Brain scans to help people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
New York, June 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that brain scans can predict who responds best to certain treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in...
New drug combination slows deadly leukemia
New York, June 27 (IANS) A new combination therapy for a rare, deadly leukemia can send the disease into remission even in patients whose...
How to wean kids away from Maggi and other noodles
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) So what do you do if your child hankers for noodles, now that Maggi and other brands are under...
High BP linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk
Washington, June 27 (IANS) People with a genetic tendency to high blood pressure (BP) have a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study...
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...
Common anti-depressants linked to bone fracture risk in women
New York, June 26 (IANS) A class of anti-depressants commonly prescribed to curb menopausal symptoms may boost bone fracture risk, warns a study.
The heightened...
Kiwi blackcurrants good for brain
London, June 26 (IANS) New Zealand blackcurrants are good for keeping us mentally young and agile, finds a study.
The berries help in managing the...
New breath test may detect pneumonia
London, June 26 (IANS) A simple breath test can now detect if a critically ill patient is infected with pneumonia or not.
Chemically analysing breath...
Tart cherry juice can help beat post-race sniffles
London, June 26 (IANS) Drinking juice made from tart cherries reduces upper respiratory tract symptoms associated with marathon running, suggests a research.
Post-race sniffles are...
Blood test to spot pancreatic cancer comes closer
New York, June 26 (IANS) Researchers, including one of the Indian-origin, have found a blood test effective in detecting pancreatic cancer in human patients.
By...
