Health

Stabilising low blood sugar in infancy prevents brain damage in long term

Ottawa: A study has found that the treatment of low blood sugar in infancy can ward off long-term brain damage in infants. The findings of the study were published in the journal…
Diabetic patients should exercise caution in matters of health during Ramadan

By Dr Mohammed Najeeb Shahzore In the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast from dawn to dusk. Not only do they abstain from food and drink, but also from…

Study claims UV-LED lights can kill coronaviruses and HIV

Toronto: The same light bulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, claims a research. Researchers at the University of Toronto-Scarborough, Canada, killed both viruses using UV-LED lights,…
Study shows critical protein may play role in origin of mesothelioma

Washington: Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and their international collaborators have discovered that a protein critical in the embryonic stages of life is reactivated in certain cases of…
Prunes can prevent bone loss, protect against fracture risk: Study

Pennsylvania: Daily prune consumption can prevent bone loss at the hip and protect against increased fracture risk in postmenopausal women, cites a new study. The findings of the study led by the…
Why HIV remains in human body even after antiretroviral therapy

Toronto: While antiretroviral therapy (ART) is known to limit HIV replication leading to the elimination of most infected cells, the virus is never fully eliminated from the human body. It tends to…
Use of disinfectant during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma, eczema

Tokyo: A recent study has found that the use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children. The findings of the study were…

Children age 0-3 months with brain tumours shows five-year survival: Study

Aurora: Researchers from the University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center has found that the youngest patients with brain tumours – those ages from 0 to 3 months – have about half the…
Study finds heart attack survivors might be at greater risk of mental decline

Washington: According to new research, about one in three heart attack survivors showed a significant mental decline in the days and months following their cardiovascular attack. The findings were presented at the…
Research finds correct diet can help safeguard against acute kidney injury

Berlin: Four out of six different nutritional strategies help out in preventing acute kidney injury, suggests a team of researchers. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Translational Research’.…
Daily consumption of cranberries can improve cardiovascular health: Study

London: According to a new study, daily consumption of cranberries can improve cardiovascular function in healthy men. The findings of the study were published in the journal, ‘Food & Function’. The study…
Drinking coffee could benefit heart, help you live longer: Study

New York: Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may protect your heart instead of causing or worsening heart problems, find a new study. According to three research…
IVF children have better quality of life as adults, finds study

Melbourne: The results of a new study has found that children who are conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF, may get some advantages in quality of life in adulthood.…
Study finds link between artificial sweeteners and cancer risk

Washington: Artificial sweeteners reduce added sugar content and corresponding calories while maintaining sweetness. A new study suggests that some artificial sweeteners are associated with increased cancer risk. The findings of the study…
Study finds tuberculosis can induce premature cellular ageing

Washington: A new study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that the cells of humans and animals who have recovered from tuberculosis had prematurely aged up to 12 to 14…