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Erythropoietin is used too treat anemia but can also repair and protect vulnerable brains A chemical commonly used to treat anemia can protect and repair vulnerable brains, like those of premature babies a new study has found. However, how erythropoietin(EPO)...
Parents with more than one child and with less education more prone to depression while a baby is very sick Having a sick child is never easy. Having a very sick baby in neonatal ICU is even more trying. So...
Study by Australian National University found community-based deworming more effective than school programmes that only target kids The number of children suffering from intestinal worms could reduce dramatically if deworming programmes targetted adults too. This is the finding of a new...
A review finds that weight loss surgery can lead to brittle bones While weight loss surgery is known to have many positive effects, including reversal of Type 2 diabetes, it could have a negative impact on bone health. A review published...
Study finds 4-7 sauna baths a week could reduce stroke chances by 61% If you are fond of sauna bathing, go for it. It will protect you from stroke, says an international study. In a 15-year follow-up study, people taking a...
Vitamin D supplements in malnourished children helped in weight gain, development Vitamin D supplements improve weight gain and also add to the language and motor skills of malnourished children. Vitamin D - the 'sunshine vitamin' - is well known for its...
New study finds women with epilepsy just as likely to get pregnant as disease-free individuals Debunking yet another epilepsy myth, new research has shown that women with epilepsy are just as likely to get pregnant as those that are not...
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is common in athletes, study shows its onset is linked to age of football initiation Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative disease of the nervous system common in athletes. New research suggests that kids who play...
Research says golfers with knee osteoarthritis who prefer carts will do better, walking If you are a golf enthusiast, with a knee niggle, keep off the golf cart. New research suggests golf carts may be the primary culprit in knee  steoarthritis...
Parkinson's Disease is known to be a disease of aging, some of these fats are found in aging brains too Elevated levels of some lipids in the brain could be the first signs of Parkinson's disease (PD). Researchers at McLean Hospital,...