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06 Sep 2012Health
Those who are suffering from the sleep disorders have a reason to worry as this could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease, says scientists.To reach at this conclusion the scientists worked on a mouse model. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, observed that when the first signs of Alzheimer's plaques appear in the brain, the normal sleep-wake cycle...
Source : News Track India | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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Children exposed to the widely used pesticide additive piperonyl butoxide (PBO) in the womb have heightened risk of noninfectious cough at ages 5 and 6, a new study has foundThe findings support the premise that the children's respiratory system is susceptible to damage from toxic exposures during the prenatal period. A common symptom, childhood cough can disrupt normal daytime activities and interrupt...
Source : Times Of India | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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Researchers have found that children exposed to diethyl phthalate (DEP) and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP)—phthalate chemicals commonly found in personal care and plastic products—have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation.Of the 244 children aged 5 to 9 in the study, all had detectable levels of phthalates in their urine although these varied over a wide range.Higher levels of both phthalates...
Source : Times Of India | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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visitor takes in the view of Upper Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park, California May 17, 2009.(Reuters) - Health officials in France were investigating two suspected cases of deadly mouse-borne hantavirus in people who may have been exposed at Yosemite National Park this summer. .Some 1,923 Europeans in 18 countries may be at risk of contracting hantavirus pulmonary syndrome from visits to the...
Source : Reuters India | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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Scientists now have an explanation for why green tea is good for the brain -- it lies in the chemical properties that affect the production of brain cells, improving memory and spatial learning."Green tea is a popular beverage across the world," said Yun Bai, professor from the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China."There has been plenty of scientific attention on its use in helping prevent...
Source : India TV | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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With more than 85 deaths and more than 1,000 cases of severe disease, the toll from this year's West Nile irus season continues to climb.Case counts are expected to rise through October, says Lyle Petersen, MD, MPH, director of the CDC's division of vector-borne diseases. Every state except Alaska and Hawaii has reported pools of mosquitoes carrying the virus. There have been human cases in 44 sta...
Source : rxlist | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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two-minute workout works wonders: Short, sharp bursts of exercise are just as good as a 90 minute runShort periods of high-intensity exercise found to be better at warding off heart diseaseLonger periods of less strenuous activity proved less effective at cutting fat that lingers in blood after eatingHigh-intensity: Men were asked to do short sharp bursts of pedalling on exercise bikes as part of the...
Source : dailymail | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes that have bitten infected birdsThe death toll from US cases of West Nile virus, which has killed scores of people, has risen by nearly a third in a week, according to health officials.Eighty-seven people have now died from the mosquito-borne illness, up from 66 the week before, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The number of...
Source : BBC | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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vaginal ring releasing an anti-HIV drug can prevent the transmission of SHIV in macaques, a new study has found.This study by Population Council provides the first efficacy data on the delivery of a microbicide from a vaginal ring, and indicates strong potential for the success of such rings in women.Microbicides are compounds that can be applied inside the vagina or rectum to protect against sexually...
Source : Times Of India | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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A group of food companies that includes conglomerate Cargill Inc has sued a sugar industry trade group, claiming high fructose corn syrup is being unfairly maligned by promoters of "natural" sugar.The battle is one for consumer hearts, minds and stomachs. Purveyors of corn syrup say their sales are in jeopardy because of misleading claims by sugar makers, while the sugar industry alleges false advertising...
Source : Reuters India | 260 Day(s) AgoCategory : Health
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