7th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Pregnant women who are overweight or obese should not gain more weight than they should, a Saint Louis University obstetrician has said. Recommendations by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) call for fat women to gain more weight than they should. The IOM, a non-governmental, independent, nonprofit organization, provides advice that is designed to improve health to » Read More
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Those who work for long hours on computers become victims of weak backs and shoulders, an affliction that doctors believe has multiplied over the years. “Gurgaon is an IT hub and the problem is definitely severe here. I have seen a nearly 10 fold increase in the number of shoulder and backache patients. They are falling » Read More
6th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Consuming soy food can significantly lower death and recurrence risk in women with breast cancer, reveals a new study. There were concerns regarding the safety of soy food consumption among breast cancer survivors, however, the new research suggests that moderate soy food intake is safe and potentially beneficial for women with breast cancer. “Soy foods are rich » Read More
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Eating pomegranates could reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new research. Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.Three-quarters of breast cancers are thought to be hormone dependent - fuelled by the hormone oestrogen. The researchers say » Read More
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Tufts University researchers have found that the so-called ‘low-calorie’ foods in restaurants and supermarkets contain more calories than indicated on the label. The researchers measured energy values of 29 quick-serve and sit-down restaurant foods and found that it had, an average 18pct more calories than the stated values. Similarly, measured energy values of 10 frozen meals purchased » Read More
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They say being married is good for health, especially for men. But as far as women are concerned, it turns out that they’ve to pay a higher price for marriage - extra weight gain. That’s the conclusion of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, a 10-year study from the School of Human Movement Studies at » Read More
5th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Individuals who suffer from insomnia have heightened nighttime blood pressure, which can lead to cardiac problems, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Sleep, measured the 24-hour blood pressure of insomniacs compared to sound sleepers. It was conducted by researchers from the Université de Montréal, its affiliated Hôpital du Sacré-CÅ“ur de Montréal Sleep » Read More
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MUMBAI: The death of 42-year-old SAP India CEO Ranjan Das on Wednesday underlines the fact that Indians are relatively more prone to heart attacks at a younger age than most other groups. Says Dr Aasish Contractor of Asian Heart Hospital in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, “It’s no longer surprising to hear that a 40-year-old person has suffered a » Read More
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The obese who lost some weight by eating less and exercising more bettered their cardiovascular health, says a new study. The results of this two-year study showed that weight loss led to improvement in four key measures of heart and vascular health. They included decreased thickness of heart muscle, improved pumping and relaxation functions of the » Read More
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Weight loss pill ‘Reductil’ has been found to increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke. European Medicines Agency (EMA) has claimed that the pill apparently contains an ingredient that increases blood pressure. Also, the Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcome Trial (SCOUT) surveyed 10,000 patients over six years to reach the conclusion. Experts suggest the tablets with sibutramine, common among overweight » Read More