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 28, 2008

Satfataday binges could do serious damage to your health
People savouring fry-ups as weekend breakfast are actually damaging their health, warns an expert. ANI

NY teens sexually victimized at rate higher than national average
A new study has shown that teenagers in New York face sexual violence at a higher rate than the national average. ANI

Re-purposed Malaysian folk medication reduces resistance to chemotherapy
A re-purposed Malaysian folk medication has the potential to reduce resistance to chemotherapy agents used to treat cancer, said researchers from McGill Universitys Faculty of Medicine. ANI

Potential therapy may ease Alzheimers but at cost of lifespan
In a fruit-fly research, scientists have demonstrated that by enhancing the production of a protein called neprilysin it is possible to reduce the formation of plaques and neuron death linked with Alzheimers, at the expense of reducing the flies lifespan. ANI

Inadequate sleep may exacerbate cellular aging in older adults
a School of Medicine suggests that lack sleep can exacerbate cellular aging cells in elderly. ANI

Almonds could help improve your digestive health
Almonds could help improve our digestive health by increasing levels of beneficial gut bacteria, a new study has found. ANI