Posts Tagged ‘incidence’

Washington, Apr 7 (ANI): Commonly used osteoporosis drugs have not been found to increase the risk of irregular heartbeat, say research team led by Indian-origin scientist from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Bisphosphonates, found in prescription drugs reduces the risk of fractures, especially those of the spine and hips in older patients, however studies have revealed that they might cause problems with heart rhythm, thereby ... Full story

Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A professor from University College, London has said that drug-resistant forms of HIV can be spread between individuals who have not received anti-retroviral treatment. Professor Deenan Pillay from University College, London and the Health Protection Agency highlighted the finding while speaking at the Society for General Microbiology meeting at Harrogate. Anti-retroviral therapy is a major advance in the treatment of HIV and there ... Full story

Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Drug-eluting stents are much safer and superior to bare metal stents in preventing death and heart attacks among cardiac patients, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center. For their study, the researchers tested drug-eluting stents among 262,700 "real-world" patients enrolled in a nationwide registry of cardiovascular disease. The study is the largest of its kind to date, and may finally put an ... Full story

London, Mar 17 (ANI): A vegetarian diet could help protect against cancer, new research suggests. Writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers, who analyzed 52,700 men and women, found that those who did not eat meat had significantly fewer cancers overall than those who did. However, ... Full story

Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): Thrill-seeking youngsters are likely to engage in reckless driving when under the influence of cannabis (DUIC), finds a new study. The study led by researchers from University of Montreal showed that men who are sensation-seekers, an average age of 27 and impulsive will consider taking the wheel after consuming cannabis more often than older peers. "We observed that dangerous driving behaviours are interrelated. ... Full story

Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Men who take daily folic acid supplements are at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, warns a new study. According to researchers at the University of Southern California (USC), men who consume a daily folic acid supplement of 1 mg daily are more than twice the risk of prostate cancer. The finding came from a secondary analysis of the Aspirin/Folate Polyp Prevention ... Full story

Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Just 10 minutes of a short, simple, structured warm up might reap benefits for young athletes at risk of knee injuries, such as soccer players, says a new study. For athletes, particularly school-aged athletes, warm-up activities designed to increase players' flexibility, balance and strength, as well as their foot planting, jumping and cutting skills can significantly reduce injury risk "Soccer players and other ... Full story

Islamabad, Mar.1 (ANI): In a bid to assuage the international community's concerns about developments in Pakistan, the government of Pakistan has said that it had nothing to do with the disqualification of the Sharif brothers'. Foreign envoys of different countries have been briefed about political developments in the country. This was the first ever incidence in the history of Pakistan when foreign ambassadors where briefed about the ... Full story

New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): The Centre on Saturday asked the State governments to effectively implement the Women's Empowerment Policy to ensure gender equality, enhance participation, protection from domestic violence and their economic and social empowerment. Union Minister for Child and Women welfare Renuka Chowdhary here asked the ... Full story

Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): The traditional Cretan Mediterranean-style diet, based on a variety of plant foods, may help prevent prostate cancer, according to a review. The researchers showed that dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, wholegrain cereals, nuts and legumes along with olive oil as the main source of fat may provide protection against cancer. Moreover, low intake of red meat, moderate to low intake of dairy foods, ... Full story

Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): First-time mothers are at the greatest risk of developing psychosis in the month following the birth of their child - even if they have never been treated in hospital for mental illness in the past, according to a new study. It can be common for mothers to experience mental illness in the post-partum period (the months following childbirth): most frequently these might ... Full story

Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): A new study suggests that the risk of mortality among black women with uterine cancer may be higher than that in their white counterparts. The researchers found that black women were 60 percent more likely to die from their tumours than white women, and relatively little progress has been made over the past two decades to narrow this racial difference. During the study, ... Full story

Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Studying the anticancer benefits of dry beans, scientists have discovered that different market classes of beans help in reducing the risk of mammary cancer. For the study, researchers at Colorado State University studied the anticancer activity of six market classes of bean including; small red, great northern, navy, black, dark red and white kidney bean in the diet of laboratory animals. They ... Full story

Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Here's a reason for egg lovers to savour their favourite food - a study has found that its key nutrients reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects and promote eye health. There's been an ongoing debate over the health benefits of eggs, but the new study supports the beneficial role eggs play in a healthful diet. The study suggests that eggs ... Full story

London, Feb 05 (ANI): A new study has found that postmenopausal women who take combined estrogen plus progestin menopausal hormone therapy for at least five years double their annual risk of breast cancer. The study suggests that women on hormones could quickly reduce their risks of cancer simply by stopping the therapy. "This is very strong evidence that estrogen plus progestin causes breast cancer," said Marcia ... Full story