Kochi traffic halts to let beating heart pass
Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) A siren-blaring ambulance carrying the harvested heart and lungs of a brain-dead young man breezed through otherwise choked roads and...
Parkinson’s drugs ups risk of hypersexuality
New York, April 11 (IANS) Drugs commonly prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease may increase the risk of impulse control disorders such as pathological gambling,...
Protein in maternal blood may predict birth complications
Protein in maternal blood may predict birth complications
London, Oct 25 (IANS) A protein found in the blood of pregnant women could be used to...
Gene causing job exhaustion linked with Alzheimer’s risk
Gene causing job exhaustion linked with Alzheimer's risk
London, July 8 (IANS) If you work in shift-based jobs and easily get exhausted, then you may...
Breast cancer treatments may up heart failure risk
Breast cancer treatments may up heart failure risk
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Treating breast cancer patients with chemotherapy and radiation may increase their risk...
Antiviral compound may protect brain from deadly virus
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Researchers have identified an antiviral compound which can help protect the brain from the West Nile virus that can cause...
Obesity risk higher in children born by cesarean section
Obesity risk higher in children born by cesarean section
New York, Nov 14 (IANS) Children delivered by cesarean section may be at higher risk of...
Knees hurting at young age? Watch your steps
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Aspiring to be fit and healthy, Ranjitha, 35, decided to hit the gym hard every morning. Soon, running on...
Don’t blame salt alone for high BP: Study
New York, April 28 (IANS) Lack of potassium in the diet, not a little more salt than what is currently recommended, is linked to...
Passive smoke ups stroke risk in non-smokers
New York, July 10 (IANS) Second-hand smoke increases the risk of stroke by about 30 percent for nonsmokers, researchers say.
Even after adjusting other stroke...
