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- Sweat Predicts Aggression
- Simple Operation Could Cure High Blood Pressure
- 40 Percent of Parents Give Over-the-counter Cough and Cold Medicine That Can Harm Their Kids
- Study Links Air Pollution to Heart Attacks and Strokes
- Mangoes Help Lower Blood Sugar, Cancer Risk
- Anti-Drug Rally in Manipur
- Minced Beef and Chicken Pose Most Risks to Health: Study
- Health Benefits of Soybean
- Scientists Identify Possible Culprit Behind Eczema and Allergic Skin Diseases
- Five-year-old Delhi Rape Survivor Recovering, Say Doctors
- China Bird Flu Spreads to Eastern Province of Shandong
- Wearing High Heels
- Health Care After Retirement is a Major Concern
- Link Between Obesity and Prostate Cancer
- 120 Million Faulty Chinese Condoms Recalled
- Binge Drinking Leads to Heart Disease
- Scientists Find New Reasons for Cause of Diabetes and Growth Hormone Deficiency
- US Research Identifies Gun Violence as 'Important' Cause of Youth Injury
- Study Finds Bacteria Shows Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer
- French City of Montpellier to Play Host to First Gay Wedding in the Country
- Researchers Hunt for Solutions for Millions of Americans With Smell Loss
- Taking Painkillers Before Marathons Could Lead to Serious Side Effects
- Research Finds Toxic Protein Made in Unusual Way may Explain Brain Disorder
- Genetics, Not Lack of Exercise, may be a Factor in Health Disparities Among Whites and Blacks in South US
- New Technology Shows Promise for Reinventing Drug Discovery
- Around Three in 10 Women Do Not Pick Their Prescriptions for Osteoporosis
| Posted:  Infants' sweat response may help predict aggressive behavior, finds research. Lower levels of sweat, as measured by skin conductance activity (SCA), have been linked with conduct disorder and aggressive behavior in children and adolescents. Researchers hypothesize that aggressive children may not experience as strong of an emotional response to fearful situations as their less aggressive peers do; because they have a weaker fear response, they ... |
| Simple Operation Could Cure High Blood Pressure Posted:  In Britain, a simple surgery which could effectively cure hypertension is being tested on patients. The breakthrough treatment could save thousands of lives each year after the trials showed a substantial and permanent reduction in blood pressure and a decrease in drugs needed, the Daily Express reported. It is hoped the technique will end the need for powerful drugs and help many patients come off daily medication completely. Cardiologists ... |
| 40 Percent of Parents Give Over-the-counter Cough and Cold Medicine That Can Harm Their Kids Posted:  Children can get five to ten bouts of cough and cold each year, so it's not surprising that adults often give over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to relieve their little ones' symptoms. However, a new University of Michigan poll shows that many parents are giving young kids medicines that they should not use. More than 40 percent of parents reported giving their children under age 4 cough medicine or multi-symptom cough and cold medicine, according to the ... |
| Study Links Air Pollution to Heart Attacks and Strokes Posted:  Long term exposure to air pollution has been linked to heart attacks and strokes in a study by US researchers because it can speed up atherosclerosis or 'hardening of the arteries'. The study is published in this week's iPLOS Medicine/i. The researchers, led by Sara Adar, John Searle Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, and Joel Kaufman, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Medicine, ... |
| Mangoes Help Lower Blood Sugar, Cancer Risk Posted:  Consumption of mangoes have a positive effect on blood sugar levels and help lower the risk of cancer, finds research. The study led by Edralin Lucas, Ph.D., associate professor of nutritional sciences at Oklahoma State University, examined the effects of daily mango consumption on clinical parameters and body composition in obese subjects (body mass index, BMI = 30kg/m2). Twenty adults (11 males and 9 females) participated in the study, which ... |
| Posted:  People from all walks of life participated in an anti-drug rally which commenced from Khuman Lampak main stadium to the Thangmeiband Athletic Union Ground (THAU) in the Thangmeiband DM College (It was organized by the Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol ( CADA ).) The President of CADA and its organising committee, Aramabam Rabindra told reporters that the objective of the rally was to save society from the menace of drugs. "It seems after a ... |
| Minced Beef and Chicken Pose Most Risks to Health: Study Posted:  Minced beef and chicken pose the highest risk of foodborne illness, says study. The report by the US Centre for Science in Public Interest says chicken nuggets, ham and sausage pose the lowest risk of foodborne illness, News.com.au reported. The group used US government data on 1700 outbreaks over 12 years to analyse salmonella, E. coli, listeria and other pathogens that were definitively linked to a certain meat. To calculate which meats caused ... |
