Health News

Extract of the plant cats claw may harbour dengue cure
A plant from the Amazon region called the cats claw has been found to be effective in combating dengue. ANI

Yeast studies provide clue about controlling cholesterol levels
Johns Hopkins researchers say that they have gained significant insights into the mechanism whereby a single-celled fungus regulates its version of cholesterol. ANI

Stress-related disorders deteriorates brains memory processing ability
Using functional MRI (fMRI), a researcher team, which was led by an Indian-origin scientist, has found that patients suffering from stress-related psychiatric disorders have impaired wiring in the area of the brain behind suppressing memory. ANI

Health News for February 3, 2008

Stilettos can improve womens sex life
Wearing high heels not only makes a woman look sexy, but also improve her sex life, says a new study. ANI

Scientists move a step closer to cracking the deadly bird flu code
An international team of researchers has moved one step closer to cracking the deadly bird flu code, following the development of a safe technique to study the virus by Australian scientists. ANI

Gym food can make you emerge fatter than before
Running on the treadmill in the health club might be good for the body, but refuelling yourself in the club restaurant after the workout can make you emerge fatter than before, say nutritionists. ANI

Study sheds more light on poxviruses ability to evade immune system
Scientists have charted the structure and actions of a powerful substance that enables poxviruses to evade the immune system. ANI

Ustekinumab Phase-3 study gives new hope to patients with chronic plaque psoriasis
An analysis of data from a second double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase-III study suggests that a therapy with ustekinumab given every 12 weeks may lead to substantial improvement in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis through one year. ANI

New patient safety interventions help reduce errors in obstetrical care
Yale School of Medicine researchers have designed clinical patient safety interventions to reduce medical errors that claim thousands of lives each year. ANI

Marigold therapy shows promise to treat foot problems in HIV patients
Extracts of the marigold plant seem to offer an effective treatment for planter warts on the foots of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), who do not respond well to other therapies due to their weakened immune systems. ANI

Cellphones can cause insomnia, headaches
Talking on mobile phone before bedtime can deprive you from a good nights sleep, say researchers. ANI

Herbal drug Silymarin does not affect hepatitis C virus, ALT levels
Herbal product silymarin (milk thistle) does not affect the hepatitis C virus (HCV) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in the blood, say researchers. ANI