Chennai doctors perform Robot-assisted heart surgery
In a landmark achievement, Chennai doctors have performed a heart surgery on two patients assisted by a robot. ANI
Gene variation may increase risk of liver tumor in cirrhosis patients
Scientists have found that a single alteration in the epidermal growth factor (EFG) gene may make patients with cirrhosis susceptible to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a liver tumour that is the third leading cause of cancer death. ANI
Junk food firms use Internet and mobile phones to attract kids
Campaigners have warned that junk food firms will target kids over the Internet and mobile phones, because of the introduction of new rules on television advertisements. ANI
Internet search may put your health at risk
An Australian study has revealed that people searching the Internet for answers to their health questions absorb what they want to read, potentially placing their health at risk. ANI
Childrens sleep duration varies, can affect their weight, behaviour
A new study has shed light on childrens sleep patterns, by finding that a childs sleep duration can differ, depending on the time of day, week and year, and that insufficient sleep can cause obesity and behavioural problems in kids. ANI
Short-term zolpidem dose may be an effective treatment for insomnia
A new study has provided relief to insomniacs, by finding that a short term dose of a drug, zolpidem extended-release, can prove to be a potent treatment of insomnia in people. ANI
Natural compounds in red wine, fruits and vegetables may axe unhealthy effects of fatty foods
Israeli researchers have found that natural compounds in red wine, fruits, and vegetables may help counter unhealthy effects of high-fat foods. ANI
Nightmares not as prevalent in preschoolers as thought
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal has revealed bad dreams are less prevalent in pre-schoolers than thought. ANI
Early exposure to environmental toxins makes monkeys Alzheimers-prone later in life
A report issued by the Society for Neuroscience suggests that early exposure to environmental toxins may lead to Alzheimers disease much later in life. ANI
Older men may derive only limited benefit from testosterone supplementation
Older men can derive only limited benefits from testosterone supplementation, according to a new study. ANI
Body abnormalities increase childhood cancer risk
A new study has found that kids with cancer have a higher prevalence of body abnormalities, such as asymmetric lower limbs and curvature of the spine, suggesting that the genetic defect responsible for the abnormality might play a role in the development of the disease. ANI
Colon cancer risk in US traced back to 17th century English couple
Scientists have traced a genetic mutation linked to colon cancer to an English couple who arrived in the North American colonies in about 1630. ANI
Continuous positive airway pressure can treat sleep related groaning
A new study has found that Catathrenia, (sleep related groaning) an uncommon feature of a sleep-related breathing disorder, can be successfully treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). ANI
Asians, Blacks, Hispanics less likely to get opioid drugs in emergency rooms
A new study has found that Asian, Black and Hispanic patients remain significantly less likely than whites to receive pain-relieving opioid drugs in emergency rooms. ANI