New York Children with chronic kidney disease are more likely to face problems related to attention, visual and verbal memory, besides their declining physical health, finds a study. The study found that compared to children with mild-to-moderate stage kidney disease and with kidney transplants, children on dialysis had the lowestRead More

Washington, February 22 Patients may score slightly lower on certain memory tests after undergoing surgery, a study suggests. The study published in the journal Anaesthesia involved 312 participants who had surgery and 652 participants who had not (with an average age in the 50s). Surgery between tests was associated withRead More

New York People born with heart disease may be at a higher risk of early onset of dementia, finds a study involving over 10,000 participants. Congenital heart disease, the most common type of birth defect, involves a defect on the walls of the heart, the valves of the heart andRead More

London: Sipping wine may be good for your oral health, say scientists who found that certain compounds in the drink can fend of harmful bacteria in the teeth and gums. Traditionally, some health benefits of polyphenols have been attributed to the fact that these compounds are antioxidants, meaning they likelyRead More

Washington: A study of middle-aged women by the University of Illinois (UI) found that sleep problems vary across the stages of menopause, yet are consistently correlated with hot flashes and depression. The UI researchers used data from the Midlife Women’s Health Study, which followed 776 women aged 45-54 in theRead More

New Delhi: Citing an increase in the number of parents sharing beds with their infants as the reason, a US study has suggested that the number of babies dying of suffocation before their first birthday has been rising in recent years. The suffocation death rate for babies younger than 1Read More

New Delhi: The dangers of the excessive use of mobile phones have come forth through numerous studies. Despite being aware of the harmful effects, it is hard for many people to stay away from the slabs of metal. However, in a step to raise awareness about the dangers of mobileRead More

WASHINGTON: Scientists have found that dietary change could be an effective low-cost treatment for people with chronic pain. Preliminary research from a small pilot study carried out in Meru, in eastern Kenya, shows a link between chronic pain and consumption of glutamate, a common flavour enhancer found in western andRead More

Washington DC: Variation in female sex hormones could be linked to the development of allergies and asthma, according to experts. Analysis of studies involving more than 500,000 women highlights a link between asthma symptoms and key life changes such as puberty and menopause. Further investigation could help explain why asthmaRead More

WASHINGTON: A drug commonly used to control high blood pressure may also help prevent the onset of Type 1 diabetes in up to 60 per cent of those at risk for the disease, a study has found. The drug, methyldopa, has been used for over 50 years to treat highRead More