Nearly half of women and one in three men are at risk of developing stroke or degenerative neurological diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s during their lifetime, according to a study published Monday. Dutch researchers considered all three conditions “in order to grasp how big the problem of incurable brainRead More

Certain practices may help people gain relief from pain and fatigue but they can also have severe side effects. Although neck cracking carried out by chiropractors does ease problems such as headaches, it isn’t entirely safe. The practice of neck cracking has been linked to strokes in the past andRead More

Noida: Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, stress, dietary habits and lack of sleep are among the key factors contributing to the prevalence of diabetes, health experts said. The remarks were made during the 17th conference of Uttar Pradesh Diabetes Association (UPDACON), 2018, held in Noida on Saturday and Sunday and attended byRead More

A large number of people indulge in masturbation regularly for sexually pleasuring themselves. A number of toys are available for both men and women with vibrators being particularly popular among women. But the findings of a new study took even the doctor by surprise as they showed that how differentRead More

Loneliness is among major factors affecting mental health of people across age groups in different parts of the world. Having someone to talk to can make a lot of difference to those who may be feeling isolated. When Abigail Davis found an elderly man sitting alone at a café inRead More

New Delhi: It is a known fact that depression is on the rise, especially amongst the middle age group. Currently, it is one of the leading causes of health perils across the world. For quite some time now, a link between depression and heart disease has been observed. Like heartRead More

While many serious ailments can be cured by surgery and complex medical procedures, some natural remedies have been claimed to be effective against them. In the past few years some people have claimed how cannabis can cure major health conditions including cancer. Now scientists are saying that a plant foundRead More

Kolkata: People with a high carbohydratediet run the risk of dying younger compared to those consuming more fat, according to a recent study conducted by the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE). The study also dismissed the age-old convention that low consumption of dietary fat helps keep blood cholesterol levels inRead More

NEW YORK: Due to the absence of routine screening, more than 80 per cent of people are unaware of their genetic risk for cancers of the breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreas, a study of over 50,000 people has shown. The findings revealed that most people only discover they carry cancer-associatedRead More

Boston Inherited genetic changes can explain why a “one-size-fits-all” treatment for diabetes is not always successful, say scientists who identified five distinct groups of DNA sites that drive the illness in unique ways. The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, suggests that a personalised therapy tailored to each person’sRead More