Briskness of walk in middle-age foretells stroke risk
February 16th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Walking speed and hand grip strength may determine how a middle-aged person will develop dementia or stroke, says a new research."These are basic office tests which ... Read more...
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India may find Australian conditions difficult: Warner
December 24th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 24 (IANS) Explosive Australian opener David Warner feels that India's inability to adapt to conditions overseas and their mental frailty can be exposed in the Boxing Day Test ... Read more...
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Higher testosterone helps older men preserve muscle mass
October 29th, 2011 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Older men having higher levels of male hormone testosterone suffered less loss of lean muscle mass, especially those who were losing weight, scientists have found out.Men ... Read more...
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Some HIV drugs cause premature ageing
June 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) A class of drugs commonly prescribed for HIV in low-income countries can cause premature ageing, a study says.
The study shows these drugs damage DNA in ... Read more...
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Diet-exercise combo improves obese seniors’ quality of life
March 31st, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has concluded that for obese seniors, dieting and exercise together are more effective at ... Read more...
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New Zealand can challenge in-form South Africa (Preview, Lead)
March 24th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 24 (IANS) South Africa have never lived up to their stature as a top cricket nation at the World Cup. Playing their sixth edition here in the ... Read more...
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South Africa ahead on form, Kiwis count on Vettori (Preview)
March 24th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 24 (IANS) South Africa look far superior on form, but New Zealand are counting on the return of their skipper Daniel Vettori to add teeth to their ... Read more...
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Chopin suffered from epilepsy, says research
January 25th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Famed 19th century Polish composer Frederic Chopin was always haunted by terrifying visions of strange creatures crawling out of his piano. Those visions were caused by epilepsy, says ... Read more...
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High vitamin D levels may not reduce frailty risk in older women
December 9th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 09 (ANI): Lower and higher vitamin D levels are associated with an increased likelihood of frailty in older women, a new study has found.Women with vitamin D levels between ... Read more...
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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...
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Does lacking testosterone make men frail?
July 9th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Syndey, July 9 (IANS) Lack of testosterone seems to make older men frail.
"We don't completely understand how people become frail, but our study suggests that testosterone might play a role in ... Read more...
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Dutch the latest to seek revenge on the Germans
July 7th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 7 (DPA) It seems like everybody wants a World Cup revenge on Germany.
First, Argentina were looking for victory in the South Africa quarter-final to redress the balance for a ... Read more...
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Mandela ‘will attend World Cup opening ceremony’, says grandson
June 9th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 9(ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela will attend the football World Cup's opening ceremony on June 11 despite his increasing frailty.Mandela's grandson Nkosi Zwelivelile said that he ... Read more...
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Blame the thought of traffic for your increased BMI
May 12th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): The more people perceive that traffic is a problem in their neighbourhood, the more likely they are to have a higher BMI, concludes a new study.The University of ... Read more...
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‘Road To Sangam’ a rare passionate paean to patriotism (IANS Movie Review)
January 29th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Road To Sangam"; Cast: Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Pavan Malhotra, Javed Shaikh; Writer-Director: Amit Rai; Rating: ***This is a small, tender idea, executed with a certain amount of ... Read more...
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Volunteering may prevent onset of frailty in the elderly
January 9th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 7 (ANI): Participating in volunteer activities may prevent the elderly from becoming frail, suggests a study.Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), followed 1,072 healthy adults aged 70 ... Read more...
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Brittany Murphy’s Death Gives Rise To Speculations About Drug Use
December 21st, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The sad news of the death of actress Brittany Murphy has brought with it a whole lot of speculations. Indeed, her death had been a sudden ... Read more...
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Middle-age spread linked to frailty in later life
May 25th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): A new study, conducted by Finnish researchers, has found that people who are overweight or obese in middle age are more likely to be frail in later life.During ... Read more...
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Defective heart valve in 91-year-old replaced through tiny incision
February 22nd, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) When 91-year-old Irvin Lafferty was diagnosed with severe blockage of heart valve-hardening that is formally known as aortic valve stenosis open-heart surgery was out of the question.
He'd already ... Read more...
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Brit baby girl saved by Viagra
December 20th, 2008 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 20 (ANI): A baby girl born measuring the length of a pencil and weighing only 1lb 10oz is breathing life because of Viagra.Ellie Prior had undergone four major operations ... Read more...
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A drug that can help combat frailty in elderly
November 5th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): A daily dose of an investigational drug, known as MK-677, which stimulates growth hormone secretion in the body can boost muscle mass in older adults, report researchers ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouse fears her nose will fall apart
October 4th, 2008 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 4 (ANI): English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse is concerned about her nose, fearing it might fall apart.The singers friend has revealed that the 25-year-old Grammy-winner, known for her string of ... Read more...
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‘Retarding age will protect against disease’
July 9th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Slowing down the ageing process would be a better insurance against ill health than conventional therapies against disease, according to a new line of thinking. Medical research is ... Read more...
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Laugh to live long and age gracefully
February 19th, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Laughter is the "secret weapon" to live long and age gracefully, apart from positive thinking and exercise, says a new book. Laughter, positive thinking, recreation and playing ... Read more...
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