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New drug found to reduce exacerbations in uncontrolled asthma
London, Sep 6 (IANS) A new asthma drug currently in development has been found to reduce exacerbations in severe, uncontrolled asthma in two advanced trials involving more than 2,500 patients.A year's course of benralizumab injections has…
Contraceptive pills driving fall in ovarian cancer deaths
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Widespread use of oral contraceptives has driven the fall in deaths from ovarian cancer worldwide, a major study has found.Deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002 and 2012 and are predicted to continue to…
Obese patients with kidney cancer may live longer: Study
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Obesity usually shortens our lifespan but a new US study found that overweight patients with advanced kidney cancer had significantly longer survival than those who were normal or underweight.Having a high body mass…
Good blood micro-circulation your ticket to longer life
London, Sep 5 (IANS) It is not just genes, diet or physical activity which decide how long you will live. A good blood micro-circulation in the body is another key factor in centenarians who live healthy and long, reveal researchers.In a…
Small foetal size may up risk of asthma in kids
London, Sep 5 (IANS) A smaller foetal size during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy can signficantly increase the risk of asthma and reduce the lung function in children, a study has found.Previous studies found that the reduced…
Exercise may help patients with lung disease
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Increased physical activity among patients with a type of lung disease could reduce their risk of anxiety as well as depression, a study has found.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases…
New genetic link offers hope for Crohn’s patients
Toronto, Sep 4 (IANS) Scientists have identified a genetic link that could potentially lead to treatments for patients suffering from a form of a bowel disease, and could also treat ageing diseases.Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel…
Why hereditary diseases are so hard to get rid of
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Some high-risk gene variants, such as those for Alzheimer's disease or cancer, can persist in the population for a long time without disappearing and researchers have now discovered why these harmful gene variants do…
US bans antibacterial soaps that may do ‘more harm than good’
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled.The rule removes one or more of 19…
Low birth-weight kids less active in adulthood
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Children born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school, or to engage in exercise later in life, a study has found.The findings showed that those with a low birth weight were less likely to…
Early ultrasounds linked to autism severity: Study
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Exposure to diagnostic ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to increased autism severity, say researchers.The greatest link is among foetus with certain genetic variations that can lead to autism,…
Bullying likely to depress women more than men
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Women who were bullied in their childhood are more likely to struggle with emotional damage, greater levels of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than their male peers, according to a…
New cattle virus officially named influenza D
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) A new influenza virus that affects cattle has an official name -- influenza D, as proposed by South Dakota State University researchers -- including one of Indian origin -- who discovered it.The executive committee of…
Low birth weight babies likely to develop higher body fat
Ottawa, Sep 2 (IANS) Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies are four times more likely to develop higher body fat than other normal birth weight (NBW) babies, says a study conducted by Indian-origin researcher.According to the study,…
Blood cancer treatment may severely weaken immune cells
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Some blood cancer treatments can cause a long term effect - premature ageing of important disease fighting cells, says a study.The researchers discovered that stem cell transplant is linked to a marked increase in the…
Implanted device can improve central sleep apnea treatment
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) An implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects, show results from an international study.Unlike the more common obstructive sleep…
New dengue vaccine may up infection in low affected areas: study
London, Sep 2 (IANS) The newly licensed dengue vaccine may actually increase the incidence of infections if used in low transmission areas, a team of international researchers has warned.Dengue -- a viral infection that records nearly 400…
Childhood antibiotic use linked to higher food allergy risk
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Antibiotic treatment within the first year of life is associated with an increase in food allergy diagnosis, suggests new research.The researchers found that children prescribed antibiotics within the first year of…
Yoga, tai chi may help manage chronic pain
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Is your back pain unmanageable even after taking pain relieving drugs? Try non-drug approaches such as yoga, tai chi as well as acupuncture, which may act as effective tools to help manage chronic pain conditions,…
India fertile ground for Zika epidemic, says Lancet
Toronto, Sep 2 (IANS) With 13 Indians already confirmed to have been infected with the Zika virus in Singapore, experts have more bad news to share. A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has warned that India has all the…