India to have online registry of hepatitis patients
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) An online registry will be launched soon to register the rising number of hepatitis patients in India, a leading...
Depression ups mortality risk in heart failure patients
London, May 25 (IANS) Patients with heart failure are at five-fold increased risk of death following discharge from hospital if they also suffer from...
Marijuana may help in organ transplant
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) In situations where transplanted organs may not be a perfect match, marijuana may be used to delay rejection of...
Eating walnuts may help control appetite
Eating walnuts may help control appetite
New York, June 16 (IANS) Individuals who regularly consume walnuts, salmon and canola oil -- rich in polyunsaturated fats...
Researcher probing if tobacco’s native forms less harmful
Researcher probing if tobacco's native forms less harmful
Chennai/Madurai: Can indigenous ways of smoking counteract the harm being done by mass-produced cigarettes? Researching the roots...
Tooth brushing app helps keep the dentist away
London, Sep 2 (IANS) An app that makes brushing teeth fun for youngsters improves dental hygiene of users, reports a new study.
This free toothbrush...
Stay healthy with dried fruits, health bars
Stay healthy with dried fruits, health bars
New Delhi: As healthy living has become a catchword these days, people have taken to eating dried fruits...
Novel blood test detects early signs of Alzheimer’s
Novel blood test detects early signs of Alzheimer's
London, April 7 (IANS) Raising hopes for an effective intervention in diagnosing the risk of early onset...
Half of brain keeps awake during sleep in new places: Study
New York, April 22 (IANS) Ever experienced tossing and turning in bed while staying in a new place and getting up the next morning...
Steroid use can make you forgetful
London, July 8 (IANS) Using anabolic steroids to improve muscle growth and sporting performance can make you forgetful, thereby affecting your everyday life, says...
