Adult height linked to heart disease
Washington – A new study has suggested a connection between an adult’s height and the prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a direct marker of plaque in the arteries that feed the heart. Coronary artery calcium is a strong predictor of future heart attacks with a nearly 10 fold... read more »
Laughter may not be best medicine!
Washington – Researchers have suggested that laughter may not be the best medicine after all and could even be harmful to some patients. Researchers from Birmingham and Oxford, in the UK, reviewed the reported benefits and harms of laughter. They used data published between 1946 and 2013.... read more »
Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women
Washington – A new study from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Institute has suggested that women, who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, should avoid consuming red meat and opt for fish and poultry. The recommendation comes at a time when there is increasing evidence to suggest... read more »
Breast cancer drug halves disease risk in post-menopausal women
London – A new study has shown that taking the breast cancer drug anastrozole for five years reduces the chances of developing the disease in high risk post-menopausal women by 53 percent compared with women who took a placebo. The results of the IBIS II trial, funded by Cancer Research UK... read more »
Ex-soccer player Woodhouse claims football fixing `been going on for ages`
London – Former football star Curtis Woodhouse has said that he once got invited to bet on a club to lose by five or more goals and then saw them get hammered 8-0, according to... read more »
Keane says Fergie still wants `power, control` of Man U
London – Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘massive ego’ is harming the club, according to reports. According to... read more »
Mark Waugh says England `have no pride` in Ashes performance so far
London – Former Australian player Mark Waugh has said that England do not have any pride in their Ashes performance so far and have got some serious work to do if they want to retain... read more »
How vitamin D may help fight multiple sclerosis
Washington – A new study has revealed that ‘sunshine vitamin’ D may help combat multiple sclerosis by blocking the migration of destructive immune cells to the brain. Researchers... read more »
Johnson says `intimidation factor` helped gain `mental hold` over...
Sydney – Ashes assassin Mitchell Johnson has said that his scare campaign has taken on a life of its own with England’s hapless batsmen now broken before they reach the crease, according... read more »
