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 28, 2008

Scientists shed light on genetics of cancer relapse
A study conducted by researchers at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, has revealed that cancer cells that cause a type of childhood leukaemia to recur are often already present in patients, when they are first diagnosed with the disease. ANI

Gene that regulates blood sugar levels identified
American researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a master gene that plays a key role in regulating blood sugar levels through experiments on mice. ANI

Experimental drug shows promise against latent TB bacteria
Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have determined how a promising drug candidate attacks the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). ANI

Booster vaccine for parents could protect infants from whooping cough
A booster vaccination for parents of new babies and other household members can significantly protect infants against the fatal form of whooping cough, say doctors. ANI