Health News for May 27, 2008

Coffee, tea dont raise breast cancer risk
A new study has revealed that coffee and tea do not increase the risk of developing breast cancer. ANI

Vertigo can be treated with simple manoeuvres
Vertigo patients would no longer be dependent upon pungent medications, for a new guideline suggests that the condition can be treated with the help of simple manoeuvres. ANI

Orchids lure male bees by posing as irresistibly scented exotic females
Orchids use their irresistible scent to lure male bees for sex and end up benefiting themselves in their own reproduction, a new study has found. ANI

Bird flu strains coming ever closer to causing a human pandemic
Some strains of bird flu have moved a step closer to developing the traits required to cause a human pandemic, according to a new research. ANI

Alternative diagnostic tool for diabetes may not require patients to fast
Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore have suggested an alternative for screening and diagnosing diabetes that may not require patients to fast. ANI

Coronary calcium distribution may determine heart attack risk
A new study suggests that calcium distribution in coronary arteries can help in determining a persons risk of having a heart attack. ANI

Nearly 50% of cardiac patients ignorant of heart attack symptoms
Nearly 50 percent of heart disease patients have poor knowledge of heart attack symptoms, according to a new study. ANI

Mend your lifestyle to keep Alzheimers at bay
Some simple lifestyle changes may help delay the onset of Alzheimers disease, say experts. ANI

Complex breakfast may keep your kids mentally healthy
Adding a piece of fruit or a glass of milk to your childrens breakfast may keep them mentally healthy, says a new study. ANI

Gum disease linked to increased risk of cancer
People with gum disease are at an increased risk of developing cancer, suggests a new study. ANI

Exposure to passive smoking increases disease risk for kids
Kids exposed to passive smoking are at an increased risk of catching infectious diseases and have to be admitted to hospital, reveals 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 has no impact on weight loss in children. ANI

Overweight men more likely to need hip replacements
Overweight or obese men are more likely to need a hip replacement for osteoarthritis than their leaner counterparts, says a new study. ANI

People with ADHD do almost a months less work per year
A new study has shown that workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than people without the disorder. ANI

American women worry more about weight than developing cancer
When it comes to health, American women are more concerned about their diet and weight than developing cancer, according to a new survey. ANI

Short-term use of antipsychotics raises death risk in dementia patients
Researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), Ontario have shown that short term courses of antipsychotic medications, when given to older adults with dementia, are associated with a greater risk of hospitalisation and death. ANI

Flat colas not an effective alternative to oral rehydration solution
Parents should not give their children flat carbonated drinks to rehydrate them after sickness and diarrhoea, according to a new study. ANI

Increased screening may better identify those at higher heart disease risk
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that increased screening may identify more people who are at risk of developing heart disease. ANI

A daily cup of cocoa boosts blood vessel function in diabetics
People with type-2 diabetes may benefit by consuming a cocoa flavanol-rich beverage daily, says an international group of researchers. ANI

Common genetic disorder doubles lung cancer risk
A new study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers has revealed that the risk of developing lung cancer becomes twofold for people, smokers as well as non-smokers, if they carry a common genetic disorder. ANI