Primary HPV testing is more effective in women undergoing cervical cancer screening
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancerous condition in which abnormal cells grow on the surface of the cervix. CIN 3 (the most severe form) is a condition...
Exposure to green space reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, preterm birth, stress, and high blood pressure.
If you were putting off that vacation to the hills, do not. It may actually improve your health....
Study finds that more the number of refusals, more hostile the verbal comments became
Alcohol can impair men's ability to deal with sexual refusals. Intoxicated men tend to be more pushy when it comes to sex and are also likely...
Dementia is common in people with chronic lung disease
Lung patients suffering breathing difficulty can benefit from breathing in additional oxygen.
The oxygen improves the function of blood vessels in the brain, according to new research published in Experpimental Physiology. These...
Genes have long been implicated in MS; paint or varnish may increase that risk
In people with a certain genetic makeup, exposure to paint, varnish and other solvents could make them more susceptible to developing multiple sclerosis (MS). According to a...
Self-monitoring delivers considerable savings on the overall costs of type 2 diabetes care
Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes used in combination with an electronic feedback system results in considerable savings on health care costs. A new study from the University...
DBS was earlier prescribed only for patients who are at an advanced stage of the disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of tremor for early-stage Parkinson's disease patients.
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center study released in the June...
Increasing Rifampicin dosage shortens treatment period without side effects
Increasing the daily dosage of a key tuberculosis antibiotic can contain the disease better and does not have any side effects.
Higher daily doses of rifampin, a cornerstone of tuberculosis treatment, killed...
New study says countries like India with no clean air policies particularly vulnerable
With an estimated 70 million diabetics, India is widely touted as the diabetes capital of the world. Rising pollution levels in the country have been making headlines...
Finnish researchers devise non-invasive test for blood vessel stiffness
Arterial stiffness is one of the early signs of heart disease, and arterial stiffening has been observed in children.
A recent study suggests that an easy-to-use, non-invasive method can produce estimates of...
