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It is the old drinkers than binge drinkers who are at risk of ill health

... often ignored the steady drinker in his middle or old age who have serious health problems from alcohol consumption. It is this age group the media attention needs to be focused to spread the word of caution about excess alcohol drinking and related health problems. The researcher had found out that bi...

Late pregnancy may be at risk from poor health and mental state

...o fertilization, it is possible for even a 66 year old to become a mother, the physical exertion of carrying a baby full term at an age above 40yrs can lead to extreme breathlessness, postural hypotension, syncope and palpitations for the pregnant lady. These mothers are often tired and suffer from ill h...

Does overweight cause behavioral problems?

...al problemsbut no association was found in 14 year old males. The prevalence of behavioural problems increased corresponding to an increase in body mass index in females at age 14. The study reported that in prospective analyses, there was no association between being overweight at age 5 and behavioura...

Healthy Feeding Guidelines for Children Ages 0 to 24 Months Issued

... children are for those who are less than 6 months old or for those above // 2 yrs. Hence Parents have often wondered what’s best to feed their infants and toddlers who are 6 months to 24 months. The Agricultural Research Service scientists at the USDA-ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) w...

Dementia and memory linked to IQ of the teens

...isks of developing dementia and memory lapse in // old age. In a study done by the scientists of the Un...ementia and memory loss can affect a person at his old age. Dementia is a condition where the person is affected by impaired intellectual capability. Som...

15 Anti-SARS Drugs Identified By China-Europe Team of Researchers

...used in combination with other drugs’. As it is an old safe and cheap drug, it could be used widely for SARS patients in the developing world. China is also working on vaccines against SARS epidemics. The first phase trials have already been completed in December and the second phase is to start soon ...

Hospital asked to Compensate Victim – Judgment by Delhi High Cour

...fdarjung // Hospital to compensate Manju a 12 year old for the wrong treatment administered by Dr Yadu Lal of the hospital. He wanted to be informed in the next few days how much compensation was the hospital ready to pay to the victim. An earlier enquiry had indicated that the operation for total hip...

Use Of Sunscreen In Childhood And Prevents Future Skin Cancer

... years old, and fourth-graders, ages 9 to 10 years old - who were monitored for three years. The number of nevi, or moles, a person has is known to be a strong predictor of the future risk of developing skin cancer, particularly melanoma, the most deadly form of the disease. Therefore the study concentr...

Pomegranate juice delays prostate cancer

...ancer. It affects a large number of middle age and old men. Dr. Allan J. Pantuck from the University of California, Los Angeles conducted a study to test the relationship between pomegranate juice and prostate cancer. The results obtained after the trails proved encouraging and can be useful in treati...

Scientist discover secrets of ageing

... from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, growing old happens when the genetic mutations in the DNA of the mitochondria triggers cell deaths that may lead to hearing loss, loss of vision, hair fall, weight loss, weakening of the bone structures and less number of red bloods cells. The genetic mutations ...

Prime Minister Manmohan Against Incentive-Based Population Control

...rime minister emphasised the need for an effective old age care system with a focused drive to reduce infant mortality. "Empowerment of women and a holistic approach to reproductive and child care will enable this to happen and I would want greater attention to be paid to this aspect," he said. "In a...

Knowledge Of Asthma For Teachers Can Help Children

...d chalk dust also are triggers. Textbooks that are old and musty can create problems and, in some schools, mold is an issue. Classrooms with pets such as gerbils also can cause allergic reactions in some children. Dobey stresses the importance of having an asthma treatment plan on file for asthmatic stu...

Calcium-Vitamin D Combo For Reduced Fracture Risk

...e! All this is done to save them from fractures in old age. Accumulated calcium and vitamin D will take c...nation of calcium and vitamin D is provided during old age, risk of fractures can be marginally reduced. The limitation of the study is that this result is...

Chronic Sinusitis May Be Related To Nasal Mucus

...gy. Researchers fro the study report that the age old belief that chronic sinus infection strikes the diseased airway tissue is not valid anymore, as their findings show that toxic protein are released into the mucus because of the infection. Therefore, scientists might need to take not only the tissue ...

Healthy At 50: Possible?

...atest scientific research is to be believed.// The old class of thought which said that lifestyle diseases can be best avoided if the early life has been healthy is being refuted and British researchers say that if you are overweight at age 50 you can still do something to lower your risk of developing d...

Hearing Problems Of Middle Age Are Affecting The Younger Generation

...earing problems that are typical of the middle and old ages.// "We're starting to see hearing loss in young adults that we expect to diagnose in middle-aged adults," says Robert Novak, director of clinical education in audiology and associate department head. "This loss is often self-induced and may be ...

Hyderabad To Have Asia’s First Catheter Making Uni

...es. Relisys Medical Devices Limited, a seven-year old company, Tuesday announced that the facility would be ready by December. Trial production is slated to begin by January next year. The Rs.80 million facility, coming up at Manglapalli village in neighbouring Ranga Reddy district, will have the capac...

Obesity More Likely to Cause Disability than Death in Elderly

...nificant changes in the way we approach obesity in old age.” Source: Newswise Medindia on Obesity: Further information Obesity: This is the condition of excess body weight. Body weight is generally measured in terms of Body Mass Index. A person having a BMI of 25 to 29 is considered overweight a...

Making operation and recovery time shorter

...rough small incisions and have nearly replaced the old style nephrectomy. In hand-assisted operations, the patient's abdomen is inflated by gas so that the surgeon can insert a hand through the small incision through a special pressurised sleeve. Thus the kidney can be removed intact, making it possible...

American scientists alter gene makeup of babies

...rnal said. The children who are new one year old have a small number of genes not inherited from either parent. Though this break through marks a watershed in man’s progress in the field of Genetics, the ethical issues related to cloning continue to haunt the medical fraternity. ...

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