New advice for type 2 Diabetics: Drink wine
Until now, various studies have shown the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. Also, there are some contradictory studies that caution users just because wine was...
Fasting ramp up human metabolism, study
In addition to losing weight, a new study has discovered another benefit of fasting- suggesting that may also boost human metabolic activity, generate antioxidants,...
Scientists synthesize new compound to fight stomach infections
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have synthesized a new compound that may help treat stomach infections caused by common bacteria, Helicobacter...
Screen time before bed puts children at risk of anxiety, obesity and poor sleep
Sufficient sleep duration and quality are vital in childhood to maintain physical and mental development. Sleep is also crucial for cognitive processes and a...
Big Data may help get new clues to Alzheimer’s
Despite rapid developments in medicine, early detection of neurodegenerative disorders remains a challenge. Now a group of Indian researchers has sought to apply Big...
Opioid injection could lead to substantial rise in bacterial heart infections
An investigation of individuals who infuse drugs found a critical increment in the risk of infective endocarditis, a genuine disease of the covering of...
Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in teens, young adults
Asthma is a common, complex disease of the bronchial airways that involves diverse underlying inflammatory mechanisms and clinical phenotypes. Obesity and adolescent age are both...
Slim people have a genetic advantage when it comes to maintaining their weight
More than six out of ten grown-ups in the UK are overweight, and one of every four adults is obese. By age five, just...
Vegetable and fish diet linked to lower high blood pressure risk in pregnancy
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects around 1 in 10 pregnancies. There are different types of hypertensive disorders that occur during pregnancy....
Scientists see link between oxidative stress and neurological disorders
Indian scientists have found a new function of a gene which is already known to play a role in neurological disorders.
Scientists at the Indian...
Greater access to information reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions
Antibiotics are often the go-to prescription for many primary care cases, but researchers estimate that as much as 23% of these prescriptions could be...
Aspirin reduces heart attack risk but increases chance of dangerous bleeding
Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for any condition affecting the heart and blood vessels and is the leading cause of heart attack and...