Energy drinks can negatively impact health of youth Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTOver half of Canadian youth and young adults who have consumed energy drinks have experienced negative health effects as a result, according to a...
Risk-based lung cancer screening may save more lives than current USPSTF guidelines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Jan 2018 7:01 PM ISTLung cancer screening based on individual risk has the potential to save more lives than current recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task...
Teens who were severely bullied as children at higher risk of suicidal thoughts, mental health issue Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTTeens who were severely bullied as children by peers are at higher risk of mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts and behaviours, according...
New antifungal provides hope in fight against superbugs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTMicroscopic yeast have been wreaking havoc in hospitals around the world -- creeping into catheters, ventilator tubes, and IV lines -- and causing...
Consuming coconut oil daily cuts heart disease risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTConsuming coconut oil daily for just four weeks may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, suggests a recent study.Researchers Kay-Tee Khaw and...
Increased stress at work linked to higher risk of diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTWorkers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be more likely to develop diabetes than their coworkers who don’t, a recent...
FDA approves first treatment for breast cancer with a certain inherited genetic mutation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Lynparza (olaparib tablets) to include the treatment of patients with certain types...
Six hand exercises that could help relieve arthritis symptoms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTArthritis, which means 'inflammation of the joints', is actually a symptom that has a number of causes. The most common form of arthritis is...
Don’t hold your nose and close your mouth when you sneeze, doctors warn Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTPinching your nose while clamping your mouth shut to contain a forceful sneeze isn’t a good idea, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports.One...
Can early symptoms predict bipolar disorder? Evidence shows differing patterns of risk factors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTTwo patterns of antecedent or "prodromal" psychiatric symptoms may help to identify young persons at increased risk of developing bipolar disorder...
New polygenic hazard score predicts when men develop prostate cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTAn international team, led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has developed and validated a genetic tool for...
New Skin Barrier Product Reduces Costs for Ostomy Care Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTOstomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product—infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the...
