Fitness, Health, Lifestyle
January 10, 2018
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Proper Exercise May Reverse Damage to Ageing Heart

NEW YORK: If done enough and properly, exercise may reverse damage to sedentary, ageing heart, say researchers, adding that it may also help prevent risk of heart failure in future. To reap the most benefit, the exercise regimen should begin by late middle age (before age 65), when the heart apparently retains some plasticity and […]

Fitness, Health, Lifestyle
November 17, 2017
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Doing Simple Chores Can Add Years to Your Life for Older Women

NEW YORK: Turns out, for older women, living a longer life is as easy as folding laundry or doing any other ordinary household chores. In the University at Buffalo study of more than 6,000 white, African-American and Hispanic women ages 63 to 99, researchers reported significantly lower risk of death in those who were active […]

Fitness, Health, Lifestyle
November 14, 2017
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World Diabetes Day 2017 Theme is Women and Diabetes

The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future. The campaign will promote the importance of affordable and equitable access for all women at risk for or living with diabetes to the essential diabetes medicines and technologies, self-management education and information they require to achieve optimal […]

Fitness, Health, Important
November 03, 2017
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What is the Connection Between Prednisone and Diabetes

Prednisone is a steroid that works in a similar way to cortisol, which is the hormone normally made by the body’s adrenal glands. Steroids are used to treat a wide range of conditions from autoimmune disorders to problems related to inflammation, such as arthritis. They work by reducing the activity of the body’s immune system […]

Fitness, Health
November 01, 2017
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India Looks for ‘Natural’ Boost in Drug Discovery, Vaccines

KOCHI: India’s biotechnology sector is all set for a booster dose as research work of scientists on natural products as the therapeutic agents for a host of diseases has emerged as a potential area in drug discovery and development of vaccines. The poster presentation at the three-day 14th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Diseases and Nutrition […]

Fitness, Health, Mental Health, Wellness
October 14, 2016
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Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Increase Risk of Depression

LONDON: Medication for blood pressure may affect your mental well-being, warn researchers. (Shutterstock) Have you ever felt depressed when taking medicines for blood pressure? Turns out some commonly prescribed blood pressure pills may increase risk of mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder. “Mental health is under-recognised in hypertension clinical practice, and the possible […]

Fitness, Health, News, Wellness
June 26, 2016
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Cancer Cases: Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam Top the list

      Thiruvananthapuram: Delhi is the cancer capital of India and Thiruvananthapuram ranks second in the number of cancer cases reported. Kollam in Kerala ranks fifth at the national level. The startling revelation is the finding of a study conducted by Indian Council for Medical Research( ICMR) from 20012 to 2016. The studyb reported […]