Indian men more prone to heart ailments than women

NEW DELHI – Men in India are at higher risk of heart ailments than women, a survey has found.

The 2010 Saffola Life study, released earlier this week, surveyed over 60,000 people from across the country and found the risk group in men is between 30-39 years, while in women it is between the age …. Original article  : Indian men more prone to heart ailments than women.

Inhaling nitric oxide alleviates pain in sickle cell patients

WASHINGTON – A new research reports that inhaling nitric oxide can safely and effectively reduce pain in adults with sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder characterised by red blood cells.

A study of 18 patients in Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit showed that the … Original article on : Inhaling nitric oxide alleviates pain in sickle cell patients.

Probiotic drinks don’t promote health, says EU study

LONDON – Probiotic drinks and yogurts, popular with millions of consumers trying to stay healthy, don’t really help people’s digestion, finds a recent study.

Products such as Yakult, which are sold at a premium over standard yogurts, cannot be proved to either boost the immune system or aid digestive health.
The European Food … Original article on : Probiotic drinks don’t promote health, says EU study.

Postmenopausal hormone therapy ‘ups breast cancer risk’

WASHINGTON – Use of estrogen plus progestin among postmenopausal women is associated with an increased incidence of more advanced breast cancers and with a higher risk of deaths attributable to breast cancer, recent study reveals.

As part of the study, a total of 16,608 postmenopausal women ages 50 to 79 years with no prior hysterectomy from …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Postmenopausal hormone therapy ‘ups breast cancer risk’.

NIMHANS to be an institute of national importance

NEW DELHI – The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to declare National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore as an institute of national importance.

The Cabinet has took this decision on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), [..] Read the original article: here.

New vitamin E treatment for prostate cancer

WASHINGTON – Queensland University of Technology (QUT) prostate cancer researchers have found that a new vitamin E treatment could significantly reduce tumour regrowth.

Dr Patrick Ling, whose research will be a centrepiece of the new 354 million dollars Translational Research Institute (TRI) when it opens in Brisbane, is leading a team of researchers who have identified … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New vitamin E treatment for prostate cancer.

Top sports persons should drink more water

WASHINGTON – A new research has concluded that 91pc of professional basketball, volleyball, handball and football players are dehydrated when they begin their training sessions.

The study was conducted by researchers from the Universidad de Castilla la Mancha (UCLM).

“Dehydration negatively affects sporting performance, even when the level of dehydration is low (such as a 2 pc …. Original article  : Top sports persons should drink more water.

Testosterone protects against heart disease, death

LONDON – Aggressive men with higher testosterone levels are less likely to die of heart disease, says a new study.

Medical scientists who followed 930 men diagnosed with coronary heart disease found that those with low testosterone were almost twice as likely to die over a seven-year period, than those with normal levels of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Testosterone protects against heart disease, death.

Babies born in October and November ‘more likely to have food allergies’

WASHINGTON – A population based cohort study from Finland has shown that a child’s likelihood of developing food allergies can be traced back to the season during which s/he completes their first three months of life in the womb.

The Finnish researchers base their findings on just under 6000 children, all of whom were born between … Read more >>>.

N. Korean spy detained for plotting to assassinate its official in Seoul

SEOUL – A North Korean agent has been arrested for plotting to assassinate Hwang Jang-Yop, a former secretary of the North’s ruling party, who died earlier this month from heart attack, according to South Korean prosecutors.

According to The Telegraph, the 46-year-old is accused of plotting to murder Jang-Yop on orders from the North’s Reconnaissance … Original article on : N. Korean spy detained for plotting to assassinate its official in Seoul.