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 17, 2008

Psychological interventions may improve survival in breast cancer patients
A new study has revealed that psychological intervention programs can improve breast cancer patients quality of life, and significantly increase survival rates. ANI

Hypertension found to develop early and silently in African-American men
Scientists have found evidence that African-American men are developing hypertension early, and that too without any significant signs. ANI

Why sharp memory remains intact in some elderly people
Researchers at Northwestern Universitys Feinberg School of Medicine have found in a study that the brain of the elderly people who have not suffered any memory loss contain many fewer fibre-like tangles as compared to the brains of those who had aged normally. ANI

Aspirin may cut prostate cancer risk
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found that the use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is significantly associated with lower PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels, especially among men with prostate cancer. ANI

Calcium-magnesium combo may protect against colorectal cancer
A new study from Vanderbilt University has found that calcium supplementation, when combined with magnesium intake, may help protect against colorectal cancer. ANI

Tiny sacs released by cancer cells may pave way for brain tumour treatment
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers say that brain tumour cells release tiny sacs called microvesicles, which contain information that may prove helpful in developing an effective treatment for the disease. ANI

Temperate water may offer better therapy for heat stroke than ice
A new study suggests that it may be better to immerse a heat stroke victim in temperate water rather than treat with the ice. ANI

New mechanism behind cell damage in Huntingtons disease uncovered
Scientists have discovered a mechanism triggered by the misfolded proteins that could be one early trigger for cell death in Huntingtons disease. ANI

Vitamin E and C supplements not effective against cancer
Long term vitamin E or vitamin C supplementation has no significant effect in protecting against cancer, according to a new study. ANI