Insomnia tied to lower pain tolerance
London, May 1 (IANS) People suffering from insomnia and other sleep problems have increased sensitivity to pain, a new research, involving over 10,000 adults,...
Want to live longer? Quit smoking
Want to live longer? Quit smoking
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) Individuals who quit tobacco even in their 60s can increase their life-expectancy, a study...
Ditch pills, opt for healthy food for essential nutrients
Ditch pills, opt for healthy food for essential nutrients
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The best way to have a healthy body is to drop...
New drug combo has potential for cancer treatment
London, (IANS) The combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug and a contraceptive steroid could be an effective, non-toxic treatment for a range of cancers, says...
Shoulder pain may indicate heart disease risk
Shoulder pain may indicate heart disease risk
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) If you are having shoulder problems, they may be due to some heart...
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...
