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Anaesthesia does not lower IQ in children: Study

Anaesthesia does not lower IQ in children: Study

Health April 18, 2018 at 6:33 pm 0 comments

New York: There is no evidence to prove that children below three years of age who were given anaesthesia had lower intelligence level than those who did not have it, say researchers. In 2016, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had warned that prolonged or repeated sedation before age threeRead More

Suffering from high BP? Listen to classical music after taking medicine

Health April 18, 2018 at 6:33 pm 0 comments

New York: If you are suffering from high blood pressure, listening to classical music in addition to taking your medicines may give you some added advantage as researchers have found that music significantly enhances the effect of anti-hypertensive drugs. Music enhances the beneficial effects of medication a short time afterRead More

10-year-old Chinese boy receives world’s first 3D-printed jaw transplant

Health April 18, 2018 at 6:33 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: A 10-year-old boy named Feng Chuanzhong from China became the first child patient in the world to receive 3D-printed jaw transplant. According to a report in People’s Daily, 3D-printed lower jaw fitted to the child’s face is the first operation of its kind on a minor worldwide, saysRead More

Raw fruit, vegetables good for mental health

Raw fruit, vegetables good for mental health

Health April 17, 2018 at 5:46 pm 0 comments

Melbourne, April 17 Eating raw fruits and vegetables may be better for your mental health than cooked, canned and processed products, a study has found. Public health campaigns have historically focussed on aspects of quantity for the consumption of fruit and vegetables. However, the study, published in the journal FrontiersRead More

3 cups of coffee, tea daily may cut stroke risk: Study

Health April 17, 2018 at 5:46 pm 0 comments

Sydney Are you an ardent coffee or tea lover, but advised to avoid caffeinated beverages due to your heart conditions Cheer up, drinking upto three cups of coffee or tea a day is safe as well as reduce irregular heartbeat and stroke risk, a study says. A single cup ofRead More

Google develops AR-powered microscope for real-time cancer detection

Health April 17, 2018 at 5:45 pm 0 comments

New York A team of Google researchers has developed a Machine Learning (ML) and Augmented Reality (AR)-powered microscope that can help in real-time detection of cancer and save millions of lives. In the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, Google describedRead More

Even low doses of certain iron supplements can develop colon cancer

Even low doses of certain iron supplements can develop colon cancer

Health April 16, 2018 at 5:22 am 0 comments

Washington DC: Certain iron supplements may influence the development of colon cancer, a new research has found. According to Chalmers University of Technology-led study, two compounds, ferric citrate and ferric EDTA, are often used in dietary supplements and as a food additive respectively, in worldwide markets including the USA andRead More

Punjab model to cure hepatitis C infection

Health April 16, 2018 at 5:21 am 0 comments

London: A decentralised care and the provision of free direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) can produce high rates of cure among people with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a large-scale study conducted in India. The research, presented on Friday at The International Liver Congress in Paris, France, validated theRead More

Antibiotics in treated farm waste contribute to rise of superbugs

Antibiotics in treated farm waste contribute to rise of superbugs

Health April 16, 2018 at 4:47 am 0 comments

Washington Even the most elite waste treatment systems currently available do not remove antibiotics from manure, according to a study that suggests that traces of the medicines leach into the environment, potentially contributing to the global rise of drug-resistant bacteria. Researchers from University at Buffalo in the US studied twoRead More

Drinking less may help you live longer

Drinking less may help you live longer

Health April 14, 2018 at 6:39 pm 0 comments

London Drinking more than a glass of wine or beer can take years off your life, a study has found. According to the research, drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure and death. The findings challenge the widely held belief that moderateRead More