Belly fat can increase cancer risk, finds study
Aug 26, 2017, at 03:38 am
New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): It’s been well established that obesity is a contributor to cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer is still a question that hasn’t been fully explained.
Caffeine tempers taste, triggering temptation for sweets, finds study
Aug 25, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Ithaca, Aug 25 (IBNS): Caffeine, the widely consumed stimulant and igniter of sluggish mornings, has been found to temper taste buds temporarily, making food and drink seem less sweet, according to new Cornell University research.
Kolkata: Care IVF first in Eastern India to win dual accreditation, ISO and ASIC
Aug 25, 2017, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Care IVF, which was declared as the leading in-vitro fertilization (IVF) center two years in a row, in the National Fertility Sciences Surveys conducted by a key Indian media house, has now become the first center in Eastern India to receive dual accreditation for ASIC and ISO 9001:2015.
Experts raise alarm on malnutrition, call it ‘silent emergency’
Aug 25, 2017, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Several experts and researchers in malnutrition assembled ahead of the National Nutrition Week (Sept 1-7) at a workshop organized by the humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger (India) to discuss various aspects of what they called “a silent emergency.â€
Canadian children’s nutrition suffers during school hours, says study
Aug 24, 2017, at 02:42 am
Toronto, Aug 23 (IBNS): Canadian children don’t eat enough vegetables, fruit and dairy products during school hours, causing them to fall short of several daily dietary recommendations on school days, a new UBC study has found.
CAMH study shows global estimates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder among children
Aug 24, 2017, at 01:51 am
Toronto, Aug 23 (IBNS): Globally, nearly eight out of every 1,000 children in the general population is estimated to have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), according to a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
To increase Oral Health awareness, more than 23000 people come together to set a new Asia Record
Aug 23, 2017, at 12:10 am
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IBNS): Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, market leader in Oral Care, in partnership with Indian Dental Association (IDA) Madras, Rotary 3232 and the Faculty of Dental Sciences- Sri Ramachandra University (SRU), came together to generate awareness on preventive Oral health and hygiene by creating an Asia Record in the city, on Aug 19, 2017.
Maharashtra: JSW Foundation announces Jindal Sanjeevani Hospital at Dolvi
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IBNS): JSW Foundation, the social development arm of JSW Group, announced its plan to establish a 123-bed multispecialty Jindal Sanjeevani Hospital at Dolvi in Maharastra.
New Delhi: SPPC to promote healthy living through naturopathy and yoga
Aug 22, 2017, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Institutes like Swami Paramanand Prakritik Chikitsalaya (SPPC) believe in the ideology of a healthy lifestyle, which is very important for today's society, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal while attending the first anniversary celebration of Delhi’s largest naturopathy and ayurvedic hospital.
Study shows how food preservatives may disrupt human hormones and promote obesity
Aug 21, 2017, at 02:25 am
Los Angeles, Aug 20 (IBNS): Can chemicals that are added to breakfast cereals and other everyday products make you obese? Growing evidence from animal experiments suggests the answer may be "yes." But confirming these findings in humans has faced formidable obstacles — until now.
Aug 19, 2017, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting to review the activities for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (dengue, malaria, chikungunya and swine flu) in Delhi, here on Friday.
Large asteroid to safely pass Earth on Sept 1
Aug 18, 2017, at 09:41 pm
Washington, Aug 18 (IBNS): Asteroid Florence, a large near-Earth asteroid, will pass safely by Earth on Sept. 1, 2017, at a distance of about 4.4 million miles, (7.0 million kilometers, or about 18 Earth-Moon distances), said NASA.
Sleep helps infants with language development, says study
Aug 17, 2017, at 12:15 am
New York, Aug 16 (IBNS): Babies’ brains do astonishing things during sleep. New research out of Leipzig at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI CBS) found that babies can associate meanings to words between six and eight months of age. This skill was previously only seen in older children and adults.
