‘Deep sleep, not brain, switches on puberty’
September 13th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Slow-wave or deep sleep may be the controlling factor in the onset of puberty, rather than the involvement of any brain part in this process, says ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Olive oil enriched diet protects bone
August 16th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 16 (IANS) A Mediterranean style diet, one rich in fruits and vegetables, supplemented with olive oil for two years, may have a protective effect on your bones, suggests ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Proteins protect bones during weight loss dieting
December 1st, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 1 (IANS) Eating protein-rich foods, especially dairy products, protect bones when overweight or obese young women try to shed weight through dieting, suggests a new study.The study found ... Read more...
Posted in World |
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...
Posted in World |
Testosterone might not be the fountainhead of youth
October 23rd, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 23 (IANS) Ageing men who look to testosterone for a bit of rejuvenation might be in for disappointment to know that it is not all that effective.
Researchers ... Read more...
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Oral steroids bring on vitamin D deficiency
September 30th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) People on oral steroids are twice as likely to suffer from severe vitamin D deficiency than the general populace, says new research.The study on 31,000 children ... Read more...
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Postmenopausal smoking boosts sex hormone levels
September 1st, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Postmenopausal women who smoke have higher sex hormones levels than their non-smoking peers which are potential risk factors for breast and endometrial cancer, affecting the lining ... Read more...
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Diabetes drug curbs excessive hunger
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 28 (IANS) People with a harrowing genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome, often develop insatiable appetites for life. But a study based on a drug, prescribed for some ... Read more...
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Hormone improves stroke recovery
May 17th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) A hormone that is associated with growth has facilitated recovery during the later phases of rehabilitation after a stroke, scientists say.Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is ... Read more...
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Beware, being skinny could hasten one’s death
April 29th, 2011 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) People who gobble up mounds of cakes and chocolates without piling on the pounds, beware. You may be hastening your own death, compared to those who ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Higher metabolic rate can make you age faster!
April 28th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): A new study has suggested that higher metabolic rates can predict early natural mortality, indicating that higher energy turnover may accelerate aging in humans.To investigate whether higher ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Diabetes drug may provide protection against endometrial cancer
April 6th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 06 (ANI): Metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and also women with Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS), may potentially provide protection against endometrial cancer, researchers at the University of Warwick ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
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...
Posted in Health |
Fatty liver ‘independently increases Type 2 diabetes risk’
February 25th, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have found that individuals with fatty liver were five times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those without fatty liver.This higher ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New test to detect Turner syndrome early
February 17th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Yale School of Medicine researchers have come up with a new inexpensive, accurate and practical diagnostic test for Turner syndrome that can be done in a doctor's office.Prevalent ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New study explains ‘yo-yo effect’ of slimming diets
January 13th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): A new study has found that the hormones related to appetite play an important role in the likelihood of regaining weight after dieting.The study found that people with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gene variations that alter key enzyme linked to prostate cancer
October 2nd, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): A new study has found that variations in a gene for an enzyme involved in cell energy metabolism is likely to increase the risk for prostate cancer.Researchers at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
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...
Posted in Health |
Vitamin D deficiency leads to obesity, stunts growth
March 8th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 8 (IANS) Vitamin D deficiency could be an unwitting invitation to obesity, weight gain or stunted growth among girls, says a new study.
The ground-breaking research by McGill University Health ... Read more...
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Low vitamin D levels linked to muscle fat, reduced strength
March 6th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 6 (ANI): Researchers have pointed out serious health issues after finding "epidemic" Vitamin D insufficiency that has been linked to increased body fat, decreased muscle strength and a range of ... Read more...
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Potential therapeutic target for diabetes identified
February 5th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Scientists have identified a potential target for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.The research team at Eastern Virginia Medical School, led by Jerry Nadler, has been studying the ... Read more...
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Weak bones ‘run in the family’
January 30th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): A new study has found a link between hip fractures in grandfathers and low bone density and reduced bone size in their grandsons.According to lead researcher Mattias Lorentzon, ... Read more...
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Human trial of promising new osteoporosis drug to be launched
January 15th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 15 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new drug that holds great promise for building bones weakened by osteoporosis.Endocrinologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC are keen ... Read more...
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Reducing consumption of junk food can cut chronic disease risk
November 4th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Reducing the consumption of processed and fried foods, which are high in toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs), can reduce inflammation and actually help restore the body's ... Read more...
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Dietary supplements may not halt bone loss
September 3rd, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Dietary supplements may not be effective in halting bone loss in post-menopausal women, says a new study.
"We found that some plant-derived isoflavones have a modest effect on suppressing ... Read more...
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Estrogen supplements may not prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women
September 3rd, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Dietary supplements that claim to have the power of estrogen and help postmenopausal women with bone health may not be as effective as previously believed, says a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise can improve insulin sensitivity in obese sedentary adolescents
September 2nd, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 2 (ANI): A moderate aerobic exercise program alone-without weight loss-has been found to improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, as part of a new study.Accepted ... Read more...
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Belly fat ‘can lead to risky chronic diseases’
July 21st, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, July 21 (ANI): Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and German researchers claim that fat cells in the abdomen "communicate" with bodily organs and set in motion a variety of risky chronic ... Read more...
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Vitamin C may help stop diabetes damage
June 10th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center researchers have found a link between taking vitamin C with insulin and stopping blood vessel damage caused by type 1 diabetes.While neither therapy ... Read more...
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Fat babies more prone to obesity in later life
April 27th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 27 (ANI): Babies who put on weight very fast in the first months of their lives are more likely to grow into overweight adults, a new study has revealed.According to ... Read more...
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Fructose-sweetened drinks increase heart disease risk for obese adults
February 13th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Obese adults who drink fructose-sweetened drinks may be at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.Researchers from the Monell Centre have found that ... Read more...
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Vitamin D boosts muscle performance in girls
February 5th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 5 (IANS) Teenaged girls with higher levels of key nutrient Vitamin D may be able to jump higher and faster than their peers with lower levels, a study has shown.Not ... Read more...
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Lack of Vitamin D causes obesity, stunts growth
December 11th, 2008 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 11 (IANS) Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster obesity during puberty, according to a new study.Even in sun-drenched California, scientists from McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and University ... Read more...
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Childhood obesity can damage thyroid
December 4th, 2008 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): Being obese as a kid can alter the shape of thyroid a gland that secretes hormones to regulate metabolism and growth Italian researchers have said.After reviewing ultrasound ... Read more...
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Test developed to predict menopause
November 3rd, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Scientists have developed a test to predict when a woman will go through menopause, enabling older women to plan for motherhood.The breakthrough by American scientists will help women ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |