Abusive partners put women at greater sexual risk
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Women who have sex with physically or sexually abusive partners are at greater risk of being infected with sexually-transmitted diseases,...
Diabetic? Don’t skip breakfast
New York, July 29 (IANS) Diabetic's who skip breakfast may have elevated blood sugar levels throughout the day, warns new research.
Fasting until noon triggers...
Increasing salt intake puts you at high BP risk
Tokyo, July 30 (IANS) Stressing for the need to maintain a lower salt diet over a lifetime, significant research has revealed that people who...
Beetroot juice improves endurance, blood pressure in elderly
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) A daily dose of beetroot juice may significantly improve exercise endurance and blood pressure in elderly patients with the...
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...
BRCA gene mutations pose breast cancer risk even among men
BRCA gene mutations pose breast cancer risk even among men
New Delhi: It's not only women, but men can also be at risk of BRCA1...
Common mental health drug may treat arthritis
Washington, July 17 (IANS) By testing the effects of lithium chloride on cartilages or connecting tissues, a team of scientists has found that it...
Just 30 minutes of daily exercise reduces asthma symptoms
Toronto, Oct 8 (IANS) Just 30 minutes of non-strenuous exercise such as walking or doing yoga can result in significant reduction of asthma symptoms,...
‘Facebook obsession can lead girls to risky dieting’
New York, July 28 (IANS) Women's emotional attachment to Facebook can lead to poor perception of their body and also follow risky dieting, a...
Blood test soon to detect Alzheimer’s
New York, Oct 18 (IANS) Researchers from the New Jersey-based Rowan University are close to developing a blood test that can accurately detect the...
