Garlic remedy for hypertension A study suggests, garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure. In the latest study, researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose blood pressure was high, despite medication.
Those given four capsules of garlic extract a day had lower blood pressure than those on placebo. Garlic has long been Read more…
Vitamin E could increase stroke risk A study says, taking vitamin E could slightly increase the risk of a particular type of stroke. The British Medical Journal study found that for every 1,250 people there is the chance of one extra haemorrhagic stroke – bleeding in the brain.
Researchers from France, Germany and the US studied nine previous trials and nearly ONE LAKH 20,000 people. The Read more…
Assam Govt launches awareness campaign in Cholera infested tea gardens The Assam Government has launched massive awareness campaign in the Cholera infested tea garden localities in Sonitpur district.
The disease has spread to several tea gardens in Biswanath Sub-Division, claiming at least 20 lives till this morning. Over 140 affected tea gardens workers were admitted to different hospitals in the district. Read more…
With 75 fresh cases of dengue reported on Tuesday , the total number of Dengue cases in the national capital has gone up to 5215. Only 262 cases were reported in the corresponding period in 2009 while the figure stood at 1040 in 2008.
Eight people have died due to dengue so far compared to just one death last year. Of the 75 new cases, 72 were reported from MCD region, 2 from Read more…
Scientists claim to have achieved a breakthrough in infertility treatment by developing a new IVF technique which helps select the healthiest embryos by determining the amount of their glucose intake.
Prof David Gardner, who led a team at the University of Melbourne, said that the study related specifically to the glucose intake of embryos from Read more…
A latest study conducted in US points to possible gene therapy for depression. Researchers at Cornell Medical College in Washington have identified a gene that can cause symptoms of major depression.
They said in a statement that to counteract the effects of the gene, they have a novel gene therapy which may be used to target the gene. Read more…
Unhealthy diets, smoking & drinking raise oral cancer risk Unhealthy diets, smoking and drinking are raising the risk of oral cancer in young people.
A new study conducted by the Aberdeen University has found that smoking, drinking and poor diet were the main triggers of oral cancers like mouth, throat and food pipe cancers in people under the age of 50. Read more…
National Blood Donation Day observed Today is the National Blood Donation Day. Several government and NGOs have organised awareness programmes on HIV/AIDS and voluntary blood donation camps across the country.
Awareness is created among people to come forward voluntarily to donate blood so that sufficient supplies were maintained in the blood banks to meet emergencies or scheduled needs. Read more…
Breastfeeding helps babies to fight infections Further evidence suggests, exclusive breastfeeding for six months wards off baby infections.
Greek researchers say regardless of other factors, such as good healthcare and vaccination programmes, breastfeeding still gives babies a boost. Read more…
Assam: First model district health project launched Country’s first Model District Health Project has been launched in Morigaon district of Assam. The project has been launched in collaboration of the Earth Institute of Columbia University and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Launching the ambitious project at a function in Dispur yesterday, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the model district Read more…
A study suggests, garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure. In the latest study, researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose blood pressure was high, despite medication.
A study says, taking vitamin E could slightly increase the risk of a particular type of stroke. The British Medical Journal study found that for every 1,250 people there is the chance of one extra haemorrhagic stroke – bleeding in the brain.
The Assam Government has launched massive awareness campaign in the Cholera infested tea garden localities in Sonitpur district.
Unhealthy diets, smoking and drinking are raising the risk of oral cancer in young people.
Today is the National Blood Donation Day. Several government and NGOs have organised awareness programmes on HIV/AIDS and voluntary blood donation camps across the country.
Further evidence suggests, exclusive breastfeeding for six months wards off baby infections.
Country’s first Model District Health Project has been launched in Morigaon district of Assam. The project has been launched in collaboration of the Earth Institute of Columbia University and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.