Health (General) – Newsletter for November 17, 2010

Excess of energy drinks drives alcohol dependency

WASHINGTON – Many college students tend to have large quantities of energy drinks to stay awake but they are blissfully unaware how overindulgence could lead to bouts of heavy drinking and develop alcohol dependence, a study in the US has said.

Collegians stay up late to study for an exam the following morning, and many … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Excess of energy drinks drives alcohol dependency.

First Americans ‘reached Europe 500 years before Columbus voyages’

LONDON – Scientists, who studied the genetic origins of an Icelandic family, have claimed that the first Americans reached Europe a full five centuries before Christopher Columbus set off on his first voyage of discovery in 1492.

Experts from the Centre for Scientific Research, Spain, said …. Original article  : First Americans ‘reached Europe 500 years before Columbus voyages’.

Four Loko Ban On The Anvil

OHIO (GaeaTimes.com)- In a latest move the Federal regulators may impose a ban on the sale of Four Loko energy drink. The drink has drawn the flak of the FDA and some top health entities for its high content of alcohol and caffeine. As per the health experts one can of Four Loko …. Source article  : Four Loko Ban On The Anvil.

Heart surgery can cause strokes, seizures

WASHINGTON – Loyola University Health System neurologists have reported that strokes, seizures and other neurological complications related to heart surgery account for “considerable morbidity and mortality.”

Other complications include delirium, central nervous system infections, pituitary gland problems, spinal cord or peripheral nerve injuries, residual effects of anesthesia and medication toxicity.

Complications can involve any part of the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Heart surgery can cause strokes, seizures.

Keep kids away from crime, don’t smoke during pregnancy

LONDON – Women who smoke 20 cigarettes a day during pregnancy risk their child turning to crime later in life.

The children of such mothers were more likely to become repeat offenders when they grew up, say researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.
The study looked at factors such as mental ill-health …. Read the original article  : Keep kids away from crime, don’t smoke during pregnancy.

2 glasses of wine a day in mid-life could make women healthier in old age

LONDON – New research suggests that middle-aged women who enjoy a couple of glasses of wine a day have a healthier old age.

Scientists suggest that moderate drinking can lead to ’successful ageing’, and cut the risk of stroke, reports the Daily Mail.

Two studies by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University in Boston …. Source article  : 2 glasses of wine a day in mid-life could make women healthier in old age.

Garlic could help treat hypertension

LONDON – A new study has suggested that garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure.

As part of the research, Australian doctors enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose blood pressure was high, despite medication.

Garlic supplements have previously been shown to lower …. Original article  : Garlic could help treat hypertension.

Aggressive kids don’t respond to maternal affection

SYDNEY – Aggressive and emotionally cold children make little eye contact with their mothers and also don’t respond much to affection.

“A healthy brain is drawn to biologically relevant cues and the eyes of other people provide so many of those,” says Mark Dadds of the University of New South Wales’ School of Psychology in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Aggressive kids don’t respond to maternal affection.

Population control can solve many problems: Azad

NEW DELHI – Stating that population stabilisation can solve many problems, union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday called upon social and religious institutions to support the cause.

People’s representatives and religious and social leaders can play an extremely important role in influencing public opinion and bring about effective behaviour change, Azad … Original source on Gaea Times at : Population control can solve many problems: Azad.

Punjab plans fund to provide healthcare to BPL families

CHANDIGARH – Punjab plans to create a fund to provide better healthcare facilities to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in the state, it was announced here Tuesday.

The fund will facilitate providing of free medical treatment and healthcare facilities to the members of BPL families in the state’s private super specialty hospitals.
“These days, getting … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Punjab plans fund to provide healthcare to BPL families.