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 6, 2008

How sexually transmitted diseases up HIV infection risk
The Netherlands-based scientists have for the first time described a way whereby sexually transmitted diseases - such as genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia - increases an individuals risk of becoming infected with HIV through sexual contact. ANI

New approach to re-sensitize treatment resistant tumours
Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Centre have suggested a new approach that can re-sensitize tumours, which have become resistant to treatment, thus allowing anti-hormonal drugs to do their job once again. ANI

Mammalian fatty acid factory may harbour multiple disease cure
Scientists at the ETH Zurich have determined the atomic structure of a mammalian fatty acid synthase, a promising target for the development of drugs to treat cancer, obesity and metabolic disorders. ANI

Ramadan followers should have low fat, high protein-carbohydrate diet
Studying 30 students at the University of Granada who follow Ramadan, nutritionists have come to the conclusion that the bodys nutritional requirements during the ritual can be fulfilled by consuming diets low in fat and rich in proteins and carbohydrates. ANI

Using different drugs on different patients best way to beat malaria
Scientists suggest that the best way to treat malaria is to avoid using same drug for everyone, and opt for multiple first-line therapies. ANI

Groundbreaking study confirms regular exercise can keep cancer at bay
Walking, playing sport, going to the gym or even housework can help keep cancer at bay, according to a new study. ANI

Snapping what you eat can help you stick to your diet
Keeping a check on what you eat does help in your bid to lose extra weight, but only if it is done through a camera lens, says a new research of dieters eating habits which compared the effect of written food diaries with taking a snapshot of each meal. ANI