The common perception that chubbiness in the newly born is the sign of great health and strength as the baby grow but in certain cases, bigger babies can never lose their baby weight and build a road towards obesity. Here comes the role and duty of the parties to inculcate healthy behavioral habit in their Read more
For the sufferers of Type 2 Diabetes, taking a diet which is very low in calories, can help curb their dwindling health, study says. According to the latest research having a diet for about a couple of months can stimulate the production of insulin by the body itself and thus by taking a low calorie Read more
At the 71st Annual Scientific sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Novo Nordisk is going to present data from two studies. The data will show that Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection), helped patients in bringing blood sugar levels to normal. Though, Victoza is not a weight loss product but still the patients experienced weight loss Read more
Researchers of Keck School of Medicine, University of South California, have found a correlation between children who live in disturbed families and the affect that air pollution has on their lungs. It has been found that children exposed to high parental stress are more vulnerable to being adversely affected by air pollution. In comparison, children Read more
Providers lend inconsistent care to depressed pregnant women According to a study, pregnant women who were depressed were provided inconsistent care by medical health providers. For the study, six clinics are Michigan was considered with twenty medical providers. The study revealed that the providers were unsure how to deal with pregnant women and hence the Read more
The United States National Cancer Institute has created a model, which emphasizes on the fact that making subtle changes in lifestyle can bring down the risk of breast cancer considerably. The suggested lifestyle changes include weight loss, staying away from drugs, alcohol and smoking and increasing physical activity. A model has been generated by the Read more
A new gene therapy has been developed which brought the level of blood clotting to the normal level in mice suffering with hemophilia. Hemophilia is a disease which renders the body unable to control the coagulation of blood. The body stops producing a protein which triggers the clotting of blood. Due to this any cut Read more
Diabetic drugs cause cancer In a chain of warnings that the Unites States Food and Drug Administration has been releasing since May 18, the latest addition is that certain diabetes drugs may be cancer causing. The first press release that was made on May 18 suggested restrictions in drugs containing rosiglitazone. This formula is used Read more
The gallbladder is situated underneath the liver and it is a pear shaped organ. The liver secretes a digestive liquid called the bile which is stored by the gall bladder as long as it is necessary to digest the dietary fats there within the small intestine. The cholesterol is prohibited from becoming intense by the Read more
Contrary to general perception, researches have now revealed that babies that are born big need not necessarily be healthy. They are at a higher risk of facing health problems like diabetes and obesity. A majority of babies that are born overweight end up being obese in their youth. Further, babies who put on abnormal weight Read more
In a latest revelation, researchers at Legacy Research Institute, under the leadership of Detlev Boison, in Portland, have said that eating high fat, low carbohydrate and high protein diet, which is also called a Ketogenic diet or Atkins-like diet, can help people who suffer from epilepsy. Researchers have announced that an Atkins like diet helps Read more
Genetic variants of lupus found Researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center of Boston University have found that African American women run a higher risk of contracting lupus. This disease is a deadly health issue that strikes thousands of women all over the world. It is characterized by the cells of the body turning against each Read more