Following unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco, may increase the risk of developing complications after surgeries to replace knee or hip joint.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:48PM
Prescribing iron and zinc supplements in infants born to poor families may curb the symptoms of related deficiencies but is not effective in improving their mental skills.
Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:6PM
Scientists have identified a rogue gene, which can cause the development of a particularly aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:20PM
Being bilingual, or learning a second language late in life, may slow down the process of mental decline and developing Alzheimer's disease.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:9PM
Cribs-related injuries send about 10,000 babies and toddlers to the emergency room each year just in the US, researchers warn.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:0PM
A cancer drug known as bevacizumab is more effective than laser therapy in treating retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in premature infants.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:39PM
Standard treatment coupled with cognitive behavioral and graded exercise therapy has shown promising results in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a new study shows.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:16PM
Researchers studying the effects of stress on gastrointestinal function have accidentally found a compound causing hair growth in mice.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:30PM
Scientists believe studying a certain form of dwarfism disorder, commonly reported in a remote village in Ecuador, may pave the way for the development of new preventive measures against diabetes and cancer.
Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:17AM
Enjoying a positive expectation about a painkiller medicine may improve its effectiveness, while being pessimistic leads to an opposite outcome, results of a new study show.
Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:22AM
US health authorities allow the use of the weight-loss device Lap-band for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 suffering from at least one weight-related medical condition.
Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:59PM
Consuming alcoholic beverages at night negatively affects the quality and quantity of sleep in both sexes but women more strongly, a new study says.
Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:44PM
Men who start losing their hair at the age of 20 have a greater risk of developing prostate cancer later on in life, a new study suggests.
Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:23PM
Taking zinc supplements within a day of the onset of cold symptoms may not cure the disease but helps cut its duration and the severity of its symptoms.
Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:15PM
Individuals taking bisphosphonates, a common class of drugs which prevent bone loss, are also placed at a lower risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:18PM
Despite false claims regarding the positive effects of energy drinks on concentration and athletic performance, a new study points out serious health risks of these beverages.
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:55PM
Doing simple physical therapies at home works as well as high-tech treadmill rehabilitation programs in improving walking skills in stroke patients.
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:33PM
Consuming foods rich in flavonoids, sort of antioxidants especially found in berries, may protect individuals against Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.
Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:15PM
Adults with hearing loss may have a higher risk of developing dementia and even Alzheimer's disease in the long run, a new study suggests.
Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:34PM
Measuring dysfunction of hand-movement control in kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may give clues about differences between those with the condition.
Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:7PM
Following a diet rich in fibers, particularly whole grains, may reduce one's risk of dying from infections, heart diseases and respiratory problems, a new study says.
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:57PM
Exposure to two types of common pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, may place individuals at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a US study reveals.
Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:9PM
Regular exercising improves thinking and planning abilities as well as their performance in math in overweight children following a sedentary lifestyle, say US scientists.
Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:18PM
Scientists reaffirm that clinicians should be cautious about using x-ray imaging in pregnant women because of its potential risk to children.
Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:36PM
The incidence of stroke is increasing drastically among children and young adults, while a considerable decline in the prevalence of the condition is reported in individuals aged 45 years and older.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:6PM
Warming local anesthetics before administration may simply contribute to a considerable reduction of injection pain, a new study suggests.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:42PM
Despite lowering the daily intake of calories, consuming diet soda drinks on a regular basis may increase an individual's risk of experiencing stroke and heart attack.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:2PM
Surgery to repair the most serious form of spinal cord birth defect called spina bifida may be most effective if performed before birth.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:41PM
While many believe respiratory inhalers are just point-and-shoot, a new study shows that many people with chronic obstructive lung disease incorrectly use their inhalers.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:17PM
Girls younger than 12 years of age need higher amounts of vitamin D, recieved through diet or supplements, to keep their bones strong and healthy during winter.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:38PM
Toddlers born to expectant mothers exposed to a common chemical found in insecticides show a slower brain development, a new US study says.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:20PM
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first X-ray mammography system that provides three-dimensional images of the breast.
Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:7PM
Adult skiers and boarders who wear helmets are a third less likely to sustain a head injury in a crash than those who do not wear them, say Austria sports scientists.
Wed Feb 9, 2011 2:17PM
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first heart pacemaker that can be used with posing no harm to the patient during MRI scan.
Wed Feb 9, 2011 1:39PM
Women with early breast cancer and positive lymph nodes live just as long whether they had sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).
Wed Feb 9, 2011 1:13PM
Adolescents who are already popular among their colleagues but still trying to become more famous are more likely to show aggressive behavior and bully others.
Wed Feb 9, 2011 12:27PM
Feeding children with a diet high in fat, sugar and processed foods not only places the kids at an increased risk of becoming obese but also lowers their IQ scores.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 6:18PM
Researchers have identified a protein encoded by the DNA of tumor cells that may lead to the development of new treatments for the often-fatal childhood cancer neuroblastoma.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 5:22PM
Oxford University scientists have successfully developed a new vaccine that provides once-in-a-lifetime immunity against all known flu strains.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 5:5PM
People living with heavy drinkers or those who have one among their family members, close friends and colleagues evaluate themselves as less healthy individuals.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 4:57PM
Besides helping severely obese people to lose weight, gastric bypass surgery seems to help their stressed hearts to gain a normal function again.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 3:52PM
While older women are more likely to give birth to bigger babies, younger mother's more commonly deliver smaller newborns, Dutch study says.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 3:10PM
Allergy suffers are at a lower risk of developing a certain types of brain and spine cancer called glioma as their immune system is more stimulated.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 2:55PM
Being exposed to more sun and having higher blood levels of vitamin D places individuals at a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study says.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 1:44PM
For the first time in the Middle East, Iranian researchers have developed two female calves from freezing embryos in the laboratory.
Tue Feb 8, 2011 1:9PM
High school students who work more than 20 hours a week at part-time jobs during the school year may face more academic and behavior problems.
Mon Feb 7, 2011 9:44AM
Iran is holding the second International Congress of Bioethics as ethical and moral challenges have become an important concern among world nations.
Sun Feb 6, 2011 1:28PM
Simple changes in the daily lifestyle can reduce the annual number of common cancers in the US, UK and China by about one third, experts suggest.
Sun Feb 6, 2011 12:40PM
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug effective in preventing premature labor in women who have had at least one previous preterm delivery.
Sun Feb 6, 2011 12:32PM
The amount of time mothers spend working outside has an increasing effect on the children's chance of becoming overweight, a new study suggests.
