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 June 23, 2008

One in four Americans wakes every night due to insomnia
A new study has revealed that one in every four stressed Americans suffers from insomnia, and women are the most affected. ANI

Low socio-economic status raises risk of death after cancer diagnosis
Cancer patients with low socio-economic status are at a greater risk of dying after cancer diagnosis, according to a new study. ANI

Brit parents still believe chips are a healthy vegetable
A new survey has revealed that most of the modern parents believe that chips are a healthy vegetable. ANI

Blood test and symptom screening boosts early detection of ovarian cancer
A simple blood test, along with screening of recent-onset symptoms linked to ovarian cancer, will now be able to improve the early detection of ovarian cancer by 20 percent, according to new findings by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. ANI

Drug may reverse mental retardation caused by genetic disorder
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that an FDA-approved drug reverses the brain dysfunction inflicted by a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). ANI

Leukaemia virus may prevent stomach cancer
A new study from Japan has shown that a virus responsible for causing leukaemia can actually protect a person from developing stomach cancer. ANI

Leukaemia drug may prove beneficial for stroke patients as well
A new study has found that a drug used to treat leukaemia may also prove beneficial for stroke patients - a finding that may have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of stroke. ANI