Fasting best way to quit smoking: Pakistani expert
August 5th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Along with a bundle of blessings, fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan also helps people quit the bad habit of smoking, a Pakistani doctor ... Read more...
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Iron supplements lower fatigue in non-anaemic women
July 10th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bern, July 10 (IANS) Iron supplements lowered fatigue by almost 50 percent in women who are low in iron but not anaemic.Symptoms of iron deficiency include fatigue, dizziness, pallor, hair ... Read more...
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Trans fats can saddle you with belligerence
March 14th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Dietary trans fatty acids (dTFAs) may enhance taste but can leave you more irritable and belligerent, according to a new study.Based on a survey of 945 ... Read more...
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Caffeine intake while breastfeeding harms baby
February 22nd, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Caffeine intake by breastfeeding women may trigger wakefulness and irritability in their babies as they are unable to metabolize or excrete the compound, says an expert.
... Read more...
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Watching online porn turning men hopeless in bed
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 22 (IANS) If you have been one of those who have always enjoyed watching pornography, it's time to stop. New research has found that online pornography is creating ... Read more...
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Eating 3 bananas a day could ’slash stroke risk by 21pc’
April 6th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): British and Italian researchers have found that eating three bananas cuts the risk of a stroke.They said that having one banana for breakfast, one for lunch and one ... Read more...
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Insulin found promising in treating Alzheimer’s
April 3rd, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Insulin in low doses has shown promise in Alzheimer's disease, currently not amenable to any treatment.
Insulin tends to suppress the activity of four proteins associated ... Read more...
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1 in 100 men may have an allergy to their own semen
April 2nd, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): Dutch researchers have discovered that men who have post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) may be allergic to their own semen.According to health24.com, some medical researchers believe 1 in 100 ... Read more...
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Post-sex blues overtake a third of women
March 31st, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 31 (IANS) You don't get to hear of post-sex blues often, but a third of women experience it at some point.Postcoital dysphoria or the experience of negative feelings ... Read more...
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High-tech hairnet can speed up Alzheimer’s detection
March 15th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) A revolutionary 'hairnet' that tracks brain waves could speed up the detection of Alzheimer's.
Called the Cognition System, the high-tech hairnet is undergoing trials in the ... Read more...
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2m men in Britain ’suffering from low libido’
March 11th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 11 (ANI): A new research has found that around two million men in Britain are suffering from low testosterone levels.The condition is associated with a range of symptoms, including reduced ... Read more...
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Mega-sized coffee, energy drinks ‘laden with excess sugar, calories’
February 4th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Many mega-sized coffee and energy drinks are loaded with extra calories and sugar, health experts have warned.Ellen Schuster, a University of Missouri nutrition expert, said that people ... Read more...
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Diabetes affects both patient and spouse’s well being
January 28th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has found that older patients with diabetes who are not dealing well with the disease are likely to have symptoms of depression, and their spouses ... Read more...
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Soon, a pill that would help women fight ‘monthly blues’
January 17th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): Dreadful mood swings and late-night cravings for chocolate in women with pre-menstrual tension may soon become a thing of the past as scientists come a step closer to ... Read more...
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Is Your Biological Clock Ticking?
January 11th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Feeling fatigues for no reason? Getting subjected to mood swings? Becoming irritable for every single reason that had never got into your nerves until a few ... Read more...
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Holidayers face risk of social jet lag
January 1st, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Holidaying for a long period during new year and Christmas can interrupt your body clock and leave you with symptoms similar to having travelled to a different time ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Beware of ’social jet lag’ post the extra-long festive break
December 31st, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): The long holiday break of Christmas combined with the New Year will leave many suffering from a 'social jet lag', scientists have said.They said that the festive break ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
New flick to reveal the history of vibrator!
November 8th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 8 (ANI): Ever wondered when was the first time a woman used a vibrator? Well now you won't - a new movie is set to reveal the history of the ... Read more...
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Prozac could ease misery of premenstrual syndrome (Lead)
September 19th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) A small dose of Prozac, an anti-depressant, could ease the misery of millions of women suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
British researchers have discovered the pill can block ... Read more...
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Failed relationships leave men more emotionally vulnerable
September 6th, 2010 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Depression, mood swings and irritability - these symptoms are more visible in men when they break up with their girlfriends. The findings of a recent ... Read more...
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Chilean miners situation ’similar to combat soldiers’
September 1st, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): Psychologists at University of Southern California have compared the situation of the trapped Chilean miners to the experiences of soldiers on extended combat duty."(Astronauts, sailors and polar researchers) ... Read more...
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Actress Christina Applegate Remarks That Pregnancy Has Made Her A Gluttonous Consumer Of Foodstuffs
August 29th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): 38-year-old Christina Applegate happens to be an American actress, who is broadly recognized for her enactment of the character of Kelly Bundy on the ... Read more...
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Gene breakthrough leads to hope of meningitis vaccine soon
August 9th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Genetic factors which make people more vulnerable to meningitis have been identified - raising hopes of developing a vaccine for the deadliest form of the disease.
For the ... Read more...
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How to spot the early signs of dementia
August 8th, 2010 - 4:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) The early stages of Alzheimer's and other causes of dementia can be difficult to spot, but there are some signs that be useful in spotting the disease.
Early signs ... Read more...
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Quit-smoking drug linked to suicides
August 5th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Aug 5 (IANS) Many smokers who take pills to quit the habit have developed suicidal tendency and at least 15 have committed suicide while on medication since 2008, Australian drug-control authority ... Read more...
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Quit-smoking drug ‘instigates suicidal tendencies’
August 4th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 4 (ANI): As many as 15 people have committed suicide and hundreds have thought of killing themselves while taking the popular quit-smoking pill 'Champix' since 2008, data from Australia's drug ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Men busy looking at scantily clad girls more likely to crash cars: UK study
July 30th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): A new UK study has found that men are more likely than women to crash their cars in summer - because they are too busy looking at girls ... Read more...
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Girls in skimpy summer outfits cause men to crash cars
July 30th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Men are more likely to be involved in a car accident in summer as they are distracted by girls in skimpy outfits, a survey has revealed.
As many as ... Read more...
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Shared parenting ‘can be traumatic for kids’
July 8th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 8 (ANI): Shared care arrangements may work well for separated parents, but it does more harm than good to children, especially infants.A new research shows that infants under two who ... Read more...
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Lack of adequate sleep can result in weight gain
June 25th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The next time you decide to stay awake to watch your favourite midnight soap or reach out for that cup of coffee post dinner you might want ... Read more...
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‘Natural’ new pill could boost women’s sex drive
June 13th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 13 (ANI): Australian institutions are taking part in a worldwide trial to find out whether a new contraceptive pill - the first to contain a natural form of oestrogen - ... Read more...
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Financial crunch causes stress in more than a Brit million homes
May 29th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): More than a million British households are facing stress at home with rows amongst couples becoming more and more frequent because of money related woes.With lifestyles taking a ... Read more...
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Teen smokers fail to recognize early signs of nicotine dependence
May 4th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Teens, who have just started smoking occasionally, do not recognize the early symptoms of dependence, according to a new study.Led by Dr. Chyke Doubeni, of the ... Read more...
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Computer games ‘as addictive as booze, drugs’
April 28th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 28 (ANI): Computer games can be as costly and debilitating as drug and alcohol dependence.In a study by the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, conducted online among 1945 ... Read more...
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Sydney is world’s most hostile city for cycling
March 13th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 13 (ANI): Sydney, Australia has earned itself the name of being the developed world's most hostile city for cycling.US academic John Pucher, who spent a sabbatical year researching ways to ... Read more...
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