London, May 9 (IANS) Not been able to control blood pressure even after gulping pills? Soon, an implantable device will reduce blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain. In a first, German researchers have successfully reduced the blood pressure in rats by 40 percent with this device without any major side effects. This could […]
Using a 3D scanner to map a patient’s mouth, CSIRO researchers and Australian dental company, Oventus, can now print a mouthpiece which prevents dangerous pauses in breath during sleep. Printed from titanium and coated with a medical grade plastic, the breakthrough mouthpiece is customised for each patient. The device has a ‘duckbill’ which extends from […]
London, May 7 (IANS) Many asthma sufferers are dying needlessly because of poor medical care and complacency among doctors and patients, according to a report published Tuesday by British medical experts. Researchers from the Royal College of Physicians examined 195 asthma deaths, including 28 children, and found at least one major preventable factor in around 70 […]
London, May 6 (IANS) Even an uncomfortable skin allergy has a good side to it. If we believe researchers, eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. According to a study, the immune response triggered by eczema could help prevent tumour formation by shedding potentially cancerous cells from […]
New York, May 3 (IANS) Among the women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, those who sleep efficiently – not necessarily for longer period – are likely to live longer than those who do not get quality sleep, a study indicated. Sleep efficiency refers to the ratio of time asleep to time spent in bed. “Good […]
London, May 3 (IANS) Nasal discharge of camels could transmit the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus to men, alarming research has indicated. The MERS coronavirus that has already cost more than 100 human lives is currently spreading very rapidly in the Arab world. The researchers found that viruses from infected humans and Arabian […]
New York, May 2 Are you concerned about gaining weight from quit-smoking treatment? Better be concerned abut reducing weight that not quitting the puff as the latter’s health benefits are immense. According to researchers, smokers may avoid treatment to quit smoking if they previously gained weight while trying to quit. Weight gain is a predictable […]
London, April 30 (IANS) Survived a heart attack? Start taking cereal fibres as this would improve your chances of a longer, healthier life. According to a promising research, people who survive heart attacks have a greater chance of living longer if they increase their dietary intake of cereal fibre. “Those who ate most fibre had a […]
London, April 30 (IANS) Do you know that your diet before conceiving can affect your child’s genes? You must read this. A mother’s diet before conception can permanently alter the DNA of the offspring that may affect his/her development, a significant study shows. “Our results represent the first demonstration in humans that a mother’s nutritional well-being […]
London, April 29 (IANS) Low blood sugar levels may lead to heart rhythm disturbances and even life-threatening heart attacks, an alarming study shows. Low overnight blood sugar levels that often go undetected cause prolonged periods of heart rhythm disturbances in older patients with type 2 diabetes and associated heart problems, revealed the research. “What we […]