| Posted:  Soyabean is the richest plant source of protein containing 43 percent protein. Soy protein is also of the highest quality amongst all legumes. |
| Scientists Identify Possible Culprit Behind Eczema and Allergic Skin Diseases Posted:  Scientists have discovered a possible culprit behind eczema and allergic skin diseases. Researchers from the Immune Imaging and T cell Laboratories at the Centenary Institute worked with colleagues from SA Pathology in Adelaide, the Malaghan Institute in Wellington, New Zealand and the USA. The new cell type is part of a family known as group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2), which was discovered less than five years ago in the gut and the lung, where ... |
| Five-year-old Delhi Rape Survivor Recovering, Say Doctors Posted:  The five-year-old Delhi rape survivor is recovering, said doctors. "The girl is recovering as expected. Her fever has come down. She is afebrile (not feverish) now," said D.K. Sharma, medical superintendent of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). "She is active and taking adequate liquids and semi-solid food. She has had good breakfast," he said adding that her "colostomy is functioning normally". It could take ... |
| China Bird Flu Spreads to Eastern Province of Shandong Posted:  H7N9 bird flu has spread to a new area - the first case in the eastern province of Shandong in an outbreak which has so far killed 22 people. Since China announced on March 31 that the virus had been discovered in humans for the first time, most cases have been confined to the commercial hub Shanghai and three nearby provinces, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. Beijing and the central province of Henan have also reported cases. The health ... |
| Posted:  Wearing high heeled shoes make you look fashionable with a stylish walk and oodles of oomph. Stilettos can give your legs 'the miles long effect' which simply are a must for a night out - a 5" stiletto can add finishing touch to any outfit. Many women love the swishing gait that only high heels can give. Wearing high heels can cause a lot of muscle strain and sometimes permanent damage. Wearing high heels on a daily basis can cause back problems ... |
| Health Care After Retirement is a Major Concern Posted:  When planning is wrong, huge health care costs can bankrupt a retiree. Many adults nearing retirement are worried that they have not saved enough for retirement, with added health care costs it can become an issue. "I've seen people pay as much as (Dollar) 5,000 to (Dollar) 15,000 a month for their medical care in retirement," says Katherine Dean, national director of wealth planning for Wells Fargo Private Bank. According to the EBRI - Employee ... |
| Link Between Obesity and Prostate Cancer Posted:  Obese men with precancerous lesions are at greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer, shows study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers (and) Prevention. "Our study is focused on a large group of men who have had a prostate biopsy that is benign but are still at a very high risk for prostate cancer," said Andrew Rundle, Dr.P.H., associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York, N.Y. "Studies ... |
| 120 Million Faulty Chinese Condoms Recalled Posted:  Ghana has recalled a shipment of million Chinese-made condoms distributed to charities in the country. The condoms after testing showed that they were riddled with holes and prone to breaking, says official. Twenty million of the condoms have already been given out and Ghana's Food and Drug Authority is trying to get them back, said the agency's head of enforcement, Thomas Amedzro. "We asked the NGOs that distributed them to bring them back, so ... |
| Binge Drinking Leads to Heart Disease Posted:  Binge drinking in college can increase a healthy adult's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, says study published in iJournal of the American College of Cardiology/i. "Regular binge drinking is one of the most serious public health problems confronting our college campuses, and drinking on college campuses has become more pervasive and destructive," said Shane A. Phillips, PT, PhD, senior author and associate professor and associate head ... |
| Scientists Find New Reasons for Cause of Diabetes and Growth Hormone Deficiency Posted:  Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have taken a significant step towards understanding the reasons that cause diabetes and growth hormone deficiency. Their new discoveries centre on the body's ability to regulate certain hormones, and their findings have just been published in the respected scientific journal iPLOS Biology/i. Some people suffering from diabetes or affected by poor growth most likely have problems with the so-called PICK1 protein,a ... |
