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 »
Former F1 champion Schumacher injured in ski accident
PARIS (Reuters) – Retired seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher suffered a head injury in a fall while skiing off-piste in the French Alps resort of Meribel on... read more »
Kejriwal seeks 10 days to set up system to address grievances
GHAZIABAD – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday sought 10 days time to formulate a system to address grievances and problems of the people in Delhi. He said that he would... read more »
Kejriwal announces portfolios of ministers
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced the portfolios of his six ministers and himself, shortly after assuming charge of his office at the Delhi... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal becomes Delhi’s 7th CM
New Delhi – History was made Saturday when Arvind Kejriwal took oath as Delhi’s seventh chief minister at the Ramlila Maidan, watched by tens of thousands of excited supporters... read more »
Thousands of people displaced in South Sudan: UN
Geneva – The escalating violence in South Sudan has left hundreds of thousands of people in the country displaced, and the total number was expected to climb even higher, the United Nations... read more »
