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 30, 2008

Nearly 8 per cent obstetricians traumatised by stillbirths and infant deaths
Obstetricians may be considered as life-saving angels for a lot of children, but the trauma associated with stillbirths and infant deaths takes an emotional toll on these child-doctors, so much so that almost one in 10 obstetricians consider to chuck their practice, says a new study. ANI

Exercise ineffective in making obese kids slim
Pushing your overweight child to exercise might be of no use, for a new study has revealed that exercising does not prevent childhood obesity. ANI

Molecular clash might trigger allergic conditions like asthma
Scientists from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia have made a molecular discovery, which they claim, might shed light on extreme allergic reactions in some people and offer up a new treatment for the growing problem. ANI

Single mechanism underlying hypertension, insulin resistance, immune suppression identified
A study on rats has led to the discovery of a mechanism that may help scientists understand why metabolic disorders like hypertension, insulin resistance, and immune suppression arise together in mammals. ANI

Thinking happy thoughts could help dampen cravings
Thinking about kicking the butt? Well, then recollect all the happy times in your life and what good the future holds for you, for a new study has suggested that thinking happy thoughts could help dampen cravings. ANI

Scientists identify gene mutation behind an inherited form of scoliosis
A new research led by scientists at the Medical Genetics Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has found that mutations in the TRPV4 gene lead to an inherited form of scoliosis. ANI

MRSA threat linked to more severe bone infections, health complications in kids
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a key pathogen has resulted in more complications and longer hospital stays for children with acute bone infections. ANI

New therapeutic target for severe lung disease identified
Researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago, have identified a new therapeutic target that may harbour a cure for lung inflammation and injury. ANI

Sexual diseases double in over-45s in less than a decade
A new study has revealed that the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among people aged 45 years and above have increased two-fold in less than a decade. ANI

Scientists identify 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohns disease
After combining data from three independent studies, an international team of researchers have identified 21 new genetic variants that may be responsible for causing Crohns disease, a severe inflammatory bowel disorder. ANI

UK, US guidelines on kids physical activity levels need to be revised
UK and US guidelines explaining how much physical activity children need to improve their health and ward off obesity need to be revised, according to a new study. ANI

Cancer cure in mice to get human trials
A potential cure for cancer that destroyed advanced tumours in mice is to be tested on human patients for the first time by scientists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. ANI

Heavy birthweight babies more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis in adulthood
A new study has found that heavy birthweight babies, particularly female infants, are twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis in adulthood as their average birthweight peers. ANI