New Delhi, October 28 (IANS) Community-based health programmes in parts of India, Ethiopia and Nigeria have been successful in improving health care for mothers and newborns, but inequities still exist, says a
London, October 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, such as soft drinks, is the common factor between obesity and tooth wear among adults.
"It is the acidic nature of some dr
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Researchers from Vanderbilt University have found that high fibre diet and yogurt help reduce lung cancer risk.
The findings, published in the journal JAMA Oncology, are based on an a
London, October 26 (IANS) As compared to the general population, average life expectancy is respectively 10 and seven years shorter for men and women with mental disorders, says a new study.
The study, publi
London, October 25 (IANS) Obesity poses a higher risk of type 2 diabetes in women, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and chronic kidney disease in men, said a new study from the University of Oxf
October 25 (IANSlife) With diabetes becoming a worldwide health issue, it is necessary to know the details. It comes with a lot myths and Dr Pramod Tripathi, founder of Freedom from Diabetes explains what it is
Canberra, October 25 (IANS) Young mothers have a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), warn researchers from the University of Australia.
ADHD is a complex ne
New York, October 24 (IANS) Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to certain chemicals found in plastic food and drink containers and other chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ
London, October 24 (IANS) Vitamin D deficiency may lead to poor skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over, suggests new research.
Maintaining skeletal muscle function throughout life is a cru
New York, October 23 (IANS) Men with breast cancer are more likely to have lower overall survival rates than their female counterparts, a study said.
"The persistent disparity, derived from an analysis of da
Madrid, October 23 (IANS) Global death rates for pancreatic cancer and incidence rates for colorectal cancer both increased by 10 per cent between 1990 and 2017, the results of a major study conducted across 19
Sydney, October 22 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simple, low-cost way to predict preeclampsia, one of the leading causes of maternal-foetal mortality worldwide.
Preeclampsia can cause devastating compl
Canberra, October 21 (IANS) Researchers have found that fatty tissues accumulate in the airway walls, particularly in people who are overweight or obese.
The study, published in the European Respiratory Jour
New Delhi, October 21 (IANS) Resistance to commonly-used antibiotic clarithromycin is rising among Indian patients and that too at quite a fast pace, health experts have warned.
Clarithromycin is used to tre
New Delhi, October 20 (IANS) After the US health regulators found traces of asbestos in samples from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby powder and forced the company to recall 33,000 bottles of talcum powder,
Buenos Aires, October 20 (IANS) The smartphone is now frequently blamed for a lot of health problems, but it appears that the device may also have a positive impact on heart patients.
Researchers have found
Tokyo, October 19 (IANS) Limiting access to food might increase levels of hormone - ghrelin, which might also increase your motivation to exercise, said a new research.
The study, published in the Journal of
New York, Oct 19 (IANS) Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, a ne
London, October 18 (IANS) Fitness enthusiasts, take a note! Researchers have found that working out before breakfast could increase health benefits of exercise.
The study, published in the Journal of Clinica
Geneva, October 18 (IANS) More people received life-saving treatment for tuberculosis (TB) in 2018 than ever before, largely due to improved detection and diagnosis, however, severe under-funding and lack of ac