Indiscriminate Use of Common Painkillers High among Indians; May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
Dr Upendra Kaul, Executive Director & Dean, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre And Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj.
People living with chronic excruciating pains...
Pesticide exposure linked to weaker breaths in children
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) Taking a deep breath might be a bit harder for children exposed early in life to a widely used...
Sacred healing drink can treat depression
London, April 8 (IANS) This may be the first time you're hearing of ayahuasca but the psychedelic drink -- a South American plant-based brew...
Nine-hour sleep and sitting for long will kill you early
Sydney, Dec 10 (IANS) Sleeping more than nine hours and sitting too much during the day -- along with a lazy lifestyle -- can...
Vitamin D doesn’t cut cold in asthma patients
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the number or severity of cold in asthma patients, suggests new research.
The...
Common anaesthetic could treat diet-induced depression
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Researchers have shown that the anaesthetic ketamine, also known as "Special K" and often abused as a recreational drug,...
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...
Here’s how human brain can handle so much data
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist from Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered how humans can categorise data using...
International trade helps spread infectious diseases
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Besides opening up new vistas for humans, ranging from travel to exotic places to enjoying the products and services...
Childhood stress puts adults at high heart disease risk
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) Persistent psychological stress in childhood owing to various factors can lead to higher risk of heart disease and diabetes in...
