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 5, 2008

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea pressure can regenerate damaged cartilage
Bioengineers at Rice University are on the path to providing relief to millions of arthritis sufferers with the development of a new method to regenerate cartilage cells from existing cells. ANI

High heels putting 20,000 women a year in hospital!
They might give you an extra edge over others, but like everything else, your favourite trendy high heels come at a cost: your health. ANI

New laser procedure uses light to destroy cancer
With the help of laser technique that pinpoints cancer cells, doctors were successfully able to remove cancer from around the vocal folds, without harming the patients voice. ANI

Kicking the butt increases the likelihood of staying sober
Kicking the butt would not only improve your health, but would also increase your chances of staying sober, say researchers. ANI

Now, a tongue display to help people with balance problems
French researchers have invented a tongue display that can enable people suffering from balance problems recover their poise, or help those on wheelchairs avoid pressure sores. ANI

Synthetic molecules may harbour new family of anti-cancer drugs
Two researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem have designed synthetic molecules that may have future implications for the development of a new family of anti-cancer drugs. ANI

Extended infant antiretroviral regime may lower HIV risk during breastfeeding
Extending the regular antiretroviral regimen given to infants born to HIV mothers can significantly lower the risk of IV transmission from the mother to the child during breast-feeding, says a new study. ANI

Mobile phone use during pregnancy linked to behavioural problems in kids
Researchers at the University of California have found that using a mobile phone while pregnant could cause behavioural and emotional problems in children. ANI

Kylie Minogues breast cancer triggered unnecessary breast checks
Australian pop singer Kylie Minogues breast cancer diagnosis may have done more harm than good by prompting young low risk women to undergo needless investigations for the disease, according to a new study. ANI

Long-term pesticide exposure may up diabetes risk
Long-term exposure to pesticides may raise a persons risk of developing diabetes, suggests a new study. ANI

High vitamin D levels may help prevent kids from type 1 diabetes
Researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, have found that exposure to sun and higher vitamin D levels may help reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes in children. ANI

New signal pathway discovery could boost diabetes research, treatment
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Miami University have discovered a new signal pathway which, according to them, will eventually give new impetus to diabetes research and treatment. ANI

Human stem cells halt fatal nerve disease in brain-impaired mice
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have used human stem cells to cure mice afflicted with a neurological condition similar to a set of diseases in children that are invariably fatal. ANI

Anxiety more than appearance behind kids eating problems
Almost one in five teenagers has had eating problems, a new research has found. However, its not looks but anxiety that is causing this. ANI

Brief, intense exercise keeps the heart healthy
Researchers from McMaster University have found that short bursts of high intensity sprints, known to benefit muscle and improve exercise performance, also have a beneficial effect on the heart. ANI

Regular tipple may cut arthritis risk by 50%
A regular tipple cuts the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50 percent, according to a new study. ANI