Diabetes treatment likely to reduce breast cancer risk
London, March 10 (IANS) Controlling diabetes by diet or pills such as metformin may decrease the mammographic density or high breast density which poses...
Talk therapy for depression? Brain scan may predict efficacy
Talk therapy for depression? Brain scan may predict efficacy
New York, March 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that specific patterns of activity on brain scans...
Want to stay strong even at old age? Exercise regularly
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) The "secret" to staying strong as we age is superb fitness that can be achieved by regular exercise, suggests new...
High cholesterol may cause tendon abnormalities
London, Oct 17 (IANS) High levels of cholesterol are linked to a heightened risk of tendon abnormalities and pain, reveals a pooled analysis of...
Glucose may cut induced labour duration in childbirth
Glucose may cut induced labour duration in childbirth
Toronto, Jan 23 (IANS) Administering glucose supplements to women during childbirth, especially for the first birth, may...
Less sleep, mood disorders trigger nightmares
London, April 3 (IANS) Showing a clear connection between overall well being and nightmares, Finnish researchers have found that symptoms of depression and insomnia...
Common anti-depressants linked to bone fracture risk in women
New York, June 26 (IANS) A class of anti-depressants commonly prescribed to curb menopausal symptoms may boost bone fracture risk, warns a study.
The heightened...
Dairy products may increase bone density in older men
Dairy products may increase bone density in older men
New York, April 6 (IANS) Men, take note. If you are suffering from low bone density...
Painless patch can monitor side effects of drugs
Painless patch can monitor side effects of drugs
Toronto, July 25 (IANS) Researchers have created an inexpensive microneedle drug monitoring system -- a thin patch...
Heartbeat tells about your health
What the heartbeat tells about your health
London, May 29 (IANS) Minor irregularities in the heartbeat are indicative of a healthy body, scientists said at...
