Long-term use of medicines for high BP does not raise breast cancer risk
Washington: A new study to be presented at 2014 American Heart Association Scientific in Chicag reveals that women who consume general blood pressure medication do not have an increased of suffering from breast cancer. The study, carried out by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart... read more »
Recipe: Kaju jeera rice
A little experimentation can do wonders, especially when it comes to cooking techniques. While delectable jeera rice has been a great dish, addition of kaju (cashew) to it has changed its entire flavour. Here’s what you need to prepare it… Ingredients: 2 cups of rice 1 table spoon... read more »
Healthy diet helps protect your kidney
Andrew Smyth, MD at National University of Ireland Galway and his colleagues analyzed questionnaires completed by 544,635 participants of the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study that assessed diet quality, as well as sodium and potassium intake. A higher-quality diet, as... read more »
Layer of fat surrounding heart may determine heart disease
Whether a person is obese as measured by values of body mass index (BMI) tells only a partial story about a person’s heart health. A better predictor of the disease is the amount of fat surrounding the heart, as this layer of fat has been closely associated with atrial fibrillation or irregular... read more »
