Heartburn pills could increase cancer risk: Study
July 24th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) A class of drugs that bring instant relief from heartburn could actually increase your chances of getting cancer, according to a study.It suggests that if you ... Read more...
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Dietary supplements can elevate cancer risk: Study
May 16th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Supplements such as beta-carotene, selenium and folic acid, quaffed at much higher levels than their recommended daily doses, are most likely to elevate the risk of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Prebiotic helps lower colon cancer risk: study
May 4th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) A prebiotic has shown promise in helping the body's own natural killer cells fight bacterial infection and lower colon cancer risk, a study says.
Prebiotics are ... Read more...
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Pesticides near workplace raises Parkinson’s risk: Study
May 28th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (IANS) People exposed to pesticides at workplace are at a greater risk of suffering from Parkinson's disease, a brain disorder among the aged, a study by the ... Read more...
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Mums, not dads, pass on Alzheimer’s risk: Study
March 1st, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1(ANI): A new study has suggested that a person is more likely to inherit Alzheimer's disease from his/her mother than his/her father.In general, people who have first-degree relatives with Alzheimer's ... Read more...
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Folic acid supplements contribute to breast cancer risk: Study
February 12th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has found that the offspring of rats that took folic acid supplements before conception, during pregnancy and while breast-feeding have breast cancer rates twice as ... Read more...
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Oscar win for Best Actress ups divorce risk: Study
January 29th, 2011 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that Oscar winners in the Best Actress category are at a higher risk of divorce than nominees who do not win.A long line ... Read more...
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Diet Programs Do Not Reduce Disease Risk, Study Says
January 28th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Warding off your increasing waistline and losing the additional calories is often pitched as the best way to improve health and led a disease-free life. However, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Risk for alcoholism linked to obesity risk: Study
December 31st, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): Scientists have revealed in a new study that those at risk for alcoholism are also at an increased risk for obesity.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Alcohol consumption may increase drug abuse risk: Study
December 15th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): A new research has suggested that ingesting moderate amount of alcohol may increase an individual's risk of amphetamine abuse.Amphetamines are large group of drugs known as stimulants, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Starting school earlier lowers obesity risk: Study
December 15th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Scientists have found an effective way to fight the epidemic of childhood and adolescent obesity.They suggest a simple step that might help cut the problem down to size: ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Finger length predicts prostate cancer risk: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 1 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that a man's risk of prostate cancer can be measured by looking at his hands.Their study showed that men whose index fingers are longer than ... Read more...
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New blood test may help predict heart failure risk: Study
November 16th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new, highly sensitive investigative blood test may help predict the risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death much earlier than previously possible in older people who do ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise may cut endometrial cancer risk: Study
November 10th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A new study has claimed that women who exercised for at least 150 minutes a week are less likely to develop endometrial cancer, regardless of whether they are ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Inhaled steroids up diabetes risk: Study
November 2nd, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): A new research has found that inhaled steroids increase the risk of diabetes.Researchers at Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research concluded that patients taking inhaled corticosteroids are ... Read more...
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Breastfeed longer to reduce breast cancer risk: study
September 27th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) As breast cancer continues to be a rising threat for women worldwide, a study by a Britain-based NGO in Punjab says breast-feeding for a longer duration can ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bone Strenghthening Drugs Increases Throat Cancer Risk, Study Reveals
September 7th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
London, Sep 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study carried out by scientists in Britain makes the startling revelations that the large number of women who have been taking bone strengthening drugs ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Red Meat Increases Bladder Cancer Risk, Study Says
August 23rd, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Aug 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Red meat is already known to rank really low in the list of healthy foods as it has been linked to a variety of ailments ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Hormone therapy linked to increased breast cancer risk: Study
August 11th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): A risk-benefit analysis is absolutely essential before women begin hormone therapy given its link to breast cancer, says a new study.The California Teachers study analysed hormone replacement therapy ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obstructive sleep apnea may increase heart disease risk: Study
July 13th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with later risk of heart disease, a new study has revealed.In the study, researchers found that OSA raised the risk of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dermatitis Linked To Cancer Risk, Study Reveals
June 28th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) People who suffer from the atop dermatitis are at a much higher risk of getting cancer, a new research reveals. According to the study which was ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
High levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may be harmful for diabetic women
June 27th, 2010 - 11:32 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): A University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study has found that elevated blood levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or 'good' cholesterol, typically thought to protect against ... Read more...
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Blood Pressure Drugs Increase Cancer Risk, Study Reveals
June 15th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A class of blood pressure drugs which are widely administered to patients can play a pivotal role in enhancing the risk of cancer, a new research ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Blood pressure medications show higher cancer risk: Study
June 14th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that there is a high risk of cancer associated with a group of blood pressure medications.University Hospitals Case Medical Center cardiologists have said that a ... Read more...
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Group weight-loss program helps reduce diabetes risk: Study
May 21st, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new study has claimed that attending periodical sessions of weight loss programs in groups can benefit overweight or obese people and reduce risk of diabetes.Researchers found that ... Read more...
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Impotency Doubles Heart Attack Risk, Study Reveals
March 16th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Mar 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent research has revealed that impotent men are more likely to die of heart related ailments in comparison to non-impotent heart patients. The study which ... Read more...
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Living together before marriage doesn’t increase divorce risk: Study
March 4th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 4 (ANI): Living together before marriage does not increase chances of divorce, a new study claims.The new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, based on the ... Read more...
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Secondhand smoke exposure ‘ups hardened arteries risk among teens’
March 3rd, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is linked to an increased risk of future blood vessel hardening and greater risks of other heart disease factors among 13-year-olds, a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise ‘cuts risk of developing painful gallstones’
February 10th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10 (ANI): Intense exercise lowers the risk of developing painful gallstones, say British researchers.In the University of East Anglia study of 25,000 men and women, researchers found that those who ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indian enterprises face data loss risk: Study
November 5th, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Nov 5 (IANS) Increasing use of IT infrastructure by Indian enterprises to enhance productivity and expand operations in a competitive environment has led to growing security risks such as ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bullying can literally drive kids mad
May 1st, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): Bullying increases the risk of psychotic symptoms by the age of adolescence up to four times, a new study has found.Children's symptoms included hallucinations, paranoid delusions such as ... Read more...
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Eat non-veg food to reduce heart attack risk: study
July 14th, 2008 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Vegetarians think again! Eat fish, meat, and chicken regularly to substantially reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, finds a new survey conducted ... Read more...
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Eating eggs can reduce breast cancer risk: Study
April 4th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 4 (ANI): Eating more eggs can help prevent breast cancer, for a study has suggested that an essential nutrient, choline, found in foods such as eggs, can reduce ... Read more...
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Moderate aerobic fitness may reduce stroke risk: Study
February 22nd, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 22 (ANI): A large, long-running study has suggested that a moderate level of aerobic fitness can result in a significant reduction of stroke-risk in both men and women.The study ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sharks facing extinction risk: Study
February 18th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Sharks might soon be seen in the official list of animals at global risk of extinction, for a new research has shown that they are disappearing from the ... Read more...
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