Life, Health, 1st Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 01 Feb 2018

Life, Health, 01 Feb 2018

Around one billion people worldwide are affected by migraine, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Migraine may increase risk of heart attack, stroke: study

People with migraine often use anti- inflammatory drugs, which are associated with increased risks of heart problems.

01 Feb 2018 8:04 PM

Parents must foster a rich environment and introduce them to historical inspirational dreamers like Amelia Earhart, Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo: Pixabay)

Predicting today for a fulfilling tomorrow

Young parents believe that the new kiddos will have higher walls to scale for ever-increasing opportunities.

01 Feb 2018 6:27 PM

A clinical trial was launched in January to test the effect of the treatment in patients with lymphoma. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer 'vaccine' found effective in mice

In effect, these T cells are "prescreened" by the body to recognise only cancer-specific proteins, researchers said.

01 Feb 2018 4:30 PM

It's when you are doing a moderate-intensity activity that you are starting to get the greatest health benefits (Photo: AFP)

Here's how beneficial walking 10000 steps a day really is

While Fitbit may beep in celebration when you reach the mark, the ordeal came out in a different light after an experiment was conducted.

01 Feb 2018 4:26 PM

In mice and human blood cells, the researchers tested drugs that inhibit GSK3 (Photo: AFP)

Link between gene mutations and immune disease discovered by researchers

If GSK3 isn't inactivated it causes DNA damage in T cells that are expanding, causing the cells to not survive or function correctly.

01 Feb 2018 4:14 PM

The blood test measures a specific peptide to inform if a patient has the very earliest stages of Alzheimer's. (Photo: Pixabay)

New blood test accurately detects Alzheimer's in advance

Progress in developing new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease has been disappointingly slow.

01 Feb 2018 2:19 PM

Tension headaches start at the back of your head and radiate up and over the crown. (Photo: Pixabay)

Two or more headaches in a week warrant a doctor's visit

Pinpointing the exact point of origin of your headache could come in handy for the assessment.

01 Feb 2018 1:47 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ruined Albanian churches could be tourist magnet if repaired: experts

The government and the Orthodox church itself have started restoring some of the structures

01 Feb 2018 12:54 PM

Skin Positivity: Latest trend in beauty world

The trend celebrates people's imperfections.

01 Feb 2018 11:36 AM

Fit children have healthier lungs in adulthood: Study

The new study provided early evidence that keeping children fit could help reduce the burden of lung disease in the future.

01 Feb 2018 11:19 AM

Cancer-causing virus can lurk in your throat

Only about 5% of HPV-infected people will develop cancer of the mouth or throat.

01 Feb 2018 11:02 AM

Women between 15 and 44 years of age are particularly at risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are myths and facts about cervical cancer

There are about 122,000 new cases of cervical cancer annually in India.

01 Feb 2018 8:59 AM

The association between dementia and TBI was stronger for people diagnosed with dementia before age 65 than for those diagnosed later in life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study shows traumatic brain injuries increase later dementia risk

People who experienced moderate, severe, repeated TBIs are at greatest risk, and overall, odds of dementia diagnosis decreases over time.

01 Feb 2018 8:38 AM

The case comes three weeks after the Namibian government provisionally banned the import of all perishable food and water from Zambia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Namibia reports first cholera case after deadly outbreak in Zambia

Ministry said further investigation is ongoing and health workers have been alerted to be on the lookout for cholera cases.

01 Feb 2018 8:19 AM

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