Roshni Mahesh

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Swine Flu Death Toll Reaches 25 in Karnataka; 372 Test Positive

Three fatalities were reported from areas under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), while Tumkuru, Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban witnessed one death each.

Feb 18, 2015

Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Manage Age-Related Sleep Problems

People who participated in the mindfulness-based intervention reported a reduction in sleep disturbances (from 10.2 to 7.4) than people who participated in the sleep hygiene intervention (from 10.2 to 9.1).

Feb 18, 2015

Moderate Physical Activity Improves Heart Health

In a study reported in journal Circulation, engaging in strenuous physical activity like walking, gardening and cycling two or three times a week lowered risk of heart disease, blood clots and strokes by 20 percent.

Feb 18, 2015

Aggressive Type of HIV Strain Needs Just 3 Years to Develop into AIDS

People infected with the new recombinant HIV strain developed AIDS within three years.

Feb 17, 2015

Diet Rich in Folic Acid Reduces Migraine Symptoms

Frequency of migraines went down in participants who followed a diet rich in folate.

Feb 16, 2015

Mediterranean Diet Prevents Strokes

Dr. Ayesha Sherzai and colleagues from the Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, found that Mediterranean diet was highly effective in protecting against ischemic strokes.

Feb 14, 2015

Fish Protein Heals Skin Wounds Faster than Normal Dressings

The rodents receiving the fish collagen dressing recovered faster than the other animals put on normal wound dressing.

Feb 14, 2015

Napping Cancels Harmful Effects of Poor Sleep

In the new study, taking a short nap helped relieve stress and strengthen immune system in men who slept only two hours at night.

Feb 13, 2015

FDA Suggests Pregnant Women to Consume Low-Mercury Fish (Bing/ cherrylet/Flickr)

Mercury Exposure via Seafood Linked to Autoimmune Disorders in Women

Women with higher levels of mercury also have higher levels of autoantibodies, certain proteins released by the body's immune system when it fails to identify healthy tissues.

Feb 12, 2015

Coconut Oil Can Manage High Blood Pressure, Weight Gain; 7 Other Health Benefits

In a study published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, an oral supplementation of virgin coconut oil combined with a daily workout routine, improved reduced baroreflex sensitivity and reduced oxidative stress and blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).

Feb 12, 2015

Low Levels of Vitamin D in Childhood Linked to Heart Disease

Results showed a direct link between low level of vitamin D (25-OH) in childhood and development of increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) or thickening of the innermost layers of the artery wall, a well-known factor which can increase the risk of atherosclerosis.

Feb 12, 2015

Red Wine Can Help Burn Excess Fat

Latest research from the Oregon State University in US recommends overweight people to eat dark-coloured grapes or drink its juice or wine in moderation to best manage obesity and medical conditions caused by it, particularly fatty liver.

Feb 11, 2015

International Space Station Gets its First Coffee Machine (Representational Image) [sh0dan/Flickr]

Coffee Keeps Endometrial Cancer at Bay

Just three cups of coffee involved 19 percent reduced risk of endometrial cancer than having less than one cup, a study reveals

Feb 10, 2015

Love Your Chili Peppers to Prevent Weight Gain

Scientists in US have identified a chemical compound in chili peppers which can neutralize the negative impact of a high-fat diet and prevent weight gain without restricting food intake.

Feb 10, 2015

Conjoined Twins Veena and Vani to Undergo Separation Surgery in UK

Doctors have found more than 80% chances of being successfully separating the sisters who have been joined at the head for the past 11 years.

Feb 10, 2015

Swine Flu Kills 9 in Karnataka; 50 New Cases Reported in Bengaluru

The state is currently attending to 156 swine flu cases, including 50 fresh cases reported from Bengaluru alone.

Feb 9, 2015

Red Grape Compound Fights off Memory Loss

Scientists discovered that resveratrol, a compound found in these food items prevented memory loss associated with ageing.

Feb 6, 2015

Light, Slow Jogging can Help Live Longer; too much Running gives Opposite Results

Strenuous joggers in the study died at the same period as sedentary non-joggers.

Feb 6, 2015

Post-Ebola Syndrome: Survivors Report Memory Loss, Chest Pain, Mental Illness, Eye Problems

Symptoms of the so-called "post-Ebola Syndrome" or PES include body aches- joint, chest or muscle pain, memory and hair loss, headaches, anxiety attacks, extreme fatigue and vision problems.

Feb 5, 2015

Ebola Kills Nearly 9,000; WHO Observes Uptick in New Cases

From 25 January to 1 February, a total of 124 cases were reported from Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia; compared to 99 cases reported between 18 and 25 January.

Feb 5, 2015

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Articles by Roshni Mahesh

Swine Flu Death Toll Reaches 25 in Karnataka; 372 Test Positive

Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Manage Age-Related Sleep Problems

Moderate Physical Activity Improves Heart Health

Aggressive Type of HIV Strain Needs Just 3 Years to Develop into AIDS

Diet Rich in Folic Acid Reduces Migraine Symptoms

Mediterranean Diet Prevents Strokes

Fish Protein Heals Skin Wounds Faster than Normal Dressings

Napping Cancels Harmful Effects of Poor Sleep

Mercury Exposure via Seafood Linked to Autoimmune Disorders in Women

Coconut Oil Can Manage High Blood Pressure, Weight Gain; 7 Other Health Benefits

Low Levels of Vitamin D in Childhood Linked to Heart Disease

Red Wine Can Help Burn Excess Fat

Coffee Keeps Endometrial Cancer at Bay

Love Your Chili Peppers to Prevent Weight Gain

Conjoined Twins Veena and Vani to Undergo Separation Surgery in UK

Swine Flu Kills 9 in Karnataka; 50 New Cases Reported in Bengaluru

Red Grape Compound Fights off Memory Loss

Light, Slow Jogging can Help Live Longer; too much Running gives Opposite Results

Post-Ebola Syndrome: Survivors Report Memory Loss, Chest Pain, Mental Illness, Eye Problems

Ebola Kills Nearly 9,000; WHO Observes Uptick in New Cases

Dunki vs Salaar: Shah Rukh Khan averts ugly battle with Ranbir Kapoor, Prabhas; Red Chillies gets into action [Reports]

Vivek Agnihotri disses Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan, Jawan: "He can do far better"

Virat Kohli rushes to Mumbai for 'personal emergency' amid Anushka Sharma's second pregnancy rumours [Reports]

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries