest epidemic, its toll of more than 50 million surpassing that of World War...
Stress is contagious:Study
If your partner is stressed, the chances are high that you may suffer stress too, say, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, who have found tha...
Smoking on the rise among young Indian women: Assocham
Casual and social smoking is on the rise among young working women across metropolitan cities in India, an Assocham report said on Thursday. "Of the t...
Regular exercise slows down ageing: study
Regular exercise for a lifetime can slow down the ageing process and help in keeping the body active, a study claims.Researchers assessed the health o...
Moderate blood sugar level recommended for Type 2 diabetic patients
Moderate blood sugar levels are recommended for patients with Type 2 diabetes, as per a new research.Conducted by the American College of Physicians, ...
Wearing helmet may reduce spine injury risk during crash
New York : Helmet usage while riding a motorcycle lowers the likelihood of cervical spine injury (CSI), particularly fractures of the cervical vertebr...
Strong relationships in midlife may counter health effects of childhood abuse
New York : A strong and supportive relationship in midlife may act as a buffer against the poor health outcomes as well as premature mortality risk in...
Healthy diet may not prevent effects of high salt intake: Study
If you tend to consume a healthy diet just to thwart the effects of high salt intake, think twice. A diet rich in fruits, whole grains and green leafy...
Meditation beats stress levels; reduces cardiovascular disease risk: Study
A team of two scientists have provided some handy tips to help the people to regularly do meditation in order to beat the stress levels.Various past s...
Kids with very low birth weight have increased risk of heart disease
London : Children with a birth weight under 2.5 kgs may be at increased risk of becoming underweight and can experience cognitive difficulties as well...
Great Recession led to rise in obesity,diabetes: study
The Great Recession of 2008 that severely affected the world economy also resulted in changes to people's health behaviour, with a significant increas...
Listening to music while exercising boosts endurance
A new study now finds that listening to music while exercising really does boost endurance.Doctors have found that people who listen to upbeat music t...
Study reveals there are five distinct types of diabetes
Scientists on Friday unveiled a revised classification for diabetes, one they said could lead to better treatments and help doctors more accurately pr...
Common anti-inflammatory drug may have highly beneficial effects on type-2 diabetes sufferers
The growing concern of type-2 diabetes needs no introduction - so, identifying a drug that is already in circulation that might help to fight the cond...
Fish could help reduce multiple sclerosis risk: Study
The study found people who ate fish once a week had a 45% reduced risk of developing MS.A new study has found fish can decreases your chances of devel...
Eating walnuts, almonds may help fight colon cancer: study
People with colon cancer who regularly eat almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and cashews are at significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence and mortality ...
Lithium treatment for bipolar disorder linked to lowest risk of rehospitalization
Individuals with bipolar disorder have the lowest risk of rehospitalisation if treated with lithium, according to a study from Karolinska Institute in...
From turmeric to a healthy diet: 5 home remedies to get rid of white tongue
Furry tongue is a common name given to the condition when your tongue has a white, coated layer on it. Normally, our tongue is covered with filiform p...
New smart lens for diabetics can monitor blood sugar levels
Scientists have developed a smart contact lens that can monitor blood sugar levels from tears in the eye in patients with diabetes, spelling an end fo...
Scientists develop wearable sensors to speed up recovery of stroke patients
London: Scientists are developing novel wearable sensors that could help speed up the recovery of stroke patients.The sensors send information to doct...
Know about asthma, allergies and how the conditions can be treated
Researchers have discovered a receptor that protects humans against allergies and asthma. According to a study conducted at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Sc...
Anxiety may help people remember things better: study
Manageable levels of anxiety can actually help you remember more details of an event, a study claims.The study of 80 undergraduate students also found...
Beetroot juice supplements may help heart failure patients: study
Beetroot juice supplements may help enhance exercise capacity in patients with heart failure, a study has found. Exercise capacity is a key factor lin...
Alcohol use biggest risk factor for dementia:Study
Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia. This ac...
Researchers discovers enzyme that could treat celiac disease
Researchers at the Stanford University have discovered how a disease-associated protein gets inactivated, opening the door to possible new treatments ...
New drug discovered which may extend fertility in women by six years
Scientists have identified a drug that extends egg viability in worms and could theoretically extend womens fertility by three to six years."As early ...
Testing tears may help in early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
New York : Testing tears may be a cheap, non-invasive as well as reliable technique for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, say scientists. I...
Chronic kidney disease linked to lower IQ in kids
New York : Children with chronic kidney disease are more likely to face problems related to attention, visual and verbal memory, besides their declini...
Carbon monoxide may improve effectiveness of antibiotics: study
Carbon monoxide may significantly improve the effectiveness of antibiotics, according to a study which may open up novel ways to fight antibiotic resi...
Congenital heart disease may increase risk of early dementia, says study
Adults who are born with heart disease are likely to be at higher risk of early onset of dementia, according to a recent study. Congenital heart disea...
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