New blood test could predict risk of sudden cardiac death
Washington – A researcher has found that a simple blood test can predict a person’s risk for sudden cardiac death. Samuel C. Dudley , M.D., Ph.D, chief of cardiology at the CVI, said that the primary prevention model for at-risk patients in the U.S. is to implant an ICD before a cardiac... read more »
Sleep apnoea could lead to elevated blood sugar levels
Washington: Researchers have linked sleep apnoea with elevated blood sugar levels, raising fears that people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and mortality. The research analysed 5,294 participants from the multinational European Sleep Apnoea Cohort. The... read more »
Men who started smoking before age 11 likelier to have fatter sons
Washington – Researchers have revealed men, who started smoking regularly before the age of 11 had sons who, on average, had 5-10kg more body fat than their others by the time they were in their teens. The researchers at the University of Bristol say this could indicate that exposure to... read more »
Beer-marinated meat cuts cancer-causing chemicals
Cherish grilled meat marinated in your favourite beer? Bring it on. It can reduce levels of potentially harmful substances in grilled meats, a new study suggests. Pilsner and black beer are most effective – halving the amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in grilled meat which... read more »
China to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam
Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that the country is willing to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, Xinhua reported. The development of China-Vietnam relations... read more »
700 litres free water daily for Delhi households
Fulfilling its poll promise, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday announced 667 litres of free water daily for domestic consumption to each household having metered connection in... read more »
AAP to pitch Yogendra Yadav as Haryana CM candidate: Vishwas Kumar
By Alok Singh New Delhi – After forming the government in Delhi, the rookie Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now focusing on the Haryana assembly poll where it would project party ideologue... read more »
Al-Jazeera journalists arrested in Cairo for meeting banned Muslim Brotherhood
London – Egyptian police have arrested three journalists working for the Al-Jazeera broadcaster in the capital Cairo for holding illegal meetings with the banned Muslim Brotherhood ,... read more »
Shifted to CCU, Suchitra Sen’s condition now stable
Kolkata – The condition of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who was shifted to the critical care unit (CCU) of a nursing home, has stabilised, a medical bulletin said Monday. Undergoing... read more »
