HEALTH NEWS - Page 701

Unhappy marriage? ‘Blame the kids’

April 10, 2009 14:49 IST

Nine out of ten couples suffer a downturn in "marital satisfaction" once the first child is born,the 'Daily Mail' reported.

Job promotion can be bad for mental health

April 10, 2009 12:36 IST

A research has found that job promotion on average produces 10 pct more mental strain.

25 lakh cancer patients in India

April 10, 2009 12:11 IST

Nearly 25 lakh patients in the country currently suffering from the deadly disease,according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Love at first sight real? Genetics has the answer

April 8, 2009 14:48 IST

An study found that at the genetic level,some males and females are more compatible than others,and this plays an important role in mate selection.

British women getting slimmer,assets larger: Study

April 8, 2009 14:19 IST

Researchers found out that the average bra size thinned to 34 from last year's 36 inches but the average cup size has shot up from C to D.

Indian doctors establish superbug presence on mobiles

April 8, 2009 13:52 IST

Navi Mumbai doctors have joined the world scientific study to establish the deadly hospital superbug MRSA in mobile phones of doctors,nurses,technicians and ward boys.

Exercise safely improves quality of life in heart patients

April 8, 2009 11:02 IST

Heart failure patients who add regular,moderate physical activity to medical therapy generally have a higher quality of life compared to patients who receive medical therapy only.

Weight bias prevents women from becoming CEOs

April 8, 2009 10:50 IST

Weight bias may contribute to the glass ceiling on the advancement of women to the top levels of management,according to a study.

Indian women turn surrogates to beat recession

April 8, 2009 10:22 IST

More women are signing up to be surrogates,even nurses and teachers are lining up,as their husbands lose their jobs.

Large waist may boost heart failure risk

April 8, 2009 10:07 IST

Both body mass index (BMI) and waist size influence a person's risk of being hospitalized with heart failure or dying of the condition.

Now,a spray to help men ‘with premature ejaculation’

April 7, 2009 17:35 IST

Having problems in bed? Fret not,for researchers have developed a spray which can help men with premature ejaculation problems.

Cardiac diseases will be major cause of death by 2020

April 7, 2009 16:27 IST

Although the natural calamities and other emergency situations on the rise,India is yet to have satisfactory emergency medical system,a senior government official said.

Acupuncture not helpful for menopausal hot flushes

April 7, 2009 15:53 IST

Acupuncture may not help relieve hot flushes in women undergoing menopause,a review of past studies involving the practice has shown.

Women better sniffers than men on body odour

April 7, 2009 15:44 IST

It is quite difficult to block a woman's awareness of body odour. In contrast,it seems rather easy to do so in men,said a researcher.

Quality single embryo must in IVF for future babies

April 7, 2009 14:30 IST

To ensure healthy future babies produced through IVF,it is important to maintain quality and number of the embryo impregnated at a time.

A way ‘to stop patients rejecting organ transplants’

April 7, 2009 12:06 IST

Scientists claim to have made a major breakthrough which could stop patients rejecting organ transplants,without using immunosuppressants.

New Oxford research on Alzheimers risk to young adults

April 7, 2009 11:11 IST

Young adults with a genetic variant that raises their risk of developing Alzheimers disease show changes in their brain activity decades before any symptoms might arise.

WHO guidelines a failure in Indian context

April 6, 2009 16:45 IST

WHO guidelines for the treatment of CNS tuberculosis have turned out to be a complete failure in the Indian context.

Stilettos may increase risk of acute,chronic problems

April 6, 2009 12:43 IST

Shortening of the Achilles tendon,heel pain,pain in the balls of the feet,bunions,calluses,soft corns between the toes,fractures,and sprains have become quite common.

Broccoli sprouts may help prevent stomach cancer

April 6, 2009 12:25 IST

Three-day-old broccoli sprouts,could prevent stomach cancer by suppressing Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infections,according to a new study.

Banana may reduce sleep apnoea sufferers choking risk

April 6, 2009 12:10 IST

Obstructive sleep apnoea sufferers experience recurrent choking when the throat closes during sleep. Therefore,it is a potentially life-threatening disorder.