Category: Education
New study backs risk estimate for contraceptive pills
The broadest study of its kind on Wednesday backed estimates that newer kinds of contraceptive pills carry a higher risk of dangerous blood clots. But it also confirmed past advice that the risk is very low in real terms and […]
Some blind individuals see using echoes: study
As scientists discover ways to transfer sensory elements such as sight and sound across bone, converting one to the other in the central nervous system, a new study says this could occur naturally in certain blind individuals in a process […]
Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success
Smokers who kick the habit could be hard-wired for success, thanks to greater communication between two regions of the brain that may play a role in controlling the urge to reach for cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers reviewed brain […]
Top 10 causes of low blood pressure
Hypotension or more commonly known as low blood pressure is a term when the pressure of the blood exerted against the walls of the blood vessels after and during every heartbeat is lower than normal. This phenomenon affects large number […]
Chinese herbal soup found to curb fatigue in cancer patients
A traditional Chinese medicine, a soup containing 12 herbs has been found to significantly reduce fatigue suffered by cancer patients within two-three weeks of the treatment, new study says. The researchers tested the safety and efficacy of the herbal mixture […]
Asthmatic men less likely to die of prostate cancer
Men with a history of asthma are less likely to die of prostate cancer as compared to those who don’t have asthma, new research says. In their analysis of data collected from 47,880 men, the scientists found that asthmatic men […]
Hand grip is telltale of heart’s health: study
Testing people’s hand strength could be a simple, low-cost way to screen them for the risk of heart attack or stroke, The Lancet reports. Canadian-led researchers carried out a large-scale probe into evidence that a firm hand grip is a […]
Many probiotics could actually be harmful: Study
If you believe that probiotics are good for your health, there is a piece of news for you. A new study finds that more than half of popular probiotics contain traces of gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, […]
Healthy eating tips for cancer patients
Many cancer patients think it is normal to lose a lot of weight during treatment. But it is not. Shed more than 5 per cent of your body weight and you could reduce your body’s ability to battle the disease. […]
High salt diet may delay puberty: Study
Consuming excess dietary salt may result in late onset of puberty that can lead to behavioural problems, stress and reduced fertility, new research says. The researchers found that rats fed a high salt diet (equivalent to three or four times […]
