Teenage obesity may double bowel cancer risk
London, May 26 (IANS) Being obese or very overweight during teenage may double the risk of developing bowel cancer by the time one is...
Blood cancer develops from prior blood disorder
London, Oct 18 (IANS) Researchers have discovered how an incurable type of blood cancer develops from an often symptomless prior blood disorder.
The findings could...
Diabetes drug may prevent recurrence of stroke
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) A drug used for Type-2 diabetes may prevent recurrent stroke and heart attacks in people with insulin resistance but...
Virtual heart to help fight cardio-vascular diseases
Virtual heart to help fight cardio-vascular diseases
New York, June 24 (IANS) A team of researchers has created a "virtual heart" that could help medical...
Saline water cleans wounds better than soap and water
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Although using soap and water has remained the standard practice of wound cleaning before surgery, this method is actually...
Local anaesthetic may improve sex lives of breast cancer survivors
New York, July 28 (IANS) Application of liquid lidocaine, a common local anaesthetic, may significantly improve sexual function of breast cancer survivors who experience...
Eating peanuts may prevent heart attack
Eating peanuts may prevent heart attack
New York, March 30 (IANS) Eating peanuts with a meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases such as heart...
Statins may speed up onset of Parkinson’s symptoms
Statins may speed up onset of Parkinson's symptoms
New York, June 15 (IANS) Statins, generally used to treat high cholesterol, may speed up the onset...
Mediterranean diet may help treat HIV, diabetes patients
Mediterranean diet may help treat HIV, diabetes patients
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) Consuming a Mediterranean diet -- rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, lean...
Body temperature can trigger sudden cardiac death
New York, July 17 (IANS) Sudden death caused by an irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) can be triggered by changes in body temperature, scientists have...
