Young, fit people lose more muscle mass if inactive
London, June 29 (IANS) If you stop using your legs just for two weeks, you would lose a third of your muscular strength even...
Internet withdrawal may increase heart rate, BP
Internet withdrawal may increase heart rate, BP
London, June 1 (IANS) Just as a drug addict may face withdrawal symptoms, people who use the internet...
Painkillers in pregnancy won’t cause asthma in kids
Painkillers in pregnancy won't cause asthma in kids
London: Taking paracetamol or other painkillers during pregnancy is not responsible for increase in the risk of...
Watching too much TV may lead to social isolation
Watching too much TV may lead to social isolation
Toronto, Oct 12 (IANS) Kids who watch too much television are at risk of victimisation and...
Eat more plant-based diet to avoid obesity in later life
Eat more plant-based diet to avoid obesity in later life
London, May 23 (IANS) If you want to stay away from obesity in later life,...
Doctors cure first patient with rare blood disorder
Doctors cure first patient with rare blood disorder
New York, March 21 (IANS) Doctors have cured a patient with rare blood disorder in which the...
Blood pressure drugs may increase risk of depression
Blood pressure drugs may increase risk of depression
London, Oct 11 (IANS) Some commonly prescribed blood pressure medications may increase risk of mood disorders such...
Skull condition thought extinct is still common: Study
New York, May 18 (IANS) A skull condition that has been believed to be a thing of the past due to poor diet among...
Obesity, smoking roadblocks in successful arthritis treatment
Obesity, smoking roadblocks in successful arthritis treatment
Toronto, June 17 (IANS) Obesity in women and smoking among men could be major factors behind not achieving...
Female hormone supplements may up breast cancer risk
New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Post-menopausal women who use female hormone supplements containing estrogen and progestin ("combination" therapy) are at an increased risk for...
