Health News

Sack lunches may not provide adequate nutrients to preschooler
Packing lunch for your child might not be a good idea, for a new study has found that sack lunches may not regularly provide adequate nutrients for the growth and development of young children. ANI

Health-monitoring system helps maintain older adults well-being
Many older adults want to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Now, researchers from University of Missouri suggest that installing health monitoring system can help keep check on the health of the elderly and ensure their privacy. ANI

New drug shows potential to treat angina, other cardiac problems
A compound, designed to prevent chest pains in heart patients, could act as a drug to treat angina and possibly other cardiac pathologies, according to a study on animals. ANI

Health News for August 5, 2008

1.3 million saplings planted in a day in Himachal
The Himachal Pradesh government recently launched a mass afforestation drive with at least one member of the aimed 1.3 million rural and urban families planting a medicinal or herbal sapling. ANI

International advisory panel meets Ramadoss
International Advisory Panel (IAP) of National Rural Health Mission led by Professor Jeffrey Sachs met the Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Anubmani Ramadoss, here today. ANI

1 in 10 American kids using cough, cold medications
Approximately one in ten American children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week, researchers from Boston Universitys Slone Epidemiology Center have found. ANI

Recreation and park agencies key to healthy lifestyles
Recreation and park agencies can play a vital in promoting healthy lifestyles, according to a new study. ANI

Bacteria, not influenza, were real killers in 1918 flu pandemic
A new study has concluded that bacteria, not influenza viruses, killed most people in the 1918 flu epidemic. ANI

Rectal gel prevents transmission of SIV in monkeys
A new study suggests that the HIV drug tenofovir may prevent AIDS transmission when applied rectally as a gel. ANI

Global HIV figures underestimated: US study
A US study has questioned the credibility of the global HIV statistics, claiming that US health officials have annually been underestimating new HIV infections by 40 percent, for almost a decade now. ANI

How maternal deaths following cesarean can be reduced
Researchers have suggested a medical procedure that can lower the rate of maternal deaths following cesarean delivery. ANI

Girls who hit puberty early more likely to be hostile if not well nurtured
Adolescent girls who hit puberty early and have parents who spend less quality time with them are more likely be aggressive in nature, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. ANI

Voluntary physical activity seems not to reduce anxiety, depression
They say exercising is a good way to cheer up your mood, but a new research has challenged this notion by suggesting that voluntary physical activity does not alleviate anxiety and depression. ANI

Regular teachers more effective at teaching health, sex education
When it comes to teaching sensitive subjects like sex, students learn more if taught by their regular classroom teacher, says a new study. ANI

Test inspired by luminous mollusc can predict illness
Scientists have developed a new test inspired by a mollusc called the common piddock, which can help predict when an individual may contract a serious infection. A husband-wife team of doctors-Jan Knight and Robert Knight-is using this test to tell Olympic coaches whether sportspersons are ill or stressed, as they prepare for Beijing. ANI

Not enough REM sleep makes kids, teens overweight
Not getting enough sleep or spending less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, could cause children and teens to suffer from obesity, as per a new study. ANI

Long-term HIV treatment may decrease atherosclerosis risk
A new study led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health has suggested that long-term antiretroviral drugs for HIV decrease the risk for coronary atherosclerosis - a central risk factor for heart disease. ANI

New target for malaria drugs identified
A new study has identified one of the tricks malaria uses to hide from immune proteins - a finding that may help in future drug development. ANI

Experts call for ramping up male circumcision to cut HIV infections
Experts at the AIDS 2008 Conference held in Mexico City on Monday called on the global health community to ramp up male circumcision to significantly reduce risk of HIV infection in Africa. ANI