Alcoholism

A lot of studies on whether to drink or not to drink alcohol. And if to drink how much. what is the accepted level. It is a well known fact that alcohol intake causes liver cirrhosis. It is also a well noted risk factor for a number of conditions like hypertension, cardiovascular problems etc.  Not only does it cause health problems, it also adversely affects relationships and your  work...

acne medicines and abdominal pain

Acne(pimples) is a common problem experienced by many mostly teenagers. Though it's not a big health problem , affecting appearance and also causing depression. It is a very disgusting problem and difficult to get rid of it. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to help control severe breakouts of acne. drugs belonging to the cycline group(tetracycline family) are the most commonly prescribed. But...

Now, online DIY DNA test to find out if your partner is cheating on you

Melbourne, Aug 15 (ANI): Suspicious that your partner is cheating on you? Now, buy an online DIY paternity test to check yourself.The company easyDNA.com.au claims its DNA profiling can be performed on chewing gum, licked stamps, razor shavings, toothbrushes, toothpicks, cigarette butts, tissues, handkerchiefs, trimmed finger or toenails, dental floss, hats, caps and bandannas.It says the test guarantees...

Soon, deaf people to use sign language on cell phones to talk

Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): University of Washington engineers are developing a tool which would be able to transmit American Sign Language over U.S. cellular networks."This is the first study of how deaf people in the United States use mobile video phones," said project leader Eve Riskin, a UW professor of electrical engineering.MobileASL optimises compressed video signals for sign language and delivering...

Breakthrough gene therapy could preserve vision

Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Non-viral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision, found one of only two studies of its kind.Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts developed nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic genes to the retina and found that treated mice temporarily retained more eyesight...

Study sheds light on blood stem cell, leukemia link

 Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Scientists have found at least one key reason why blood stem cells are susceptible to developing the genetic mutations that can lead to adult leukemia. Their finding also may explain, they say, why some other age-related hematological disorders develop. The study, led by UCSF team, opens a new frontier for studying the molecular underpinnings of adult leukemia. The...

Whether you have a major paunch or a tiny roundness and want to slim down, we have just the answers for you .  Looking for the simplest way to get rid of fat around your tummy? Go for this creative 20-minute fat-blasting workout and you’ll begin to see a toned tummy in just three weeks. Do them four times a week, with a day of rest in between.  Work out Your legs are your scissors: Lie...

'Mixed practice' makes a man perfect

London, July 13 (ANI): A new American study explains why variable practice improves the brain's memory of most skills better than practice focused on a single task. The research, by cognitive neuroscientists at the University of South Carolina and the University of California, Los Angeles, appears in Nature Neuroscience. The researchers split 59 volunteers into six groups: three groups were asked...

Childhood abuse, adversity may shorten lifespan

Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): A new study has found that the emotional pains we suffer in childhood can lead to weakened immune systems later in life. "What happens in childhood really matters when it comes to your immune response in the latter part of your life," said Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Ohio State University. The study showed that for some children who...

Sugary drinks don't cause weight gain

London, Aug 15 (IANS) Sugary drinks, taken in small quantities, do not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women. The study, conducted by Marie Reid and colleagues at the Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, set out to determine the long-term effects on dietary intake and mood of adding a sucrose drink to the diet of overweight women aged between 20 and...

Unhealthiest of fast foods revealed

New York, Aug 10 (ANI): A recent survey by Men's Health magazine has revealed that the Top 10 fast-food restaurants in the US boast entrees loaded with stomach-stuffing, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium, and calories. "Fast food requires fast decisions, and we wanted to create a guide to help people lose weight while still eating fast food," the New York Post quoted David Zinczenko, author of...

Tattooing linked to higher hepatitis C risk

A new study has revealed that individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases. University of British Columbia researchers reviewed and analyzed 124 studies from 30 countries, including Canada, Iran, Italy, Brazil and the United States, and found the incidence of hepatitis C after tattooing is directly...

