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Kids’ snacking patterns may be genetic

Kids’ snacking patterns may be genetic

Health February 24, 2018 at 6:16 pm 0 comments

Toronto The type of snacks your child chooses may be determined by the genes, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Guelph in Canada investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to sweet, fat and bitter tastes influence the snacks preschoolers choose. They found that nearly 80Read More

WHO recommends scaling up access to testing, treatment for TB

Health February 24, 2018 at 6:16 pm 0 comments

New Delhi The World Health Organisation (WHO), in its latest set of guidelines for combating tuberculosis, has recommended scaling up access to testing and treatment for the disease, especially among groups who are at risk, such as children and people with HIV. The recommendations also include two new shorter treatmentRead More

Chronic kidney disease linked to lower IQ in kids

Health February 24, 2018 at 6:16 pm 0 comments

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

Surgery may affect patients’ memory

Surgery may affect patients’ memory

Health February 22, 2018 at 2:18 pm 0 comments

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

Congenital heart disease may up risk of early dementia

Health February 22, 2018 at 2:18 pm 0 comments

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

Wine may be good for oral health

Health February 22, 2018 at 2:17 pm 0 comments

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

Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression

Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression

Health February 20, 2018 at 5:49 pm 0 comments

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

Sharing bed with parents prime reason for infants dying from suffocation: Study

Health February 20, 2018 at 5:48 pm 0 comments

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

US hotel chain offers discounts to families if they give up their phones

Health February 20, 2018 at 5:48 pm 0 comments

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

Scientists find link between chronic pain and diet change

Scientists find link between chronic pain and diet change

Health February 19, 2018 at 6:54 pm 0 comments

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