Food allergy is linked to skin exposure and genetics: Study
Apr 12, 2018, at 08:45 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): Infant and childhood food allergy, whose cause has long been a mystery, has now been linked to a mix of environmental and genetic factors that must coexist to trigger the allergy, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
Apr 12, 2018, at 12:47 am
Geneva, Apr 11 (IBNS): WHO and UNICEF on Wednesday issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually.
Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease: Study
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:02 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women.
Feeling anxious? blame size of your waistline, says study
Apr 11, 2018, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders, and it’s more likely to affect women, especially middle-aged women.
Disease outbreaks threaten Papua New Guinea’s quake-hit communities – UN
Apr 11, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): In earthquake-hit Papua New Guinea, United Nations agencies on the ground are warning of a new looming threat: water-borne disease outbreaks, such as that of diarrhoea and measles.
Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, says study
Apr 10, 2018, at 08:56 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE.
Physical activity helps fight genetic risk of heart disease
Apr 09, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): Keeping fit, even if you’re born with a high genetic risk for heart disease, still works to keep your heart healthy, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Universal health coverage key to safer, fairer world, says WHO chief on eve of World Health Day
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:37 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday marked World Health Day, and the agency’s 70th anniversary, with a strong call for universal health coverage, to ensure that all people can get quality health services, where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship.
More dairy is associated with higher bone density and greater spine strength in men over 50: Study
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:57 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), Wageningen University, Tilburg University, University of Reading, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered that higher intake of dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, is associated with higher volumetric bone mineral density and vertebral strength at the spine in men. Dairy intake seems to be most beneficial for men over age 50, and continued to have positive associations irrespective of serum vitamin D status.
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Poverty increases risk of non-communicable diseases in lower income countries
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:27 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Poverty increases the risk of death and disability from non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, a new systematic review shows.
Smartphone ‘scores’ can help doctors track severity of Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:22 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder, is often tough to treat effectively because symptoms, such as tremors and walking difficulties, can vary dramatically over a period of days, or even hours.
Prioritize universal health coverage; provide quality health services to all: WHO
Apr 04, 2018, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The World Health Organization ton Wednesday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to step-up efforts towards universal health coverage, to provide quality health services to all people when and where they need them, without having to suffer financial hardship.
Rotary Club of Madhyamgram Metropolitan, AAPI successfully running Rotary Clinic
Apr 04, 2018, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Madhyamgram Metropolitan in association with the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), USA, has successfully been running a 10 bedded day clinic with all amenities named as 'Rotary Clinic' for treatment & prevention of diseases of women and child and vision care for all at Madhyamgram in collaboration with Rotary Club of Brentwood, USA (Rotary International District 6760) under the aegis of The Rotary Foundation Global Grant.
Vigorous physical activity lowers risk of colon cancer: new research
Apr 02, 2018, at 08:29 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): New research by Cancer Council NSW has confirmed that physical activity is an important factor in preventing cancer: the study found that vigorous physical activity lowered someone’s risk of developing colon cancer by 22%.
HEALYNC hosts cancer treatment and prevention workshop
Apr 01, 2018, at 04:09 am
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): The HEALYNC Solution LLP on Friday hosted cancer treatment and prevention workshop in the city.
Mar 31, 2018, at 10:26 pm
New York, Mar 31 (IBNS): The gut microbiome — a collection of bacteria and other microbes in the gut — could be a highly accurate predictor of hospitalizations for patients with cirrhosis, according to a recently published study led by a researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Social awareness increases prove brain changing in adults with autism
Mar 30, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Dallas, Mar 30 (IBNS): Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, in collaboration with co-leading authors at George Washington University and Yale, have demonstrated in a pilot study that a clinician-driven virtual learning platform, tailored to young adults on the autism spectrum, shows improved social competency.
Forget diÂetÂing and eat regularly for long-term success in weight management
Mar 24, 2018, at 10:00 pm
London, Mar 24 (IBNS): Early adulthood is particularly critical for putting on weight.
‘Bold action’ needed to end tuberculosis, AIDS – UN
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:33 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): Claiming more than 4,500 lives daily, tuberculosis (TB) continues to be the top infectious killer worldwide as well as the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, the United Nations said Friday, ahead of World Tuberculosis Day.
US antibiotic-resistant infection treatment costs doubled between 2002 and 2014
Mar 23, 2018, at 11:23 pm
New York, Mar 23 (IBNS): A new study, by researchers at the Rollins School of Public Health and Saint Louis University found that antibiotic resistance added $1,383 to the cost of treating a patient with a bacterial infection in the United States in 2014.
Sussex research reveals brain mechanism involved in language learning
Mar 23, 2018, at 10:18 pm
London, Mar 23 (IBNS): Learning a new language may be more of a science than an art, a University of Sussex study finds.
Obesity trigger identified within human gut, finds study
Mar 23, 2018, at 10:00 pm
Adelaide, Mar 23 (IBNS): The key chemical for happiness and sadness, serotonin, is also a force in our body’s weight gain and calorie control, and scientists say more research could reduce obesity rates.
Stopping exercise can increase symptoms of depression: Study
Mar 23, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Adelaide, Mar 23 (IBNS): Stopping exercise can result in increased depressive symptoms, according to new mental health research from the University of Adelaide.
Physiotherapy: Who needs it and why?
Mar 23, 2018, at 06:08 pm
Physical injuries, diseases, paralysis or other disabilities may leave a person with limited mobility which, at times, can hinder the quality of life. During these instances, people are often prescribed Physiotherapy as a means to regain mobility and aid movement.
Mumps resurgence likely due to waning vaccine-derived immunity: Study
Mar 22, 2018, at 11:34 pm
Boston, Mar 26 (IBNS): A resurgence of mumps in the U.S. among vaccinated young adults appears to be due to waning of vaccine-induced immunity, according to a new analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Emotionally unstable people more likely to be smartphone addicts, says new study
Mar 22, 2018, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): People who are less emotionally stable are more likely to be addicted to their smartphones, according to a new research study.
Risk of maternal death doubled in pregnant women with anaemia: Study
Mar 22, 2018, at 02:15 am
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): Pregnant women with anaemia are twice as likely to die during or shortly after pregnancy compared to those without the condition, according to a major international study led by Queen Mary University of London of over 300,000 women across 29 countries.
Mar 22, 2018, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): In a bid to create awareness and link the demand-supply gap for blood units in India, micro-blogging site Twitter India has launched a social initiative known as #BloodMatters.
MRI scans increase prostate cancer detection and reduce over-diagnosis: Study
Mar 21, 2018, at 01:10 am
Birmingham, Mar 20 (IBNS): A large international study conducted in collaboration with the University of Birmingham has found that an MRI scan and targeted prostate biopsies are significantly better at making a positive prostate cancer diagnosis than standard biopsies.
Fasting diets reduce important risk factor for cardiovascular disease: Study
Mar 20, 2018, at 01:33 am
London, Mar 19 (IBNS): In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey examined the impact of the 5:2 diet on the body’s ability to metabolise and clear fat and glucose after a meal and compared it to the effects of weight-loss achieved via a more conventional daily calorie restriction diet.