Health and Fitness

Premature babies are less sensitive to hot and cold

By Assam on December 27, 2008

Premature babies who need intensive care or surgery are less sensitive to hot and cold sensations later in life, suggests a new study published in journal Pain. The research conducted by University College London (UCL) suggested that pain and injury related to major medical interventions in early development may alter how children respond to painful [...]

Allergan wins FDA approval for Latisse

By Assam on December 27, 2008

Pharmaceutical firm Allergan Inc., the maker of Botox, said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its eyelash-thickening drug Latisse. The approval was based on the solution meeting the endpoints of improved eyelash prominence, length, thickness and darkness in a Phase 3, multi-center, double-masked and placebo controlled study.
Latisse is designed [...]

Snoring burns more Calories!

By Assam on December 17, 2008

A new study has revealed that people who suffer from snoring, can burn more calories during rest than their counterparts. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, found that people who have the worst sleep apnea symptoms burned 373 more calories each day than those with a milder problem. The researchers believe that snoring [...]

FDA to reconsider Fish Consumption Guideline?

By Assam on December 13, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in USA, wants to reverse its current advice on fish consumption, which says that consumption of fish should be limited in pregnant women and young children as it may contain high levels of mercury. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has managed to lay its hands on an FDA report [...]

Caesarean Birth Increases Asthma Risk

By Assam on December 5, 2008

Want to go for a Caesarean section birth? Think twice! Because, in the long run it may harm your baby. According to the findings of a Swiss study published in Journal Thorax, babies born by Caesaream section are more likely to develop asthma than a babies delivered naturally. The chances of developing asthma increases by [...]

Stress-free lifestyle can help fight Cancer

By Assam on November 22, 2008

Stress-free lifestyle can help fight breast cancer. Researchers at Ohio State University have reported that breast cancer patients who receive psychological intervention during treatment experience improved overall survival, as well as a reduced risk of cancer recurrence.
The results of the study were based on a research that included a small number of women recovering from [...]

Vitamin C and E does not lower Cancer risks

By Assam on November 17, 2008

According to a new study by US researchers, taking vitamin C and E pills does not lower the risk of cancer. Individuals taking vitamin C & E in supplement form and those who do not take any supplements are equally at risk of developing cancer. So, the findings of this study contradicts previous claims by [...]

‘Radar Breast Imaging System’ for detecting Breast Cancer

By Assam on November 15, 2008

A new technology being developed at Bristol University could revolutionize the way women are scanned for breast cancer. The new technology is called radar breast imaging system and it is being trialled at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). Radar Breast Imaging System uses radio waves and therefore has no radiation risk unlike conventional mammograms.
Professor Alan [...]

Calcium and Vitamin D may not reduce Breast Cancer

By Assam on November 12, 2008

A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not actually reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women. This new finding raised questions on what many researchers suggested that vitamin D supplements may reduce breast cancer risk.
The new findings come from more than [...]

The Perfect Diet that Really Works

By Assam on November 9, 2008

Want to lose some weight? But don’t have any idea about perfect diet? Don’t worry this is a common problem that any person can face in today’s world. Because, there are so many different and varied diet plans available today that it can be quite difficult to make a decision regarding which one is right [...]

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