Prenatal smoking ups diabetes risk for children
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Children exposed to tobacco smoke from their parents while in the womb are predisposed to developing diabetes as adults,...
Know how to prevent multidrug resistance
New York, May 19 (IANS) Instead of just one drug, prescribing patients drug combinations that reach similar parts of the body could be an...
Don’t use Google to answer simple questions
Toronto, Dec 9 (IANS) If you just cannot flex your mental muscles to answer your son's queries and rather log into Google for a...
Depression does lead to fuzzy thinking
New York, May 5 (IANS) If you are depressed and feel that your thinking ability has become "fuzzy" or less sharp, you are right.
A...
Hot water treatment can improve taste of tomatoes
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Dipping green tomatoes in hot water for five minutes and then allowing them to cool at room temperature could...
Good sleep may improve survival of cancer patients
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Short sleep duration and frequent snoring during pre-diagnostic stage are associated with significantly poorer cancer-specific survival, particularly among women with...
Scientists discover secret of painless life
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Scientists at University College London (UCL) have found the recipe for painlessness in a study that used genetically modified mice...
Switching to diet drinks won’t make you slimmer
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) If you are trying to shed some extra kilos, switching to sugar-free drinks may not really help, said a...
BP management can reduce heart disease death
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Maintaining blood pressure at a lower than currently recommended level can significantly reduce risk of death due to cardiovascular events,...
Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ cuts BP
Toronto, Nov 9 (IANS) A diet meant to cut cholesterol levels can also lower blood pressure, a new study has found.
The "portfolio diet" lowered...
