Life, Health, 27th Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 27 Apr 2018

Life, Health, 27 Apr 2018

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New smartphone app to boost efficacy of TB therapy

Tuberculosis requires measures to ensure that patients adhere to treatment.

27 Apr 2018 5:21 PM

Scientists suspect Manpreet may have a rare condition called Laron Syndrome (Photo: YouTube)

Man with rare condition trapped in child's body considered incarnation of god by locals

He was healthy at birth but stopped growing after a year and now needs to be carried around like a toddler.

27 Apr 2018 4:35 PM

Psoriasis treatments could heart plaque

The find could help researchers further understand how anti-inflammatory therapy options could impact coronary plaque over time.

27 Apr 2018 4:03 PM

Western diets: Blessings in disguise, new study claims

Here is what a new study has found.

27 Apr 2018 3:42 PM

Austin can only communicate through eye movement and a spelling chart - the method she used to pen her book, In the Blink of an Eye. (Facebook Screengrab/ Mia Austin)

Woman paralysed from neck down writes book using eyes

Mia Austin, 29, was just 21 years old when a stroke left her trapped in her own body, unable to speak.

27 Apr 2018 1:38 PM

How even a modest workout can improve heart health

Find out how you can prevent heart faliure.

27 Apr 2018 1:31 PM

Not all farts smell, in fact some of them have no odour at all and don't even make a noise when they pass. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out about the 11 ways to fart less

Farting is perhaps not the best way to go about when you have company or are in a social or professional setting.

27 Apr 2018 9:51 AM

Girls with youth-onset diabetes may need the additional intervention above and beyond their diabetes treatment to improve their menstrual health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Higher risk of irregular periods in girls with diabetes

Menstrual irregularities can have variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, trauma and certain medications.

27 Apr 2018 8:36 AM

The results are limited by the fact that researchers didn’t have information about other exposures, such as smoking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution linked to fertility treatment failure, says study

Past research has linked high concentrations of air pollutants produced by fossil fuels or wood to heart disease, stroke and inflammation.

27 Apr 2018 8:27 AM

While it is normal to have some inattention or unfocused motor activity, even this slight deviation is unacceptable our society.

Knowing ADHD

Here’s why it’s important to consult a mental health professional when someone starts showing the symptoms of ADHD.

27 Apr 2018 12:20 AM

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