Diabetics more prone to retinopathy leading to blindness
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Diabetic retinopathy is emerging as an important factor for blindness among people with eye related diseases, a leading ophthalmologist...
Nearly half of all heart attacks
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be 'silent'
New York, May 22 (IANS) Nearly half of all heart attacks may not have classic symptoms,...
A drink a day may reduce heart failure risk, finds study
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) A large study of nearly 15,000 men and women has found that having up to seven drinks a week is...
New link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s uncovered
Washington, May 5 (IANS) Providing further evidence that diabetes can affect memory, researchers have uncovered a unique connection between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
Elevated glucose...
Standing for 6 hours a day may help you shed extra kilos
Standing for 6 hours a day may help you shed extra kilos
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Struggling to lose weight and are yet too...
High BP rates among India’s young adults ‘unexpectedly’ more
High BP rates among India's young adults 'unexpectedly' more
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) Hypertension among young adults in India is higher than previously estimated...
Teens getting increasingly sleep deprived: Study
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) In a worrying trend, teenagers in the US are increasingly getting less number of sleeping hours than they ideally...
Scientists identify protein linked to lung cancer
Scientists identify protein linked to lung cancer
Seoul, Oct 27 (Yonhap/IANS) A team of South Korean medical scientists has identified a new protein that is...
‘Heart patients should focus on exercise than weight loss’
'Heart patients should focus on exercise than weight loss'
London, May 31 (IANS) Patients with heart disease should focus more on increasing their physical activity...
Zinc deficiency may up hypertension
Zinc deficiency may up hypertension
New York: Lower-than-normal levels of zinc -- a nutrient that helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses...



















