Mouth bugs may double pancreatic cancer risks: Study
September 19th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) Oral bugs may double risks of pancreatic cancer, an extremely lethal and difficult condition to detect, one which last year snuffed out Apple icon Steve Jobs ... Read more...
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Anti-hepatitis A shot effective for 10 years
August 10th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) shots give infants immunity for least 10 years, according to latest research.The study found that any transfer of the mother's HAV ... Read more...
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New strain of killer E. coli decoded
July 27th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Researchers have decoded the deadly 2011 E. coli outbreak in Germany, which killed 54 people and sickened more than 3,800, tracing it to a particularly virulent ... Read more...
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Fat levels in blood may lead to Alzheimer’s
July 19th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Higher levels of a certain fat in the blood called ceramides may elevate a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a US study says."Our study identifies ... Read more...
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Depression linked to sleep apnea
April 1st, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 1 (IANS) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its other symptoms are tied to depression, regardless of factors like weight, age, sex or race."Snorting, gasping or stopping breathing while ... Read more...
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Obesity-sleeping pill combo raises death risk
March 18th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Sleeping pills taken by an obese person magnify the death risk, nearly doubling its rate even among those prescribed 18 or fewer pills in a year.
... Read more...
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Study reveals that migraines may lead to depression in women
February 23rd, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that women who have migraine are 40 percent more likely to develop depression during their lifetime. The risk of developing the ... Read more...
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High pollution levels ups heart attack chances
September 21st, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Exposure to high pollution levels is not only harmful to overall health, it also increases your chances of a heart attack. But such risk fades after ... Read more...
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Mummies reveal history of ‘modern’ plague
May 24th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 24 (IANS) Mummies are revealing how age-old irrigation techniques may have boosted the plague of schistosomiasis, a water-borne parasitic disease that infects an estimated 200 million people today.An ... Read more...
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Sunshine gives cover to kids against asthma
May 19th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) Vitamin D, which is abundantly provided by sunshine, plays a vital role in protecting kids from asthma.Children in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of ... Read more...
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Study reveals that diabetes ups cancer risk
May 14th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study says people with diabetes are more likely to develop cancer when they are compared with people who do not have diabetes. The research ... Read more...
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Anti-depressants use found to have long-term benefits
April 8th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 08 (ANI): An epidemiologist has suggested that the use of anti-depressants may have long-term benefits.Ian Colman, an epidemiologist in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta, reviewed ... Read more...
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Heavy beer drinking, gene variant up gastric cancer risk
April 5th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A new study has found that heavy beer drinkers who have a specific genetic variant in the cluster of three genes that metabolize alcohol are at significantly higher ... Read more...
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Irish beer Guinness does not travel well: Study
March 18th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): A new study has suggested that famous Irish beer Guinness does not travel well, as it loses most of its appearance, flavour and aftertaste after being exported to ... Read more...
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Dog walkers ‘34pc more likely to reach exercise benchmarks’
March 11th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): A Michigan State University researcher has found that people who owned and walked their dogs were 34 percent more likely to meet federal benchmarks on physical activity."Walking is ... Read more...
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Ibuprofen may reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 03 (ANI): Adults who regularly take ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), have about one-third less risk of developing Parkinson's disease than non-users, shows a new study by Harvard School ... Read more...
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Brain function linked to birth size in new study
February 19th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Scientists in UK have found the first evidence linking brain function variations between the left and right sides of the brain to size at birth and the weight ... Read more...
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Applying make-up while driving ‘more distracting than using cell phone’
February 9th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that applying make-up or reading a map behind the wheel could be far more distracting than talking on the mobile phone.The Virginia Tech ... Read more...
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HPV vaccine also works for boys: Study
February 5th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 5 (ANI): A new multi-center study led by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and UCSF has revealed that the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) can prevent 90 percent of genital ... Read more...
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Being glued to TV could upset your heart - fatally
January 11th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Beware - watching TV for extended periods could damage your heart, even if you are sweating it out in the gym.The study found the risk soared to 125 ... Read more...
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Early summer heat waves are deadliest
December 1st, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Researchers have pointed out that the risk of dying from a heat waves is highest when they occur early in the summer and are hotter and longer than ... Read more...
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Eating fruits and vegetables will not protect you from cancer: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 1 (ANI): If you thought your five portions of fruit and vegetables a day was keeping cancer at bay, think again.Consuming them will not protect you from cancer as they ... Read more...
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Lack of vitamin D leads to ‘chubbier kids, faster weight gain’
November 9th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A study by the University of Michigan has revealed that kids who are deficient in vitamin D accumulated fat around the waist and gained weight more rapidly than ... Read more...
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Early warning signs for prostate cancer identified
November 7th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Scientists have discovered potential early warning signs for prostate cancer that could be used to spot the disease before symptoms emerge.
They identified two proteins that are ... Read more...
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Traffic pollution ‘makes childhood asthma worse’
October 31st, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 31 (ANI): An Australian study has pointed out that traffic pollution, particularly in urban areas, exacerbates asthma in children.The study, conducted by University of Western Australia epidemiologist Gavin Pereira, showed ... Read more...
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Chemicals in mother’s blood linked to child’s obesity
October 10th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 10 (ANI): A team of scientists has revealed that babies whose mothers had relatively high levels of the chemical DDE in their blood were more likely to both grow rapidly ... Read more...
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Childhood asthma curbs smoking in adolescence
October 8th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): A new study from Italy has discovered that boys who suffer from asthma are less likely to smoke as teenagers.An epidemiologist at the University of Verona, Giuseppe Verlato, ... Read more...
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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...
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Risk factors for painkiller addiction identified
August 29th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): Why are some people more likely to become addicted to painkillers than others? Well, a new study has started to unlock the puzzle.Geisinger investigators have found that patients ... Read more...
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Vitamin A makes breastfeeding with HIV more risky: Study
August 27th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Scientists have revealed that vitamin A and beta-carotene supplements are unsafe for HIV-positive women who breastfeed because they may boost the excretion of HIV in breast milk -thereby ... Read more...
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Alcohol doubles breast cancer risk
August 25th, 2010 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) A glass of wine a day doubles a woman's risk of developing a common type of breast cancer, say scientists.
Women drinking just seven units of alcohol a week ... Read more...
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Breast cancer test not as helpful
August 5th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Breast cancer screening may not be as useful as thought because in some cases, where the disease does not need treatment as it can heal itself or is ... Read more...
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1,500 suffer from whooping cough in US
August 5th, 2010 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Health officials in the US have issued a health warning as a whooping cough epidemic has swept across various parts of the country, affecting over 1,500 people.
California ... Read more...
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10 million HIV-AIDS deaths can be prevented by 2025, says UN official
July 14th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, July 14 (ANI): As many as 10 million HIV-AIDS deaths could be prevented by 2025, but it would require a remarkable expansion and simplification of treatment, a senior UN official said. ... Read more...
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Vitamin D vital for cognitive function
June 26th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between vitamin D and cognitive function.The study was led by epidemiologist Katherine Tucker ... Read more...
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