Long-term use of opioid may increase risk of depression
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Opioids may cause short-term improvement in mood but its long-term use imposes risk of new onset of depression, says...
New treatment offers hope for treating diabetes, MS
New treatment offers hope for treating diabetes, MS
New York: Researchers have developed a novel and safe treatment for autoimmune diseases including Type-1 diabetes and...
Obesity raises risk of irregular heart rate
Obesity raises risk of irregular heart rate
New York, April 19 (IANS) Obesity may increase risk of developing a rapid and irregular heart rate, called...
New drug can create ‘good’ fat to combat obesity
New drug can create 'good' fat to combat obesity
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Scientists have identified a new drug that can create beneficial "brown"...
Heart attack and heart failure: Know the difference
Heart attack and heart failure: Know the difference
New Delhi: Heart attack, cardiac arrest, heart failure - all three refer to a health emergency involving...
Overweight infants consume larger meals
London, June 4 (IANS) Overweight toddlers consume larger meals but do not eat more frequently than healthy weight infants, a new study has found.
The...
Eczema sufferers have higher risk of obesity, BP
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) People suffering from the chronic itchy skin disease eczema have higher rates of smoking, drinking and obesity, and are...
People love to share sexually explicit texts: Study
People love to share sexually explicit texts: Study
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) Although most people who engage in sexting expect their messages to remain...
Bariatric surgery may halve heart disease risk in obese teenagers
Bariatric surgery may halve heart disease risk in obese teenagers
New York, March 24 (IANS) Bariatric surgery can cut in half the risk of premature...
Breast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) The road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, claims new research.
Previous research has shown...
