Monthly Archives: November 2018
Poor are more likely to die young, children are the worst hit
Study by Imperial College London shows gap between life expectancy of richest and poorest sections of London society
The gap between the life expectancy of...
You can hypnotise your bowels out of irritable syndrome
Hypnotherapy sessions offer new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome
Gut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists could be a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome...
Cabinet passes plan to regulate allied healthcare professionals
New proposal requires formation of central and state councils for allied healthcare
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of...
Hormone often used by body builders can cause early death
Use or anabolic steroids such as testosterone associated with a risk of early death and more hospitalisations
Men who use androgenic anabolic steroids--such as testosterone--may...
Tumours craving glucose grow slower, respond more to chemotherapy
Mannose sugar helps create glucose crisis for cancer cells without starving normal ones
Mannose sugar, a nutritional supplement, can both slow tumour growth and enhance...
Screening mammograms beyond 75 yrs help detect breast cancer early
New study lays to rest confusion over guidelines about whether older women should undergo screening mammogramsOlder women should not stop getting screening mammograms, experts...
In a jam? Relax. Fretting may make your brain age quicker
Study shows emotional responses to daily stressors can lead to faster decline in brain faculties
Taking typical daily annoyances such as a long wait at...
Diabetes clock ticking: over 20% rise in insulin use by 2030
The amount of insulin needed to treat type 2 diabetes will rise by more than 20% worldwide in 12 yrsThe amount of insulin needed...
Allergic to peanuts? Have peanuts as therapy, says new study
New research shows that ingesting small amounts of peanut protein as a drug could help
Controlled ingestion of peanut protein could help build tolerance in...
Depressed people are more prone to atrial fibrillation
Depressed people have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation finds new study
Depressed people have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, according to a study...