Getting fit in midlife

Exercising in your 40's, 50's and 60's is like saving for your retirement, experts say.Starting early is money in the bank, but even late bloomers can reap astonishing benefits. "The game isn't over, even if you haven't been active," said Dr. Angela Smith, past president of the American College of Sports Medicine. "Aerobic fitness, bone health, agility, you may be able to catch up. It's remarkable...

how to look your best during the rainy season

It is a hot sultry and uncomfortably humid afternoon, but model Anchal Kumar looks cool as a cucumber. In the city for a fashion show, the model from Chandigarh seemed to be hardly affected by the sticky weather. When one asks Kumar how she manages to defy the humidity and prevent it from messing up her makeup, she confides, "The right foundation can work wonders." "It's important to understand your...

Swine Flu Panic in Orissa, People opt for Homeopathy

The Swine Flu panic gripped Orissa, as five more people tested positive for H1N1 yesterday. The total number of positive cases has gone up to 25 in the state, while eight people died of Swine Flu so far. People in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, Rourkela, Burla and other parts of the state are in a state of panic. Most people are seen wearing masks to prevent Swine...

Developed nations' currency notes have less bacteria

Researchers have found currency notes in developed countries to have fewer bacteria than money in poorer countries.Led by University of Ballarat's food microbiologist Frank Vriesekoop, a global research team analysed banknotes from at least 10 nations, including Australia, China, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Britain and the US.'The richer and more developed countries had fewer bacteria...

Parents suffer when a child struggles

A new study has found that even into adulthood, problem children continue to give their parents heartache.  "What this study finds is that the children may have their own lives and moved on, but their ups and downs are still deeply affecting their parents," said psychology professorKaren Fingerman of Purdue University.  For this study, 633 middle-aged parents in the Philadelphia area...

maternal exposure to flu increases schizophrenia risk in offspring

Kids born to mothers who suffered from flu, viruses and other infections during pregnancy have about a 1.5 to 7 times increased risk for schizophrenia. And now, a new study out of Temple University has examined what's behind that link.Temple University psychologist Lauren Ellman found that exposure during pregnancy to certain immune proteins, such as those produced in response to the flu, leads to...

New drug shows promise against ovarian and breast cancer

London, Aug 13 (ANI): An international consortium of researchers has shown that an investigational drug, Olaparib, can reduce the size of tumors in women with advanced hereditary ovarian cancer with BRCA gene mutations.The Phase II ovarian cancer study results - as well as another Phase II trial in which Cedars-Sinai researchers also participated that evaluated the drug's effectiveness in the treatment...

A gene defect that causes gall stone

HYDERABAD: Scientists working at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) here have discovered that genetic defect due to a mutation in gene, ABCG8, in the liver causes growth of gall-bladder stones in Indians.The discovery, made for the first time in Asia, is likely to result in more accurate diagnosis, reduced cost of treatment, use of preventive medicine (UDCA) for those having genetic mutation,...

Latest diet fad - weight loss patch

For years, nicotine patches have been used by people to quit smoking. The latest fad is weight loss patches. Already popular with celebrities, including Paris Hilton, the patches are a 2 inch square sticking plaster and can be attached to any part of the body. They suppress hunger pangs and help the body burn off fat. Traditional weight loss pills have been found to damage the liver. 'The patches...

Potential treatment for pulmonary hypertension discovered

Researchers at University of Alberta have discovered potential treatment for a deadly disease called pulmonary hypertension.Pulmonary arterial hypertension, which is high blood pressure in the lungs, currently has only a few treatment options but most cases lead to premature death.It is caused by a cancer-like excessive growth of cells in the wall of the lung blood vessels. It causes the lumen, the...

Bone marrow stem-cell therapy could treat acute lung injury: Study

Researchers have found more evidence to prove that bone marrow stem cells could be used to treat acute lung injury in patients.Drs. Michael A. Matthay and Jae W. Lee and their colleagues at the Cardiovascular Research Institute of the University of California, San Francisco conducted the study."We found that these stem cells secreted a significant quantity of a protein that restored the barrier that...