Tag: Disease
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Green tea may prevent deaths from heart attacks
The health benefits of green tea have been widely promoted and it has been known for some time that EGCG can alter the structures.
June 2, 2018 -
Expanding the arsenal
Understanding how antibiotics work would help outwit resistant bacteria.
May 23, 2018 -
Dogs born in summers more likely to suffer heart disease
For both dogs and humans, outside air pollution during pregnancy and at the time of birth appears to play a role in later development of heart disease.
May 20, 2018 -
Youth in polluted cities at increased risk of Alzheimer’s
Children and young adults living in polluted megacities are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's.
April 14, 2018 -
Severe menopausal symptoms may spike risk of heart disease
Healthy eating and exercise are encouraged, with individualised discussion about benefits and risks of hormone therapy.
April 11, 2018 -
Good cholesterol may up gastro, pneumonia risk
While bad cholesterol has been blamed for increasing risk of heart disease, variations in the good cholesterol levels may also lead to infectious diseases.
April 11, 2018 -
Your daily cup of coffee can worsen Alzheimer’s symptoms
Regular intake of coffee or caffeine by patients with Alzheimer's disease may worsen their neuropsychiatric symptoms.
April 5, 2018 -
Typhoid, jaundice create panic among Sambalpur residents
Typhoid fever and jaundice have been reported in certain parts of the city here again. While the health department says that the number is very less but thin attendance in schools shows the number of small boys and girls suffering from the dreaded disease. At the same time, more number of people are also coming …
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March 15, 2018 -
‘Million afflicted by rare diseases in Delhi alone’
When actor Irrfan Khan declared some days ago that he had been diagnosed with a rare disease the news came as a shock to his fans. However, not many perhaps know that in Delhi alone there are about one million people who are affected with rare illnesses. Dr Ratna Dua Puri, senior consultant at Institute …
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March 14, 2018 -
Nano-wires revive the retina
The retina is the light-sensitive part of the eye, which helps us to see. Damage to the light-sensitive cells in the retina is the reason for a great many cases of vision loss. A common disease of the retina is macular degeneration, where the central part of the retina loses its function. Another is retinitis …
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March 6, 2018 -
Committe to monitor dengue drive
A (Darjeeling) district-level committee has been set up to monitor action being taken against dengue and to curb the spread of the vector-borne disease. As summer sets in and swarms of mosquitoes get back to bite people, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has already intensified a prevention drive, months ahead of the actual summer season …
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March 6, 2018 -
Sipping red wine may ward off your gum disease
Suffering from gum disease? Sipping a glass of red wine may help combat the harmful bacteria and other pathogens that cause cavities in the mouth.
February 24, 2018 -
Congenital heart disease may up risk of early dementia
People born with heart disease may be at a higher risk of early onset of dementia.
February 22, 2018 -
Eating yogurt may reduce risk of heart diseases
Higher intake of yogurt may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among hypertensive men and women.
February 16, 2018 -
Diet may help halt breast cancer spread
When the lab mice were given food rich in asparagine, the cancer cells spread more rapidly.
February 8, 2018 -
Thwarting the deadly disease
One of the most important ways to prevent or treat cancer is eating a nutrient rich diet and avoiding things that are known to aggravate its risk.
February 4, 2018 -
Vitamin D3 may heal or prevent damage to your heart
Several diseases, including high blood pressure, the build-up of fats, can cause damage to the cardiovascular system thus increasing the risk of heart attack.
February 1, 2018