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While overeating can cause blood sugar levels to shoot up in diabetic patients, snacks rich in salt can cause blood pressure to spike in hypertensive patients.

9 effective tips to stay fit this Diwali

A little bit of planning, self-control and smart eating can help one avoid these unwanted festive binge after effects.

1 Nov 2018 11:32 AM GMT

With the targeted stimulation, a patient walks in an almost ordinary fashion (Photo: AFP)

Paralysed patients walk using electrical stimulation after...

Previous trials have used so-called continuous electrical stimulation of the spine, which worked well in rats.

1 Nov 2018 11:11 AM GMT

The start-up based in Mumbai has just launched with two product categories - Indian sweets and fast acting glucose gels to put an end to dessert deprivation for people with diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Father-daughter duo trying to make India diabetic-friendly for Diwali

To address issue of diabetes, father-daughter duo has started D-Alive, aimed at eliminating disease.

1 Nov 2018 9:51 AM GMT

One possible culprit is thought to be changes with age in male reproductive cells that affects the way genes are expressed (Photo: AFP)

Newborns of fathers older than 45 are at higher risk of health issues

The average age of fatherhood has been steadily rising in wealthy nations, as has the percentage of fathers above 45 or...

1 Nov 2018 5:24 AM GMT

When you take back your power, you become fully responsible for your own happiness and welfare.

Make your own choices

Taking back power will eventually percolate to the finer details.

31 Oct 2018 10:31 PM GMT

Low concentrations of antibiotics, too, play a major part in the development of resistance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Giving antibiotics to children under 2 raises risk of obesity, says...

Study found that longer children took drugs and more classes of antibiotics they had taken, greater risk of obesity was.

31 Oct 2018 2:43 PM GMT

The persistent peak in winter deaths observed in older people demonstrates the need for environmental and health service interventions (Photo: AFP)

Chances of death for young men are higher during summer months

Seasonal trends were independent of geography, which is noteworthy considering the differences in temperature across the...

31 Oct 2018 11:26 AM GMT

She woke up screaming and crying because her eyes were burning like fire (Photo: Pixabay)

Wearing coloured lenses as part of Halloween costume leaves girl...

Her eyes were blood red the next morning and the lenses had acted as suction cups tearing cells away from the cornea.

31 Oct 2018 9:24 AM GMT

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Here's why excessive screen time is harmful

Here is what a new study has found.

31 Oct 2018 8:40 AM GMT

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Here's how Vitamin D is related to cardiorespiratory fitness

This study investigated whether people with higher levels of vitamin D in the blood have improved fitness.

31 Oct 2018 6:01 AM GMT

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Exercise may prevent fall risk for older adults

Researchers suggest that having neuropsychiatric symptoms might predict whether an older person with dementia is more...

31 Oct 2018 5:45 AM GMT

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Radiation therapy cuts low risk of recurrence of breast cancer

DCIS is a cancer of the cells that accounts for roughly one-fourth of all new breast cancers.

31 Oct 2018 5:28 AM GMT