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 September 19, 2008

Bikaner in grip of Malaria
An outbreak of Malaria has overtaken Bikaner District of Rajasthan. ANI

High cholesterol levels can also raise prostate cancer risk
Researchers from Duke University have revealed that cholesterol plays a crucial role in the development of prostate cancer. ANI

Why chemotherapy works for some and not for others
Scientists have found that cells from different people dont react the same way when exposed to the same DNA-damaging agent, something, which may help in understanding why chemotherapy works for some people and not for others. ANI

Global antibiotic resistance pandemic looms large, say scientists
Medical experts have warned that antibiotic resistance is growing so enormously that it may become very difficult to carry out major surgeries, organ transplantation, and cancer chemotherapy in the near future. ANI

Carrying backpacks to school good for kids spinal health
Walking or cycling while carrying a school bag helps improve kids spinal muscle strength and endurance, according to a leading expert. ANI

Scientists discover molecular mechanism behind irregular heartbeats
German researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanism whereby virus infections cause cardiac arrhythmia. ANI

Moms beliefs influence their childs future alcohol use
Researchers from Iowa State University have identified a strong link between mothers beliefs and their childs alcohol use in future, and insist that positive thinking by moms may limit their childrens alcohol use. ANI

India leads the way for personalising medicine in developing countries
India is playing a major role in raising the standard of personalised medicine across the world, especially developing countries. ANI

New vaccine element may offer better protection from avian influenza
A new study by researchers at Oxford University, UK, has suggested that adding a new component to vaccines for influenza might provide better protection against a broad range of avian and seasonal influenza A viruses. ANI

Natural childbirth strengthens mother baby bonding
In a new study, researchers at Yale University have found that mothers who delivered vaginally compared to caesarean section delivery (CSD) were significantly more responsive to the cry of their own baby. ANI

Thin men more prone to osteoporosis, bone fractures
Men who weigh less during middle age increase their chances of having fractures and osteoporosis, according to a new data. ANI

Maternal diet can impact asthma risk in offspring
A maternal diet rich in methyl donors, of which one source is the prenatal supplement folate, can increase developing fetus chances of suffering from asthma after birth. ANI

Moving baby fat cells around the body may harbour obesity cure
Experiments on mice conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center suggest that immature fat cells may play a crucial role in treating obesity. ANI