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Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics

Methadone is the oldest and most effective of the three approved medications used to treat opioid addiction.

24 April 2018 2:11 PM IST

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Why moms-to-be should cut off caffeine

Here is what a new study has found.

24 April 2018 1:13 PM IST

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Bummer day at work? Take a fun break

Repeated negative thoughts about work may also be linked to several health problems.

24 April 2018 12:43 PM IST

Pain affects half of all people with cancer and an estimated 80 per cent of those with advanced cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

170 potential lung cancer drug targets identified; may help treat...

Five-year project set out to identify new therapeutic targets for non-small cell lung cancer as well as potential drugs...

24 April 2018 8:10 AM IST

Parental provision of alcohol is associated with risk, not with protection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds heavy drinking linked to worse PMS

Alcohol increases PMS risk by altering the level of hormones, such as gonadotropin, during the menstrual cycle.

24 April 2018 8:04 AM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping tied to higher risk that teens will try marijuana, says study

Teens who use e-cigarettes may be twice as likely to smoke pot as their peers who never try vaping

24 April 2018 7:56 AM IST

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Summering it up!

Nourish yourself with some oil: Taking care of your hair is essential and the same as taking care of your skin.

24 April 2018 12:34 AM IST

We discovered that a specific protein, thrombospondin-2 (TSP2), is elevated in wounds of patients with diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes: New hope for better wound healing

We discovered that a specific protein, thrombospondin-2 (TSP2), is elevated in wounds of patients with diabetes.

23 April 2018 5:49 PM IST

Parvalbumin, a protein found in different fish species, helps prevent development of Parkinsons disease-related protein structures. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fish: A friend for your nervous system

The study appears in the journal Scientific Reports.

23 April 2018 4:45 PM IST

The set of 170 chemical compounds was then tested across 100 lung cancer lines. (Photo: Pixabay)

170 potential lung cancer drug targets identified

The set of 170 chemical compounds was then tested across 100 lung cancer lines.

23 April 2018 4:36 PM IST

Disorders of the immune system lead to various diseases from allergy and type I diabetes to more dangerous autoimmune diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Laser-based saliva test to help diagnose diseases early

The proteins in the liquid scatter the light, which is registered by the detector.

23 April 2018 3:42 PM IST

The optimum temperature of the hot water should be kept at 120 degrees to avoid damaging the cells and inner skin layers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Water may have cognitive benefits in older adults, says study

The study explored the association between hydration status before exercising and exercise-enhanced cognition in older...

23 April 2018 8:12 AM IST