Probiotic drinks ‘cut chances of diarrhoea’
November 10th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A new study by Cochrane researchers has claimed that probiotic drinks given as therapies for diarrhoea reduce the length of time sufferers are affected and lessen the chance ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Benefits of testosterone treatment for frailty in older men are temporary
November 5th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): A new UK study found that the beneficial effects of testosterone treatment on muscle mass, strength and quality of life were not maintained at 6 months post-treatment in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
FDA Says Hyland Teething Tablets May Harm Children
October 26th, 2010 - 2:26 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Due to a possible risk to children, the FDA and Hyland’s Inc has announced a recall of Hyland’s Teething Tablets. According to the Food and Drug Association’s website, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Women with epilepsy ‘more likely to experience infertility’
October 12th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 12 (ANI): A new research in India has revealed that women with epilepsy may be more likely to experience infertility.The study found that women with epilepsy experienced infertility at more ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Top Beauty Product Ingredients To Avoid
October 2nd, 2010 - 3:13 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thanks to loopholes in some of the public health laws, cosmetics companies often use ingredients which are not the safest idea for people to put on their skin. ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Eating junk food as addictive as drugs
October 1st, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) A British study suggests that a diet of burgers, chips and cake programmes your brain to crave even more for foods that are high in sugar, salt and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Contraception device may help treat endometrial cancer
September 29th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 29 (ANI): A new study has suggested that intrauterine devices, originally developed as contraceptives, can also be used to treat and cure cancer of the endometrium.The finding opens the way ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Breast cancer survivors with physical limitations more likely to die
September 25th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that basic physical limitations following breast cancer treatment can have far-reaching consequences that substantially affect how long a patient lives.According to the study, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
No gender-based difference in HIV treatment response
September 21st, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): A new study has found that men and women react to anti-HIV drugs in a similar way.The study demonstrated it is possible to recruit large numbers of women ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New hope for heart attack patients
September 14th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 14 (ANI): A major drug trial has brought scientists closer to making a drug that could prevent thousands of deaths from heart attacks.From the past six years, international clinical ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
No reliable cure for morning sickness, say experts
September 8th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): A team of researchers has stated that there are currently no reliably safe and effective treatments for morning sickness.Cochrane researchers conducted a systematic review of the available evidence ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mum’s cuddle eases baby’s pain from jabs
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) Mums giving newborn babies a cuddle seems to ease their pain from jabs, finds a recent study.
Toddlers are given sugary water before being administered an injection or ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Decongestant use during pregnancy cuts risk of premature birth: Study
August 31st, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 31 (ANI): The results of a new study indicate that the use of over-the-counter decongestants during pregnancy cuts the risk of premature births.Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) epidemiologist ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scaly skin linked with depression
August 23rd, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) People suffering from a dry, scaly skin seem to have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and suicidal feelings.
The skin condition, known as psoriasis, is caused by ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Giving up smoking gives sex lives a lift, study finds
August 23rd, 2010 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Aug 23 (DPA) Giving up smoking can dramatically improve flagging sex lives, according to a study conducted by a Hong Kong university.
The University of Hong Kong study found 53.8 percent ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Nothing has been achieved with the help of gun: Omar Abdullah
August 17th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Aug 17 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stated that the use of guns and violence cannot resolve issues of the valley.Addressing a public reception here on Tuesday, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Sugary drinks don’t cause weight gain
August 15th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) Sugary drinks, taken in small quantities, do not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women.
The study, conducted by Marie Reid and colleagues ... Read more...
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Sugary drinks ‘do not cause weight gain’
August 12th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 12 (ANI): Sugary drinks, consumed in moderate quantities, do not promote weight gain, according to a new research.The study, which was conducted by Marie Reid, Richard Hammersley and colleagues from ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Antidepressants taken by autistic kids may have serious side effects
August 8th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 8 (ANI): A recent study has found that antidepressants taken by people with autistic spectrum disorders may have serious side-effects especially in children and cannot be recommended based on current ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sex boosting food items could cause hemorrhage, high BP, erectile dysfunction
August 6th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 6 (ANI): If you are thinking of buying food or beverages that claim to boost sexual appetite or slim you down, here's a reality check-such items could take a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Divya Of ‘Chaand Chhupa Baadal Mein’ Falls Sick
August 5th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): We all know that the monsoon season is meant for love, however quite ironically it has its adverse effects too. Divya of "Chaand Chhupa Baadal ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Electronic ciggies need stronger puffs than conventional brands
July 29th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): The so-called "electronic cigarettes"- marketed as tobacco-free nicotine delivery systems- require more suction than conventional brands, which in turn has adverse effects on human health, according to University ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Goa buildings need architectural makeover: Panel
July 21st, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 21 (IANS) An architectural makeover for unaesthetic buildings and an independently functioning eco-tourism enforcement wing have been recommended by a legislative panel to promote Goa's sagging tourism image.
The panel's ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Zinc spray for common cold can lead to loss of smell: Study
July 21st, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 21 (ANI): A new study has warned that zinc nasal gels and sprays are not only ineffective in preventing or reducing the duration of the common cold but can cause ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US warns India about dietary supplements with steroids
July 19th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The US food and drug regulatory organisation has warned India about the possibility of some products containing steroids entering the Indian markets as dietary supplements, a health ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Canadian teens spend nearly 7 hours in front of TVs, computers: Study
July 13th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, July 13 (ANI): A study has found that hundreds of thousands of teens in Ontario spend nearly seven hours a day staring at a computer or TV screen.Researchers, who are familiar ... Read more...
Posted in World |
NGO appeals for ban on cloning farm animals
July 8th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Animal rights organisation Humane Society International Thursday appealed to the government to prohibit the genetic engineering and cloning of farm animals for increasing egg, meat, or milk ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Women who fail gestational diabetes test at risk of adult-onset diabetes
July 8th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Women, who fail a test to diagnose gestational diabetes, are more prone to Type II adult-onset diabetes, revealed a new Tel Aviv University study.Gestational diabetes is a temporary ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cocoa flavanols could benefit cardiovascular patients
July 7th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): Cocoa flavanols may be an important part of a healthy diet for people with cardiovascular disease, according to new research.Poor blood vessel function is recognized as an early ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Marijuana derivative may ease neuropathic pain sans side effects
July 2nd, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Scientists have found that a new compound similar to the active component of marijuana (cannabis) can provide effective pain relief without the mental and physical side effects of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Delhi doctors begin trials for new diabetes drug
June 30th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Doctors in the national capital are conducting clinical trials for a new diabetes drug which has the potential of ridding patients of insulin injections forever.
The trials for ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
FDA Issues Warning on ‘Magic Power Coffee’ Supplement
June 22nd, 2010 - 1:59 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A warning was issued today (Monday) by the United States Food and Drug Administration about the consumption of the dietary supplement known as ‘Magic Power Coffee’.According to the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Simple shot can save lives in accidents
June 16th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Tens of thousands of accident victims can be saved worldwide every year if they are administered a cheap, widely available and easily administered drug to help their blood ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Arizona Reports That The Hispanics Are Leaving
June 14th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 14, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The number of Hispanics in the state of Arizona is decreasing sharply, well ahead of the new law that is supposed to be effective ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Helicopter Parents Produce Neurotic Children
June 4th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent first-of-its-kind research has revealed that children of 'helicopter parents' are the most neurotic, dependent and mentally closed.The study of over 300 college freshman ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |