Life, Health, 6th Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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Not all men with localized prostate tumors get aggressive treatment with surgery or radiation (Photo: AFP)

Smokers have lesser odds of surviving prostate cancer

Former smoking was associated with higher risk of relapse, but not with spread or cancer-specific death.

06 Jun 2018 8:22 PM

Exercise, lifestyle changes related to sleep may be an effective strategy for preventing dementia and premature death in elderly adults. (Photo: AFP)

Proper sleep schedule could reduce risks for dementia

Participants with short sleep duration, who had high physical activity did not have a greater risk of dementia and death.

06 Jun 2018 6:14 PM

Nicole was finally diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is grateful to Voigt (Photo: Pixabay)

Alert doctor spots cancer in TV contestant, tracks her down through Facebook

He posted footage from the show on Facebook showing how Nicole had a thyroid mass.

06 Jun 2018 6:09 PM

Outdoor jobs carry different risks for skin cancer: Study

Significant differences were seen between the outdoor professions with mountain guides at the highest risk.

06 Jun 2018 5:20 PM

The overall number of heart attacks was roughly the same in the coldest half of the year, compared to the warmer months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Colder months are deadlier for heart patients

The study was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference 2018 in Manchester.

06 Jun 2018 4:26 PM

Till 2015, there were around 415 million diabetics in the world, with India reporting around 69.1 million cases, as per the International Diabetes Federation.

Know your sugar substitutes: Aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and stevia

The harmful health effects of sugar has led scientists around the globe to scout for sugar substitutes.

06 Jun 2018 3:10 PM

Those exposed to only smoking during pregnancy had a 68 percent increased relative risk. (Photo: File)

Here's why parents shouldn't expose kids to cigarette smoke

Preventing exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy and postnatally may reduce the risk of hearing problems in children.

06 Jun 2018 2:42 PM

Those who drank caffeinated coffee rated themselves and their fellow group members more positively than those who drank decaf. (Photo: Pixabay)

Coffee can knock off 'I' and replace it with 'WE'

Coffee didn't seem to make group discussions too uncomfortable and disagreeable.

06 Jun 2018 2:27 PM

Longer exposures to alcohol changes microglial cells and could be a contributing factor to the development of Alzheimer's disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does liquor impact development of Alzheimer's disease?

The cell-based study suggests that alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta in the brain.

06 Jun 2018 1:27 PM

Being stressed at work was associated with a 48 per cent higher risk of atrial fibrillation. (Photo: File)

Work stress may lead to irregular heart rate: Study

Work stress has previously been linked with coronary heart disease.

06 Jun 2018 12:20 PM

The viruses in the study were collected primarily from pet dogs presenting with respiratory symptoms at veterinary clinics and scientists found a staggering three kinds of swine flu in the genomes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pet dogs could cause the next big flu outbreak in humans

Deadly new strains of virus can jump from pets to owners, researchers warn a new vaccine may be needed to fight it.

06 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

No vaccine is currently on the market, though several are being developed. (Photo: AP)

Here’s what scientists know today about Zika and its effect on foetuses

Zika began spreading in Brazil in April 2015 and the country saw more than 260,000 probable cases in 2016, according to Health Ministry.

06 Jun 2018 10:25 AM

Study shows that there was an association between abortion and antidepressant use.

Abortion not tied to increased risk of depression, says study

Women who had abortion were 54 per cent more likely to take antidepressants in year after procedure than women who didn’t have abortions.

06 Jun 2018 8:20 AM

A group of scientists from the Michigan State University decided to explore the possible answers to these questions and came up with some interesting findings.

Here’s the reason behind your boss’ erratic behaviour

The scientists took prior workplace studies, which focused primarily on the impact abusive bosses have on their employees.

06 Jun 2018 8:02 AM

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