| US Research Identifies Gun Violence as 'Important' Cause of Youth Injury Posted:  Youths injured in gun violence are more likely to need intensive care and are much more likely to die from their gunshot wounds than children injured by other means, US researchers said Tuesday. The findings, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, offer a rare look at the impact of gun violence in America, where federally funded research on the matter has all but halted since the mid 1990s. About two percent of youths seen in hospital ... |
| Study Finds Bacteria Shows Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer Posted:  Researchers have said that an experimental therapy that uses Listeria bacteria to infect pancreatic cancer cells and deliver tumor-killing drugs has shown promise in lab animal research. While it remains unknown whether the method might work in people, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York said they are encouraged by its ability to halt cancer's spread, known as metastasis. "At this point, we can say that ... |
| French City of Montpellier to Play Host to First Gay Wedding in the Country Posted:  The southern French city of Montpellier, known to homosexuals as the 'French San Francisco', will be hosting the first gay wedding in the country in a month's time with Vincent and Bruno exchanging the vows. For the couple, it will be a legal union culminating a relationship of more than five years. For France, it will be a highly mediatised symbol of changing social mores, won in the teeth of months of fierce -- and sometimes violent -- opposition from ... |
| Researchers Hunt for Solutions for Millions of Americans With Smell Loss Posted:  A team of researchers in Washington, D.C has been busy in trying to find solutions for loss of smell. Robert I. Henkin, founder of the Taste and Smell Clinic in is charmingly self-deprecating. He says with a chuckle that he''s often called a "spit and snot doctor," but he knows all too well that for his patients - those who no longer can appreciate the fragrance of fresh-cut grass or the intricacies of an herb-infused sauce - such loss is no laughing matter. "You ... |
| Taking Painkillers Before Marathons Could Lead to Serious Side Effects Posted:  Taking painkillers before participating in marathons in order to avoid the pain from interfering with their performance could lead to potentially side effects, a new study reveals. And in a bid to find out what impact these common drugs might have, the authors quizzed participants in the 2010 Bonn Marathon/Half-Marathon about their use of medication and any symptoms they had during and/or after the race. In all, just under 4000 (56%) of all 7048 competitors ... |
| Research Finds Toxic Protein Made in Unusual Way may Explain Brain Disorder Posted:  New research indicates that a bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities. The discovery, made by a team of scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School, may lead to better treatments for older adults with a recently discovered genetic condition. The condition, called Fragile X-associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS), causes shakiness and ... |
| Posted:  Researchers at Vanderbilt University said that lack of exercise is not responsible for the health disparities among white and black adults in the South and there were other factors, such as healthcare, genetics and socioeconomic status, a new study published in PLOS ONE reveals. In fact, more than 80,000 residents enrolled in the long-term Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS) spent an equal amount of time - about nine hours or 60 percent of their waking day - ... |
| New Technology Shows Promise for Reinventing Drug Discovery Posted:  Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have found a compound more effective in protecting the neurons killed in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) than two drugs that failed in human clinical trials after hundreds of millions of dollars had been invested in them. The researchers made this discovery by using a new stem-cell based drug screening technology. The new stem cell screening technique developed by Lee Rubin, a member of HSCI's Executive Committee ... |
| Around Three in 10 Women Do Not Pick Their Prescriptions for Osteoporosis Posted:  Osteoporosis International reports on a new study conducted by Kaiser Permanente researchers, which reveals that three in 10 men do not pick up their bisphosphonate prescriptions, which is essential in treating osteoporosis and similar bone diseases. The study examined the electronic health records of 8,454 women, ages 55 years or older, who were Kaiser Permanente Southern California members between December 2009 and March 2011 and were prescribed a new bisphosphonate ... |
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