The Medical Dilemma: What Doctors Feel
Aug 16, 2017, at 06:54 pm
President Pranab Mukherjee speaking at the closing ceremony of the bicentenary celebrations of the diocese of Calcutta in 2015 highlighted the pluralistic nature of the society. He said that the social fabric of our country would remain strong if every individual can live without "fear and prejudice".
Heavily used pesticide linked to breathing problems in farmworkers’ children, says study
Aug 16, 2017, at 02:30 am
London, Aug 15 (IBNS): Elemental sulfur, the most heavily used pesticide in California, may harm the respiratory health of children living near farms that use the pesticide, according to new research led by UC Berkeley.
Long-term diabetes complication: Liver inflammation raises cholesterol levels
Aug 16, 2017, at 12:15 am
Berlin, Aug 15 (IBNS): Inflammatory processes in the liver lead to elevated cholesterol levels in people with diabetes, thus promoting subsequent vascular diseases.
Study finds opinion and emotion in tweets change when a person gets sick
Aug 15, 2017, at 11:22 pm
Washington, Aug 15 (IBNS): In the future, public health workers could monitor trends on social media to quickly identify a rise of influenza, depression or other health issues in a specific area, thanks to research at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
How the brain recognizes familiar faces, finds study
Aug 13, 2017, at 10:32 pm
New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): There’s nothing quite like the rush of recognition that comes from seeing a familiar face.
How goldfish make alcohol to survive without oxygen, finds study
Aug 13, 2017, at 10:18 pm
London, Aug 13 (IBNS): Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Oslo have uncovered the secret behind a goldfish’s remarkable ability to produce alcohol as a way of surviving harsh winters beneath frozen lakes.
Almonds may help boost cholesterol clean-up crew, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 02:12 am
Washington, Aug 12 (IBNS): Eating almonds on a regular basis may help boost levels of HDL cholesterol while simultaneously improving the way it removes cholesterol from the body, according to researchers.
Having a bad job can be worse for your health than being unemployed, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 01:30 am
London, Aug 12 (IBNS): A new study by The University of Manchester has found that people employed in low-paying or highly stressful jobs may not actually enjoy better health than those who remain unemployed.
Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells
Aug 13, 2017, at 01:26 am
Washington, Aug 12 (IBNS): People with specific mutations in the gene TREM2 are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who carry more common variants of the gene.
Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 12:34 am
London, Aug 12 (IBNS): Patients who choose to receive alternative therapy as treatment for curable cancers instead of conventional cancer treatment have a higher risk of death, according to researchers from the Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center.
Sweet taste, not just calories, dictates metabolic response, says study
Aug 13, 2017, at 12:23 am
London, Aug 12 (IBNS): When sweet taste and calories do not align, the body’s metabolism is fooled, a finding that may help explain the link between artificial sweetener use and diabetes, a new Yale University study has found.
Regular energy drink use linked to later drug use among young adults
Aug 09, 2017, at 10:24 pm
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): Could young adults who regularly consume highly caffeinated energy drinks be at risk for future substance use?
Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut, finds study
Aug 08, 2017, at 01:44 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Immune cells patrol the gut to ensure that harmful microbes hidden in the food we eat don’t sneak into the body.
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
Aug 08, 2017, at 01:36 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, likely by breaking down naturally occurring compounds — called flavonoids — commonly found in foods such as black tea, red wine and blueberries.
Sunglasses distributed to fishermen for protection from UV rays
Aug 07, 2017, at 11:12 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): In a unique initiative of its kind, the India Vision Institute (IVI) and Essilor Vision Foundation have come together to distribute free sunglasses to 150 fishermen from the Chinna Neelangarai community in Chennai on Monday.
Gold specks raise hopes for better cancer treatments, says study
Aug 07, 2017, at 10:49 pm
London, Aug 7 (IBNS): A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm, research suggests.
Cases of blindness to rise to 115 million by 2050, finds study
Aug 05, 2017, at 02:14 am
London, Aug 4 (IBNS):The number of cases of blindness is predicted to rise to 115 million by 2050, according to new research published in The Lancet Global Health.