Research shows that being overweight can harm the kidney directly or indirectly, which is not a good sign says senior nephrologist Dr Pradeep Deshpande. Obesity is one of the major causes for chronic kidney disease. The excess fat in our body can directly increase the risk of stone diseases, proteinuria,Read More

Washington: Women and minorities face more barriers to getting ahead in their medical careers, both early in training and later on, researchers say. In one study, Dr. Julie Boiko of the University of California, San Francisco and colleagues found that women are underrepresented among speakers at grand rounds, which areRead More

Boston: Participating in yoga and deep breathing classes twice a week along with home practice may effectively reduce the symptoms of depression, a new study claims. The findings provide support for the use of yoga-based interventions as an alternative or supplement to pharmacologic treatments for depression, researchers said. “This studyRead More

Obese people in the U.S. may not receive the same kind of care at the end of their lives as people who are thin or normal weight, suggests a new study. Before they died, obese patients were less likely to enroll in hospice care, spent less time in hospice andRead More

New York A female brain’s immune cells are more active in regions involved in pain processing compared to males, says a study that could potentially explain why pain relievers are often found to be less effective in women. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, found that when microglia,Read More

Washington, March 3 US President Donald Trump’s sexual and reproductive health policy changes may threaten women’s wellbeing across the world, an expert has warned. “Much progress has been made in the use of more effective contraception and in the reduction of unintended pregnancies,” said Professor Daniel Grossman from the UniversityRead More

Los Angeles Teenagers who consume a poor diet high in soft drinks, red and processed meats and low in vegetables may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study has warned. Researchers collected data from about 45,204 women who had completed a food frequency questionnaire in 1998,Read More

Boston, March 2 Consumption of dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt along with Vitamin D supplements may protect against bone loss among older adults, researchers including one of Indian origin have claimed. Researchers found that vitamin D stimulates calcium absorption, which is beneficial for building bones and preventing boneRead More

London: Exposure to second hand smoking,which leads to various health problems, may be reduced by banning public smoking, a new study has found. Researchers reviewed about 2,500 adult non-smokers’ self-reported rates of tobacco smoke exposure in several public and private settings after two smoking bans in Spain. The survey byRead More

Washington D.C.: Good news for those who want to lose weight without hitting gym or consulting a dietitian! An online risk assessment website with good but controlled communication skills can promote healthy lifestyles, suggest a study. In a study, people who experienced a back-and-forth interaction with an online health riskRead More