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 26, 2008

Individuals with specific gene variant at higher fatty liver risk
Researchers at UT South-western Medical Centre have revealed that individuals who carry a specific form of the gene are at an increased risk of developing fatty liver disease. ANI

Glucose monitoring lowers complication risk in diabetic pregnant women
Continuous glucose monitoring of expectant mothers with diabetes can reduce their risk of developing pregnancy-related complications, say researchers. ANI

Hepatitis B vaccination doesnt up multiple sclerosis risk for kids
Vaccination against hepatitis B does not generally increase childrens risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study conducted in France. ANI

Hospitals discharge patients earlier on busier days
An American research group, including an Indian-origin expert, has found that patients are discharged earlier on days when hospitals face high demand. ANI

A daily dose of fish oil can boost kids exam grades
A daily dose of fish oil supplement can improve kids performance in exams, a new study by Durham County Council has claimed. ANI

Couch potatoes have bigger appetites than brisk walkers!
Sitting around all morning on the couch, not a brisk walk or a jog, is the best way to work up an appetite for a big meal, says a shocking new study. ANI

New approach to gene therapy that prevents tumour spread on the anvil
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are developing a new approach to gene therapy for brain tumors-delivering a cancer-fighting gene to normal brain tissue around the tumor to keep it from spreading. ANI

New approach holds promise for pancreatic cancer treatment
Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China have suggested a new approach that may offer treatment options for pancreatic cancer. ANI

New state-of-the-art lab to help track and control tropical diseases
Using state-of-the-art molecular and demographic methods, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health have established a new Gillings Innovation Lab to track and map tropical infectious diseases such as malaria. ANI

Social class determines cancer risk
A new research has shown that cervical and lung cancers are more common in poor people while rates of breast cancer and melanoma are higher in the wealthy. ANI

Cyber sex can cause alarmingly high rates of depression
People who frequent online sex, fetish and swinging sites have alarmingly high rates of depression, anxiety and stress, says a shocking new research. ANI