Search Results for: Osteoporosis

World Osteoporosis Day 2016: Causes, tips to cope with it and interesting facts

One out of three women and one out of five men above 50 years of age suffer from fractures caused by osteoporosis.

Oct 20, 2016

Beetroot health benefits during pregnancy

Beetroot consumption has many health benefits for pregnant women, but a doctor should be consulted to prevent side effects.

Oct 18, 2016

Calcium supplements may harm your heart, say US researchers

Calcium supplements are consumed by around 43 per cent of American adults, says National Institutes of Health.

Oct 13, 2016

Improper sleep leads to breast cancer in women

Sleep-regulating melatonin hormone can lower breast cancer risk

A recent study revealed that breast cancer risk caused by improper sleep can be lowered with the help of a hormone called melatonin.

Aug 29, 2016

5 must-have foods for healthy breasts

Breast health is of crucial importance and women can ensure it in a delicious way by including these five food items to their diet.

Aug 27, 2016

Preventive drug against breast cancer is holy grail for women with BRCA1 gene

An existing drug may target precancerous cells in breast tissues, helping women at high risk of cancer.

Jun 20, 2016

Govt fixes iron filings limit in tea at 150 milligrams per kg

Iron filings are present in tea due to the release of the element from machinery during the tea-manufacturing process

Apr 25, 2016

Pharma sales growth tumble in March over govt drug ban, price control

The government's decision to bring certain drugs under price control affected sales, market research firm AIOCD AWACS noted.

Apr 12, 2016

USFDA objections hurting exports, says Dr Reddy's Labs

Dr Reddy's Laboratories chairman said dialogue between Indian government and USFDA is important.

Apr 7, 2016

Sun Pharma recalls over 3.8 lakh cartons of osteoporosis drug

The Alendronate Sodium tablets, used to treat osteoporosis, were made at the company's Gujarat manufacturing facility.

Mar 11, 2016

Eli Lilly launches once-a-week diabetic drug in India

The US pharma company launched once-a-week diabetic drug Trulycity in India, which claims to improve sugar levels in type-2 diabetes patients.

Mar 4, 2016

Internet celebrity cat Lil BUB promotes new album

An internet celebrity cat called Lil BUB has appeared in a new video with her owner. Lil BUB and her owner Mike Bridavsky go for a walk around their local area in the new production. The video was produced to promote a music album called Science and Magic, featuring the sounds of Lil BUB.

Dec 31, 2015

Hong Kong: Pole dancers prepare for World Championships

Pole dance national champions from over 10 countries arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday (26 November) on the eve of their world championship event. A new category for the over 40s was introduced this year called the Masters, whose current champion is 65-year-old California native, Greta Pontarelli, who said she took up the sport seven years ago for health reasons.

Nov 27, 2015

Chemicals in Daily Products Linked to Early Menopause

A study published in the journal PLOS ONE has shortlisted 15 chemicals from a list of 111 as endocrine-disruptors.

Jan 30, 2015

How Walking can Ward off Cognitive Decline at Old Age; 8 Other Benefits

Participants living in an easy-to-walk community fared well both physically and mentally. They had a lower body mass and blood pressure, and also scored high in memory tests.

Nov 11, 2014

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