Sleep apnea `may up cancer death risk five-fold`
Monday - May 21, 2012, 03:02pm
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, may increase risk of cancer mortality, a new study has revealed.
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New target to battle rheumatoid arthritis identified
Monday - May 21, 2012, 02:52pm
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which a cell signalling pathway contributes to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Kids exposed to tobacco smoke may face long-term respiratory problems
Monday - May 21, 2012, 02:29pm
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) may pose respiratory problems in children, which can persist well beyond childhood, independent of whether or not those individuals end up becoming smokers later in life.
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Migraine `neurological and not vascular disorder`
Monday - May 21, 2012, 12:25am
Migraine is a neurological, not vascular, disorder and both acute and preventive treatments being developed target peripheral and central nervous systems, according to a new study.
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Exercising ‘may cut asthma attacks risk’
Monday - May 21, 2012, 12:05am
Not only is it safe for asthmatics to exercise, but doing so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms or attacks, a new study has revealed.
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Smaller entrees up veggie intake in kids
Sunday - May 20, 2012, 10:05pm
Researchers have come up with a creative solution to increase fruit and vegetables intake among children - shrink entree size.
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Now, computer game to aid recovery from stroke
Saturday - May 19, 2012, 03:31pm
Scientists at Newcastle University have designed a computer game to help stroke victims recuperate.
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Fat in red meat and butter may be bad for your brain
Friday - May 18, 2012, 10:20pm
Eating too many foods containing “bad” fats, such as saturated fats or trans fats, is said to be unhealthy for heart.
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Single drop of fluid from patient’s joint could help predict arthritis
Friday - May 18, 2012, 10:10pm
Scientists have found an easy and quick way to detect osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, even before patients begin suffering from the tell-tale symptoms and predict who the disease will strike.
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Kids' deaths: Omar visits hospital; says situation grave
Friday - May 18, 2012, 06:06pm
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday visited the G.B. Pant Hospital in the summer capital where 368 children have died since Jan 1 allegedly due to negligence and inadequate facilities.
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