Sugary drinks up non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk
New York, June 7 (IANS) Drinking sugar-sweetened beverage daily may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says a study.
NAFLD is characterised...
Stroke steals eight years of brain function
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years, robbing them of memory and thinking speed, new...
Age-related memory loss only partial
London, June 6 (IANS) The widespread belief that memory deteriorates as one approaches old age is not completely true as researchers have found that...
Sitting or standing too long is hazardous for health
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The memo is out: when at work, stand for a minimum two hours if you want a healthier, longer...
Morning walk can give you a good night’s sleep
New York, June 5 (IANS) If you are having sleep problems, walking a little can go a long way in resolving them, suggests a...
‘Cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of cancer death’
London, June 5 (IANS) Women who take cholesterol-lowering drugs might have a reduced risk of death caused by cancer, suggests a new study.
During a...
Birth control chemicals adversely affect parenting behaviour
New York, June 4 (IANS) Exposure of parents to an endocrine-disrupting chemicals - an active component of birth control pills - can adversely affect...
Obese women face increased health risk during pregnancy
London, June 4 (IANS) Women with obesity have a range of increased health risks in pregnancy, both for them and their babies, compared with...
Blood type linked to Alzheimer’s risk
London, June 4 (IANS) People with an 'O' blood type have more grey matter in their brain, which helps to protect against Alzheimer, than...
Poor sleep increases pain in knee osteoarthritis
New York, June 4 (IANS) Poor sleep can amplify pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) - a degenerative joint disease that causes pain...
