Monthly Archives: April 2018
US soldier is 3rd man in the world to get penis transplant
The earlier penis transplants have been reported from South Africa and Massachusetts
The world's most extensive and complex penile transplant has been reported from the...
Study unravels how exercise leads to loss of appetite
Loss of appetite linked to the rise in body temperature post exercise; the principle could be used for weight loss, researchers say
Anybody who has...
Obesity, depression in children may be linked
The same areas in the brain could be culpable for both obesity and depression, researchers say
Early-life obesity and depression may be linked, according to...
Alcohol could make PMS symptoms worse
Alcohol increased pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) severity by 45-79% finds new study
Drinking alcohol may be linked to pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) suggests a study in the...
Pregnant and addicted to coffee? Your child may be at obesity risk
Study links moderate to high caffeine intake in mums-to-be to excess weight gain in early childhood
As childhood obesity becomes a world wide epidemic, new...
Noida clinic tries innovative approaches in cancer screening
Health workers from the National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) in Sector 39 go out to villages to talk them into cancer...
“Diet” products lead to diabetes and obesity too
Artificial sweeteners used in these, are one of the most common food additives worldwide
If you are concerned about your waist line and fizzy drinks...
Radiotherapy for just 1 week works in early breast cancer
For women with early breast cancer, the shorter version is as effective as traditional radiotherapy lasting 3-6 weeks
Targetted radiotherapy lasting a week is as...
Drug overuse in dementia patients a problem: study
Following a diagnosis of dementia in older people, medication use increased by 11 per cent in a year
People living with dementia often tend to...
Meropenem effective in blood stream infections caused by drug resistant bacteria
In last 10 years the rate of carbapenem resistance has been increasing worldwide
The antibiotic combination of piperacillin-tazobactam should be avoided while treating bloodstream infections...
