Sugary drinks up non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk
New York, June 7 (IANS) Drinking sugar-sweetened beverage daily may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says a study.
NAFLD is characterised...
MERS cases in South Korea rise to 145
Seoul, June 14 (IANS) The South Korean health ministry on Sunday reported seven new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing the total...
Options for Small Vessel Heart Disease in Diabetics
If you are a diabetic, have been treated for coronary artery disease with angioplasty, stents or coronary artery bypass graft surgery and the signs...
Uric acid lessens women’s disability after stroke
New York, July 10 (IANS) Uric acid - a chemical that at high levels can lead to serious illness - may lessen women's disability...
Past learning affects what we see: Study
New York, July 15 (IANS) Prior knowledge impacts how the brain processes what we see, says a new study.
The results support the long-standing theory...
Medicaid rollback may up late-stage breast cancer diagnoses
Medicaid rollback may up late-stage breast cancer diagnoses
New York, June 26 (IANS) Women living in lower-income areas in the US with breast cancer were...
Are schools equipped to assist children with chronic disease?
Are schools equipped to assist children with chronic disease?
New York, Sep 18 (IANS) If a child has an asthma attack in school, would the...
Anaesthesia may help us fight flu
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Certain so-called "volatile" anaesthetics -- commonly used during surgeries -- may also possess powerful effects on the immune system...
This drink may help ward off Alzheimer’s: Scientist
This drink may help ward off Alzheimer's: Scientist
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a nutrient...
‘Look cool’ pressure bad for kids
London, Sep 11 (IANS) The pressure to be cool, look good and own the 'right stuff' is detrimental to many children and teenagers, psychologists,...
