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Home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy reduces hospital blood pressure visits by 50 percent without increasing complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lowering blood pressure cut risk of memory decline: Study

It found that people whose blood pressure was lowered to below 120 had a 19 percent lower rate of new cases of mild...

26 July 2018 7:17 PM IST

A Mediterranean-style diet, called MIND, may lower your risk of developing cognitive impairment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mediterranean diet might help ease psoriasis

The study found no association between diet and the onset of psoriasis.

26 July 2018 7:06 PM IST

In the week after her plane vanished on July 2, 1937, there were 120 reports from around the world claiming to have picked up radio signals and distress calls from Earhart 57 of which were determined to be credible. (Photo: Pixabay)

Amelia Earhart mystery solved: Here's what has been revealed

Earhart did crash on deserted island, where her skeleton was found years later, claim researchers.

26 July 2018 6:55 PM IST

Some pregnant women also avoid sex because theyre worried about harming the foetus (Photo: AFP)

Opioids tied to bad sex life and lack of desire

When people do take opioids, they should work with their doctor to make the medication dose as low as possible to reduce...

26 July 2018 6:26 PM IST

Late-onset diabetes may be an early indicator of pancreatic cancer or a factor that contributes to its development.

Long work week may up diabetes risk for women

Exercise breaks, or getting lots of activity outside work, or other lifestyle decisions might potentially help.

26 July 2018 6:20 PM IST

Earlier studies had shown significant abnormalities in the white matter in the brains of people who had experienced child abuse (Photo: AFP)

Childhood abuse linked to endometriosis risk

It may be a stress response to the trauma that activates these systems and causes a woman to be more sensitive to pain.

26 July 2018 6:12 PM IST

People taking antibiotics can develop resistance and experience gastrointestinal distress since antibiotics kill both bad and good bacteria in the gut (Photo: AFP)

Tickborne diseases likely to increase: Study

The full findings are present in the journal- New England Journal of Medicine.

26 July 2018 6:06 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormone that prevents chemotherapy side-effects identified

Because follistatin is a hormone already found in the human body, there is much less potential for toxicity.

26 July 2018 5:35 PM IST

The research, carried out by leading statistician Dr Geoff Ellis to mark the release of the new show, found 39 per cent of people have reported seeing a ghost and 67 per cent claim they know someone who has. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 signs your house is haunted, says paranormal investigator

According to new research, six in ten people believe in ghosts and 23 per cent of us think there is spooky goings on in...

26 July 2018 4:32 PM IST

He doesnt like the way he is treated as younger people disrespect him and consider him stupid (Photo: Pixabay)

Narcolepsy makes man spend thousands on toiletries without even being...

Although Mark is worried about it since he doesn't have any money to spend like that, the society's apathy doesn't help.

26 July 2018 4:28 PM IST

Team Sky leader Froome, a four-time champion, finished the stage in eighth place at 1min 35sec behind Colombian winner Nairo Quintana and 48secs behind teammate and overall leader Geraint Thomas. (Photo: AP)

Cop mistakes cycling champ for fan, knocks him off bike during Tour de...

Kenyan-born Briton had put on his rainjacket and was cycling back to Team Sky bus when policeman on side mistook him for...

26 July 2018 3:06 PM IST

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Multiple pregnancies make women's cells age faster

Cellular ageing was accelerated by between 0.5 and 2 years for each additional pregnancy.

26 July 2018 2:38 PM IST