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 24, 2008

Subtle nervous system abnormalities may predict death risk in elderly
According to a new study, subtle but clinically detectable neurological abnormalities, such as reduced reflexes and an unstable posture, may be associated with the risk of death and stroke in otherwise healthy older adults. ANI

Aussies fatter and drunker than ever before
They might be known to have longer life expectancy, but a majority of Oz people are fatter, drunker and have more sexually transmitted diseases than ever before. ANI

Blame your jewellery for those unexplained rashes
Unexplained skin irritations, rashes have happened to many of us, but still, for a majority, the cause for the breakouts remains a big mystery. Now, a group of researchers have answered the long waited query by holding jewellery as the culprit for the red, itchy marks. ANI

Now, an automated MRI technique for early Alzheimers detection
Physicians would now be able to accurately detect Alzheimers disease at an earlier stage- thanks to an automated system for measuring brain tissue with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a new study has revealed. ANI

Simple ultrasound exam of the heel may predict osteoporosis risk in women
A simple ultrasound examination will now be able to predict if a woman is at an increased risk for fractures due to osteoporosis, says a new study. ANI

Dressing with freeze-dried blood platelets may help heal wounds
US scientists have come up with an idea of freeze-drying blood platelets to make them release human growth factors, small blood cells that trigger the formation of a new layer of skin to help repair wounds. ANI

Mums parenting style in infancy predicts kids behaviour in later childhood
A new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, US, has shown that the way mothers interact with their babies in the first year of life is strongly linked to how children behave later on. ANI

Some anti-cancer drugs could be harmful for heart disease patients
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis have revealed that some anti-cancer therapeutics might be harmful for patients with heart disease. ANI

General anesthesia may increase post-op pain
General anesthesia given to patients during surgery is likely to increase post-surgical pain after they regain consciousness, suggests a new study. ANI

Study explains how low blood flow promotes vascular disease
In a rodent study on circulation, researchers have found evidence that a key protein, called cyclophilin A, leads to clogging of arteries in two ways, and that lowering levels of it opens them up. ANI

Sunshine vitamin key to a long and healthy life
Researchers have shown that sunshine is the key to a long and healthy life, by finding that lower blood levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease or other health problems. ANI

Omega 3 fatty acids may help protect against asthma
A new study, led by researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School has found that a molecule from omega 3 fatty acids found in fish supplements may help in preventing asthma. ANI