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How one drink a day may increase cancer risk

In the study published in the journal Cancer, the overall cancer risk appeared to be the lowest at zero alcohol consumption.

Dec 10, 2019

New Mediterranean diet lets you eat meat without any guilt

A typical Mediterranean diet includes extra virgin olive oil, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, wholegrain breads, pastas and cereals, moderate amount of fish and red wine, and low consumption of red meat, sweet and processed foods.

Dec 9, 2019

Kids born through C-sections not at higher obesity risk; here's why

The findings contradict several smaller studies that did find an association between C-section deliveries and offspring obesity but did not consider the numerous maternal and prenatal factors that the researchers did in this study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.

Dec 8, 2019

One-third of lung cancer patients have depression: Study

The results suggest doctors need to screen lung cancer patients for depression and then act to refer patients for care

Dec 6, 2019

Vaping leaves e-cigarette user with rare lung scarring: Study

Doctors diagnosed the patient with hard-metal pneumoconiosis, a rare form of lung disease that causes irreparable damage, persistent coughing and breathing issues.

Dec 6, 2019

Polio cases in Pakistan rise to 94 this year

So far, 68 cases have been reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 14 from Sindh, seven from Balochistan and five from Punjab.

Dec 6, 2019

Protein promotes cancer,suppresses anti-tumour immunity

The study provides the first evidence that TBK1 functions in cancer cells to mediate immunosuppression, suggesting that targeting TBK1 will both inhibit tumour growth and promote antitumor immunity

Dec 4, 2019

This face mask can help combat sleep apnoea, snoring

The mask - called a CPAP machine - is currently recommended only to those people whose sleep apnoea is moderate to severe.

Dec 4, 2019

Make-up kit essentials for summer vacations

Life-threatening bacteria found in Make-up products: Study

According to the study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, bacteria that can cause illnesses ranging from skin infections to blood poisoning were found in nine out of ten of beauty products.

Dec 4, 2019

Brushing teeth 3 times a day can lower heart failure risk

Tooth brushing three or more times a day was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of atrial fibrillation and a 12 per cent lower risk of heart failure during 10.5-year follow up, the research added

Dec 3, 2019

Breast milk may prevent heart disease in preterm babies

One of the long-term health complications that young adults born prematurely may have is unique heart characteristics.

Nov 30, 2019

Tapeworms in Chinese worker's brain after eating undercooked meat

The man, in his 40s, was suspected to have got the parasites after eating undercooked pork and mutton.

Nov 30, 2019

How drinking coffee may reduce heart disease risk

His research suggests that polyphenols contained in coffee may be involved in the inverse association, specifically phenolic acids and flavonoids.

Nov 28, 2019

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How obesity can cause brain damage

Developments in MRI, like diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), a technique that tracks the diffusion of water along the brain's signal-carrying white matter tracts, have enabled researchers to study this damage directly.

Nov 26, 2019