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Adopt holistic approach for weight loss, says expert
Forget dieting or gruelling workout regimes -adopting a holistic approach to losing weight would be enough to feed your body the nourishment it craves for, says medical director of Greenwich Hospital. ANI
IVF babies at higher diabetes, obesity risk
A new study by scientists at Temple University in Philadelphia has shown that the DNA of babies conceived through IVF differs from that of other kids, putting them at higher risk of diseases such as diabetes and obesity later in life. ANI
Smoke food flavourings may be toxic to humans
One of the flavourings used to give smoke taste to meat, cheese or fish, could be toxic to humans, says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). ANI
Broccoli can dramatically cut breast cancer risk
Eating broccoli can significantly reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, say researchers. ANI
Scientists link premature births to mental illness
Researchers at Swedens Karolinska Institute have found a link between premature births and mental illness. ANI
Patterns of brain activity can help predict anxiety treatment success
American psychologists say that a network of emotion-regulating brain regions, implicated in the pathological worry that can grip patients with anxiety disorders, may also be used to predict whether a patient would benefit from treatment or not. ANI
MRI proving a great boon to back pain treatment, says report
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is providing an increasing number of clinical benefits when used in the evaluation of back pain, and additional technical developments may allow it to provide even more useful orthopaedic benefits in future, according to a research article. ANI
Study casts light on toxicity mechanism behind Parkinsons disease
Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have announced the identification of a mechanism behind the development of clumps of aggregated proteins inside cells, a hallmark of Parkinsons and other neurodegenerative diseases. ANI
Popular New Year resolutions improve sexual health
Finding it hard to stick to your New Year resolutions? Well, then heres something that would offer you the much-needed motivation: researchers have found that many popular pledges actually improve urologic or sexual health. ANI
Hair extensions can lead to baldness
Hair extensions, which are attached to real tresses with glue, can make women go bald, skin experts have warned. ANI
