Dementia drugs can lead to harmful weight loss
New York, Aug 4 (IANS) Common drugs used to treat dementia can result in harmful weight loss in the elderly, researchers have warned.
Alzheimer's disease...
Brain injury linked to stiffened arteries
New York, March 29 (IANS) Individuals who suffer from stiffening of the arteries and are in their 40s may experience subtle and structural damages...
Most nutritious vegetables to be included in your diet
Most nutritious vegetables to be included in your diet
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Pumpkins contain essential nutrients such as folic acid, manganese, vitamin C and...
Opossum peptide may save lives lost to snakebites
New York, March 23 (IANS) Scientists have turned to the opossum -- a rat-like mammal found in the Americas -- to develop a promising...
Vitamin D deficiency may make HIV treatment less effective
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Low levels of vitamin D may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults undergoing treatment, says a new study.
Those infected...
Online gambling growing among teenagers: Study
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) The rapid change of the gambling landscape due to the advent of the online platform could spell doom for many...
Local leaders from Asia Pacific nations commit to #endTobacco and #beatNCDs
Local leaders from Asia Pacific nations commit to #endTobacco and #beatNCDs
Earlier in December 2018, several local leaders from Asia Pacific nations unanimously adopted a...
Teens with ADHD face high road accident risk: Study
Teens with ADHD face high road accident risk: Study
Washington: Teenage drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to engage in...
Risk of depression, anxiety higher in cerebral palsy patients: Study
Risk of depression, anxiety higher in cerebral palsy patients: Study
London: People living with cerebral palsy face a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety...
Head-down yoga postures fatal for glaucoma patients: Study
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) For people suffering from glaucoma, certain yoga positions - especially head-down postures - and other exercises like push-ups and...






















