Category: Education
Artificial Sweetener and Table Sugar may Not Increase Fatty Liver Disease: Study
In humans, consumption of both high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and sucrose (table sugar) does not increase fat – a leading cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The findings also added to an already well-established body of science that […]
Study Says Fewer Men Leads to More Babies in Poor Areas
In poor communities, women who outnumber men are likelier to have babies at a younger age, shows study. The findings are a useful tool for understanding unwanted teen pregnancies, its authors believe. Researchers at Britain’s University of Portsmouth compared birth […]
Chocolates Bust Bad Mood
Chocolates contain a number of compounds that bust your bad mood and infuse energy, say researchers. It explains how a bar of chocolate contains hundreds of compounds, many with beneficial properties. For instance, it improve your mood, and not just […]
No Link Between Work Stress and Cancers: Research
Work-related stress is highly unlikely to be a cause for the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, say researchers. Around 90 percent of cancers are linked to environmental exposures, and while some exposures are well recognised (such as […]
Genetically engineered virus kills cancer: Study
A genetically-engineered virus tested in 30 terminally-ill liver cancer patients significantly prolonged their lives, killing tumours and inhibiting the growth of new ones, scientists reported on Sunday. Sixteen patients given a high dose of the therapy survived for 14.1 months […]
Drug That Treats Low-grade Ovarian Cancer Developed
Researchers have provided the first evidence of a drug that shows a relatively high response rate for low-grade ovarian cancer patients. In the first-targeted therapy clinical trial for low-grade serous ovarian cancer, eight out of 52 (15 percent) patients had […]
Common Cold And Flu Related Myths Busted
Flu and other viruses are wreaking havoc on people’s busy lives. Many people are wondering if some cold myths are true in desperate hope to keep viruses at bay. Dr. Andrew Bonwit, pediatric infectious disease expert at Loyola University Health […]
AB Blood Type Strong Risk Factor for Venous Blood Clots: Study
According to a new study, the non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20% of attributable risk for the condition. The study can be found in CMAJ (Canadian […]
Women should avoid eating for two during pregnancy: study
Women who “eat for two” when they are pregnant are increasing the chances of problems giving birth and lifelong health issues for their children, according to a New Zealand-led international study. The study found that 74 percent of women pregnant […]
High calcium supplementation may cause CVD death in men: study
A high intake of supplemental calcium appears to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death in men but not in women, according to a study published online Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Qian Xiao, of the […]
