Reigniting the debate over exposure to the "blue light" emitted by outdoor...
Chronic inflammation in middle age may be linked to an increased risk of frailty and overall poorer health decades later, a new study suggests. Overall for the study sample, each standard deviation of higher inflammation recorded in mid-life yielded a 39 per cent higher odds of frailty approximately 24 years later, the researchers said. The ...
If you are used to taking commonly prescribed antidepressants, think twice. According to a study, you may be at high risk of developing dementia, even 20 years before the actual diagnosis, a study has warned. The researchers found greater incidence of dementia among patients prescribed anticholinergic antidepressants, anticholinergic bladder ...
A newly developed video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health care worker required for tuberculosis (TB) treatment may be cheap, effective as well as improve privacy concerns for TB patients, researchers suggest. The app provides a video on Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) -- a control strategy recommended by the World Healt...
Researchers have identified 44 genomic variants that have a significant association with depression, an advance that can be used for improving antidepressant medications. The findings showed that the genetic basis of depression overlaps importantly with other psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The meta-analysis of...
Women are more likely to accept marriage proposals from men with a stronger hand grip -- an established measure of health -- than those with weaker grips, finds a study. Grip strength has been linked to one's ability to cope independently and predicts the risk of cardiovascular diseases as well as mortality. "Our results hi...
Girls diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes have a high frequency of menstrual irregularities -- a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), finds a study. PCOS -- a hormonal disorder that enlarges ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges -- causes insulin resistance, the hallmark of Type-2 diabetes. "It's important for girls with T...
A Pakistani patient has received a stem cell transplant at a Shanghai hospital, authorities said on Thursday. "The procedure was a success, and the cure rate will grow by 60 per cent compared to traditional therapies," said Wang Chun, doctor in charge of Tahseen Dilbar's treatment. Wang said the 30-year-old patient's hematopoietic fu...
According to the WHO, liver disease is the 10th most common cause of deaths in India. Gone are the days when liver disease was only associated with the consumption of alcohol. With the increased prevalence of obesity and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver, which leads to hepatitis and eventually cirrhosis, is an e...
Consuming dark chocolate can reduce stress and inflammation, as well as improve memory, immunity and mood, results from experimental trials have shown. This is due to the high concentration of cacao -- a major source of flavonoids. The flavonoids found in cacao are extremely potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, with known me...
