Caesarean could pose health risk to babies
February 10th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Mothers opting for delivery through caesarean section could be harming their baby's health, researchers have warned contrary to the widely-held belief that a C-section delivery poses ... Read more...
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No risk for weight reducers from high fat diets
June 1st, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Here's some cheerful news for the obese who are wanting to slim down with moderate exercise: They don't face any risk from low-carb, higher-fat diets.
"Overweight ... Read more...
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Chinese medicinal plant extract may help develop anticancer drugs
March 4th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): A natural product isolated from a traditional Chinese medicinal plant commonly known as thunder god vine and used for rheumatoid arthritis could be a starting point for developing ... Read more...
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Eating oily fish keeps blindness at bay
December 2nd, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 2 (IANS) A diet rich in oily fish could hold the key to preventing blindness in the elderly, a study says.The Omega-3 group of fatty acids, found in oily fish ... Read more...
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Omega-3 in seafood may protect seniors’ eyes
December 2nd, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that omega-3 fatty acids in fish and other seafood have eye-protective effects.Researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, wanted to ... Read more...
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Hepatitis C: Cure and control, right now!
July 29th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant - CNSWorld Hepatitis Day: 28 July(CNS): Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection occurs in an estimated one quarter of HIV-infected persons in Europe, Australia, and the United States. “As ... Read more...
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Did Michelangelo paint brain in God’s throat in Sistine Chapel fresco?
July 29th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): Could it be that Michelangelo hid an anatomy lesson in the Sistine Chapel frescoes painted by him? The answerer is yes, if new research is to be believed.The ... Read more...
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Did Michelangelo paint human brain stem in God?
July 21st, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Could it be that Michelangelo hid an anatomy lesson in the Sistine Chapel frescoes painted by him? The answerer is yes, if new research is to be believed.The ... Read more...
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Did Michelangelo hide anatomy lesson in Sistine Chapel?
July 20th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 20 (ANI): Could it be that Michelangelo hid an anatomy lesson in the Sistine Chapel frescoes painted by him? The answerer is yes, if new research is to be believed.The ... Read more...
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New finding paves way for easy, accurate test to detect pre-diabetes
July 9th, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): A new discovery could lead to a simple, routine test for detecting the subtle onset of diabetes, say scientists.Johns Hopkins scientists discovered a dramatic increase of an easy-to-detect ... Read more...
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New technique can control cell movement with light in organisms
May 17th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): Looking for cancer cure, scientists have developed a new technique that uses light to manipulate the activity of a protein at precise times and places within a living ... Read more...
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Maternal Vitamin A improves offspring lung function
May 13th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 13 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that deficiency of Vitamin A in the mother's body may affect the lung function in the child.Scientists at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ... Read more...
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Having multiple family members with pancreatic cancer increases risk
January 13th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): A new study has shown that a person who has multiple family members with pancreatic cancer (familial pancreatic cancer) is six times as likely to develop that cancer. ... Read more...
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H1N1 in kids unpredictable but survivable with early care
January 8th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Johns Hopkins Children's Center analysed the H1N1 cases of the first 13 children at their facility to be infected with the deadly flu and found that serious complications ... Read more...
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How stem cells win body’s battle for survival
December 5th, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 5 (ANI): Human body is a battle zone, where cells constantly compete with one another for space and dominance. Now a new study conducted on fruit flies has shed light ... Read more...
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Family-based intervention program can reduce anxiety risk in kids
October 11th, 2009 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Researchers from Johns Hopkins Children's Centre have found that a family-based program can reduce symptoms and the risk of developing an anxiety disorder among children.The study suggests that ... Read more...
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Bedside eye examination can warn of stroke
September 19th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) A simple, one-minute eye movement examination by the bedside by doctors works better than MRI to identify impending stroke in patients complaining of dizziness and nausea.
These findings are ... Read more...
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An ‘eye catching’ discovery made among fish
July 27th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Nearly all animals can detect light, thanks to three types of retinal cells that allow us to see images or distinguish between night and day. Now researchers have ... Read more...
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Scientists find cell in fish that can sense light and contribute to vision
July 27th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, US, have discovered in fish yet another type of cell that can sense light and contribute to vision.The team of ... Read more...
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Why ‘coffee withdrawal’ leads to pounding headache
May 2nd, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Suffering from pounding headache, fatigue just because you missed your morning coffee? Well, you're not the only one to experience such caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Now, scientists have tried ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Broccoli sprouts may help prevent stomach cancer
April 6th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): Three-day-old broccoli sprouts, a widely available human food, could prevent stomach cancer by suppressing Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections, according to a new study.H. pylori infections are one ... Read more...
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Beverage consumption plays key role in weight loss plan
April 3rd, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Want to shed those extra pounds? Well, then focus more on what you drink than what you eat, suggest Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers.The researchers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indoor air pollution worsens asthma symptoms in kids
February 20th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): The quality of air inside an asthmatic childs bedroom can have an adverse impact on his health, according to a new study.Johns Hopkins University researchers have found ... Read more...
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Studying sugars role in cells working may pave way for new therapies
October 21st, 2008 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 21 (ANI): Johns Hopkins scientists have found that sugar plays a significant role in how cells work, paving the way for new therapies for a number of diseases like ... Read more...
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Indian-origin researcher finds broccoli eases lung disease symptoms
September 13th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 13 (ANI): A second helping of broccoli at dinner can prove beneficial for people with chronic breathing disorder known as COPD, says a new study led by an Indian-origin ... Read more...
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Measuring living primates teeth can reveal clues to behavior of early human ancestors
June 27th, 2008 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): A new research is measuring and testing the teeth of living primates to find clues to the behavior of the earliest human ancestors, based on their fossilized ... Read more...
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Study shows individual genome changes over a lifetime
June 25th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Certain types of chemical, or epigenetic marks on an individual's DNA sequence change during his or her lifetime and the amount of change is similar among family ... Read more...
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New tool to help diagnose diabetes
May 27th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 27 (IANS) There are millions of people harbouring diabetes without knowing it, says a study that identifies a new diagnostic tool for the disease. Some 30 percent of the diabetes ... Read more...
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Alternative diagnostic tool for diabetes may not require patients to fast
May 27th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 27 (ANI): Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore have suggested an alternative for screening and diagnosing diabetes that may not require patients to fast.They examined the ... Read more...
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Researchers discover long-suspected HIV hideout in humans
May 14th, 2008 - 5:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington , May 14 (ANI): Researchers at Brigham Young University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that at the time of drug treatments, the infectious HIV hides out inside ... Read more...
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Lab on a Chip technology emulates brain chemistry
February 13th, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Researchers at Johns Hopkins from the Whiting School of Engineering and the School of Medicine have developed a micro-scale tool, a lab on a chip, that imitates brain ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Urban kids with asthma need four or more check-ups a year
November 14th, 2007 - 8:33 am ICT by admin
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Disseminating health info in rural India can boost public service use
November 14th, 2007 - 2:41 am ICT by admin
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