Study finds therapy dogs help stressed university students
Mar 13, 2018, at 01:59 am
New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): Therapy dog sessions for stressed-out students are an increasingly popular offering at North American universities.
Memories can be decoded from brain waves during sleep, say researchers
Mar 09, 2018, at 11:09 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): Bursts of brain activity known as sleep spindles can play a vital role in strengthening new memories after learning, researchers have found.
Mar 09, 2018, at 11:03 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): A study by the University of Birmingham has revealed a treatment gap in patients suffering from a heart condition that causes an irregular or abnormally fast heartbeat.
Global leaders meeting in Delhi next week to fast-track End TB efforts
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Building on the momentum being created globally to end tuberculosis, world’s top infectious killer disease, leaders from across the globe are converging here for an End TB Summit beginning 13 March to review ongoing efforts and accelerate action to reach 2030 End TB goal.
A lifetime of regular exercise slows down ageing, study finds
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:27 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham and King’s College London have found that staying active keeps the body young and healthy.
New technology for use in military vehicles may protect warfighters from blast-induced brain injury
Mar 08, 2018, at 01:27 am
Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): Researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have developed a new military vehicle shock absorbing device that may protect warfighters against traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to exposure to blasts caused by land mines.
Dementia patients with distorted memories may actually retain key information - study
Mar 08, 2018, at 12:47 am
London, Mar 7 (IBNS): Some memories containing inaccurate information can be beneficial to dementia sufferers because it enables them to retain key information, according to a new study.
Holding hands can ease pain, sync brainwaves: Study
Mar 04, 2018, at 03:16 pm
New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): Reach for the hand of a loved one in pain and not only will your breathing and heart rate synchronize with theirs, your brain wave patterns will couple up too, according to a new study.
Diabetes can be divided into five groups, finds study
Mar 03, 2018, at 11:44 pm
New York, Mar 3 (IBNS): A completely new classification of diabetes which also predicts the risk of serious complications and provides treatment suggestions have been found in a new study.
Mar 02, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): Governments are being urged to invest more in drug treatment and rehabilitation rather than just focusing solely on prevention, the latest report by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recommends.
Some 19 million newborns at risk of brain damage every year due to iodine deficiency – UN
Mar 02, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): Nearly 19 million babies born globally every year – 14 per cent – are at risk of permanent yet preventable brain damage and reduced cognitive function due to a lack of iodine in the earliest years of life, according to a United Nations-backed report released Thursday.
Infertility one of the rising issues nowadays
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:43 pm
Urbanization brings in most of the medical issues, it’s all about lifestyle and food practices. Fertility is defined as the natural capability of producing offspring. The coming of a new soul to a family brings in the beginning of their ultimate aim and happiness in married life, on the other hand inability to be fertile is being the alarming problem these days among both the genders. Lifestyle completely depends on the working and living atmosphere, which is the source for any health issue. Even though it’s common these days it’s definitely a pain for any couple to know they are infertile.
Ohio state study finds no link between hormonal birth control and depression
Feb 28, 2018, at 10:42 pm
Ottawa, Feb 28 (IBNS): Women face several options when it comes to birth control, so potential side effects often factor into their decision.
7 in 10 newborns not tested for hearing loss: Cochlear India survey
Feb 28, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Most mothers (84.1%) believed that children should be tested for hearing loss at birth, but few (38.9%) actually had their child screened, found a survey by Cochlear India and First Moms Club.
Largest study of its kind finds alcohol use biggest risk factor for dementia
Feb 28, 2018, at 12:42 am
New York, Feb 27 (IBNS): Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia. This according to a nationwide observational study, published in The Lancet Public Healthjournal, of over one million adults diagnosed with dementia in France.
Scorpion venom component may treat rheumatoid arthritis:Study
Feb 28, 2018, at 12:22 am
New York, Feb 27 (IBNS): A treatment that improves the lives of nearly 1.3 million people with rheumatoid arthritis might one day originate from scorpion venom.
Vattikuti Foundation invites applications from young surgeons
Feb 27, 2018, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Vattikuti Foundation has invited applications from young surgeons who earned a MCI-recognized degree, in the last one year, in a medical specialty currently using surgical robotics.
Brunel University study finds loneliness in heart
Feb 27, 2018, at 01:16 am
London, Feb 26 (IBNS): What makes us feel lonely is the big question Brunel University London hopes to help solve with a new nationwide study that launches today on BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind.
Self-esteem key to treating mental health: Study finds
Feb 27, 2018, at 12:47 am
New York, Feb 26 (IBNS): Improving how mental health patients perceive themselves could be critical in treating them, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Everyday activities associated with more gray matter in brains of older adults: Study
Feb 27, 2018, at 12:19 am
New York, Feb 26 (IBNS): Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity — such as housecleaning, walking a dog and gardening, as well as exercise — are associated with more gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a study by researchers in the Rush University College of Nursing. The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences published the study's findings on Feb. 8.
MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors
Feb 26, 2018, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): A diet created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center may help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to preliminary research presented on Jan. 25 at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2018 in Los Angeles.
Demanding targets make employees sleep less than 4-6 hours: ASSOCHAM
Feb 26, 2018, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Nearly 56% of corporate employees sleep less than 6 hours in a day due to high stressed levels that arise out of tough targets set for themselves by employers and cause diseases like hypertension, sugar etc., according to ASSOCHAM Healthcare Committee report brought out by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Heath Insurance or Critical Illness Cover – Which One to Buy ?
Feb 26, 2018, at 05:39 pm
We all feel protective for the health of our near and dear ones. We always want to make sure that they livea hale and hearty life. However, life is uncertain, and even to the best of our intentions, we cannot control certain health situations from affecting our lives emotionally. However, we can ensure thatwe avail the best treatment available making no compromise, even when the treatment costs are very high. Also, our financial savings and goals are not impacted in anyway.
Fear and Hoping: Adding hope to health messages may motivate better behaviors
Feb 25, 2018, at 12:05 am
New York, Feb 24 (IBNS): While fear about health concerns may grip people, adding a little hope to a message might make people more willing to take preventative actions, according to researchers.
Study evaluates new method for preventing sexual assaults on children
Feb 24, 2018, at 11:50 pm
New York, Feb 24 (IBNS): There are currently virtually no treatments with a scientifically proven effect on individuals in the risk zone for committing sexual assaults on children.
Young children use physics, not previous rewards, to learn about tools: Study
Feb 24, 2018, at 11:45 pm
New York, Feb 24 (IBNS): Children as young as seven apply basic laws of physics to problem-solving, rather than learning from what has previously been rewarded, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.
Sweet, bitter, fat: New U of G study reveals impact of genetics on how kids snack
Feb 23, 2018, at 11:54 pm
Ottawa, Feb 23 (IBNS): Whether your child asks for crackers, cookies or veggies to snack on could be linked to genetics, according to new findings from the Guelph Family Health Study at the University of Guelph.
Study: Lead and other toxic metals found in E-Cigarette ‘Vapors’
Feb 23, 2018, at 11:47 pm
Washington, Feb 23 (IBNS): Significant amounts of toxic metals, including lead, leak from some e-cigarette heating coils and are present in the aerosols inhaled by users, according to a study from scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Surgeons from pediatrics, urology, bariatrics head to learn from peers
Feb 23, 2018, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): In the backdrop of the recent National Health Protection Plan announcement, hundreds of surgeons from paediatrics, urology, bariatrics are headed to a specialist conference to gain insights from fellow practitioners in their field this week.
Feb 23, 2018, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): To provide cheaper and quality medicines at an affordable price to the people, a Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).