Risk calculators may overestimate heart attack risk
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Most "risk calculators" used to gauge a patient's chances of suffering a heart attack significantly overestimate the likelihood of...
High levels of insulin affect lungs, says study
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) High levels of insulin are bad for lungs and for Indians who have the lowest lung function, the focus should...
Half the battle won: Need to accelerate roll-out of child-friendly anti-TB drugs
She is a living example of what it is to be the caregiver for children suffering with TB. The past one year seems to have aged her a lot making her look much older than her 32 years. Her fiance and father of her four children contracted TB
Using Western BP guidelines may boost stroke risk in Asian patients
London, Nov 28 (IANS) European and North American blood pressure guidelines, issued last year, may actually boost the stroke risk if adapted for Asian...
Plain packaging will accelerate progress towards ending the tobacco epidemic
Plain packaging will accelerate progress towards ending the tobacco epidemic
Despite the indisputable scientific evidence that tobacco kills, the tobacco industry has been conniving to...
High-fructose diet hampers recovery from brain injury
New York, Oct 3 (IANS) A diet high in processed foods which are often sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup may impair the brains' ability...
For lawyers, experience matters more than knowledge of law
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) A good lawyer can turn things around for his or her clients even in trying circumstances and a new...
Men with low sperm count at increased risk of illness
Men with low sperm count at increased risk of illness
London, March 19 (IANS) Low sperm count is not just limited to infertility, it may...
Fish during pregnancy may protect baby from asthma
Fish during pregnancy may protect baby from asthma
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Women who consume fish during pregnancy are just as likley to protect...
Sleep better when you are expecting
Sleep better when you are expecting
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) From glowing with the excitement of a life growing inside to the amount of...
