Category: Education
After-meal Walks may Help Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
A fifteen minute walk after each meal helps regulate blood sugar levels and could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study. The study, published today in Diabetes Care, found that three short post-meal walks were as effective […]
Grilled Foods may Increase Cancer Risk, Says Study
Consuming grilled meats may be linked to an increased risk of breast, stomach, prostate, and colon cancer, finds research. But Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, a Dana-Farber nutritionist, said that doesn’t mean giving up those tasty summer time treats […]
Suncream may Not Block Vitamin D, Says New Study
The use of suncreams affects vitamin D levels depending on the way they are applied, a new study has suggested. Suncream prevents the skin from burning and lowers the risk of skin cancer, but it is also said that these […]
Poor Sleep may Impact Women Having Heart Disease
Inadequate sleep may have a huge impact on women and their hearts, a new study finds. The study found that poor sleep, particularly waking too early, appears to play a significant role in raising unhealthy levels of inflammation among women […]
Birth control pill tied to lower ovarian cancer risk
Women who use birth control pills are less likely to develop ovarian cancer later in life, a new analysis of past studies suggests. Researchers pooled data from 24 studies and found Pill users had a 27 per cent lower risk […]
China’s nuclear projects no harm to public health: Study
CHINA – China’s new inland nuclear power projects will not see a Fukushima-style nuclear disaster and are unlikely to affect public health, according to a new study. The study, conducted by more than 50 experts organised by China Nuclear Energy […]
Vinegar Test Cuts Cervical Cancer Deaths
Vinegar test could prevent cervical cancer deaths worldwide each year, say researchers. Wealthy countries have managed to reduce cervical cancer deaths by 80 percent thanks to the widespread use of regular Pap smears. But cervical cancer remains the leading cause […]
New Possibilities for Prostate Cancer Treatment Identified
In Australia, researchers have identified a sub-group of cells that could contribute to prostate cancer recurrence, opening up new ways to treat the disease, which claims more than 3000 lives a year. Published today in Science Translational Medicine, a study […]
Researchers Move A Step Closer to Artificial Livers
The story of Prometheus, the mythological figure who stole fire from the gods, and his liver is well-known the world over. Modern scientists know there is a grain of truth to the tale, says MIT engineer Sangeeta Bhatia: The liver […]
Healthy Lifestyle Lowers Risk of Alzheimer’s: Study
A study says that scientists have shown that healthy lifestyle choices like not smoking, exercising and healthy eating could lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. To examine the impact of these lifestyle choices on memory throughout adult life, University […]
