Toronto Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may have an increased risk of heart problems, including heart attack and heart failure, later in life, warns a new study. Compared to mothers of infants without congenital heart defects, the researchers found 43 per cent higher risk ofRead More

Washington: Do we need to consider health risks when designing urban spaces? Yes, according to a study. Making neighbourhoods more walkable can have a positive impact on kids’ waist line and BMI (body mass index). Those are the findings of a Montreal research team led by INRS professor Tracie A.Read More

Washington Epilepsy drug exposure in the mother’s womb is linked to poorer school test results among 7 year olds, according to a study. The research recommends that mums-to-be need to be fully informed of the risks of treatment, but these should be weighed against the need for effective seizure controlRead More

NEW DELHI: Statistics indicate that about 30 percent of women with any type of TB can develop genital tuberculosis (TB), a condition that is one of the major causes of infertility in women. The fact that Genital tuberculosis may be asymptomatic and could often go unrecognized or masquerade as otherRead More

Washington: Teenagers who eat too much fast-food may be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals that disrupt hormone balance, a study warns. Phthalates, a group of chemicals used in food packaging and processing materials, are known to disrupt hormones in humans and are linked to a long list of health problems.Read More

New Delhi: Giant corporates selling processed foods are not only raising under-nutrition but also over-nutrition, or obesity, in a country that is seen as the hub of stunted and under-nourished children, say experts. They cited how biscuits, savoury snack packets and the likes, costing between one and five ruppess, haveRead More

WASHINGTON: Scientists are testing a promising drug that may stop a gene associated with obesity from triggering breast and lung cancer, as well as prevent them from growing. Researchers at the Michigan State University in the US showed that the drug, I-BET-762, is showing signs of significantly delaying the developmentRead More

WASHINGTON: Scientists are testing a promising drug that may stop a gene associated with obesity from triggering breast and lung cancer, as well as prevent them from growing. Researchers at the Michigan State University in the US showed that the drug, I-BET-762, is showing signs of significantly delaying the developmentRead More

LONDON: Joining a music class may help children improve academic performance as researchers have found that such lessons can enhance their cognitive abilities — including language-based reasoning and short-term memory. “Despite indications that music has beneficial effects on cognition, music is disappearing from general education curricula,” said study co-author ArturRead More

Washington DC: A study has showed how obesity increases risk of 13 different cancers in young adults. The meta-analysis, performed by a Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher, describes how obesity has shifted certain cancers to younger age groups, and intensified cellular mechanisms promoting the diseases. Cancer typicallyRead More