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 November 16, 2008

Leg pain could signal peripheral vascular disease risk
The irritating pain in your legs after climbing the stairs could reveal more than just your age-it could indicate that you might be suffering from peripheral vascular disease (PVD) - a disease of the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain. PVD occurs when fatty deposits known as plaque build up in the inner lining of artery walls, causing a narrowing of the vessels that carry blood to the legs. ANI

Cancer research breakthrough raises hope for patients
Research on cancer drug is entering a whole new era, which will lead to more successful drugs for patients, according to a charity. ANI

How protein forces ovarian cancer cells to kill themselves
Researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found that a protein, known to inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer, works in part by forcing cancer cells to eat themselves until they die. ANI

Pregnancy diet comes under fire
Leading nutritionists have criticized a slimming firm for offering diets to pregnant women. ANI

Cell phones can pose neurological health risks
Although the link between cell phones and brain tumour remains inconclusive till date, a new study has warned that the technological advancement can pose number of risks to peoples neurological health. ANI

Crop sprays can pose big threat to health
Crop sprays pose a big threat to the health of people living in the countryside and must be given better protection, the High Court in Britain has ruled. The verdict, by Justice Collins is a landmark victory for Georgina Downs, who launched a one-woman campaign after crop spraying damaged her own health, reports the Telegraph. ANI

Violent video games adversely affect boys biological systems
Swedish researchers have shown that violent video games affect boys biological systems. ANI

Making transplanted organs invisible to immune system may prevent rejection
Experiments on pigs have given rise to a simple technique to make transplanted organs invisible to the immune system, so that they would not be rejected by the body. ANI