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 30, 2008

Back-to-school belly-ache blues may be more than just nerves
Back-to-school blues may be more than just nerves, according to researchers, who say that seasonal belly-aches are a result of a complicated and often misdiagnosed medical condition. ANI

Blood thinning drug may increase bleeding in brain risk
People who take the commonly used blood thinning drug warfarin may have larger amounts of bleeding in the brain and increased risk of death if they suffer a hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study. ANI

Deadly Australian flu heading for Britain
Health officials have changed the flu vaccination over fears a deadly strain from Australia, called Brisbane H3N2, could arrive in Britain. ANI

Introduction to booze before 15 increases risk of becoming heavy drinkers
Parents who introduce their teenage kids to alcohol in the hope of encouraging them to drink responsibly could be doing more harm than good, suggests a new research. ANI

Immune system both shields as well as promotes tumour growth
In a new study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that some proteins of the immune system can promote tumor growth. ANI

Hepatitis B may be linked to pancreatic cancer
A new study has found that past exposure to the hepatitis B virus may be associated with the development of pancreatic cancer. ANI

Bigger babies at increased breast cancer risk in later life
Birth size, or the birth length, of a person can act as an indicator of subsequent risk of breast cancer in adulthood, cites a new study by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. ANI

Men with higher testosterone more likely to take greater financial risks
Men with higher testosterone levels are more likely to take risky financial decisions, according to new study. ANI

Pain is more a cause of arthritis than a symptom
Pain is not a symptom of arthritis, it is a cause of the condition, according to a new research. ANI

Second-hand smoke may trigger nicotine dependence in kids
Parents who smoke might be putting their kids at the risk of nicotine dependence, according to a new study. ANI

Anti-social behaviour may be a mental illness
Anti-social behaviour can be a form of mental illness, claim scientists at Cambridge University. ANI

TB bacterium uses sugar coat to become attractive to lung cells
Ohio State University researchers have found that the most common strain of TB bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has learnt to coat itself with a sugar called mannose, which makes it attractive to cells in the lungs. ANI