A university degree may be linked to an increased risk of developing a brain tumour, according to a new study which found that gliomas were more common among people who had studied at college for at least three years. Researchers from University College London in the UK and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden based their findings on more than 4.3 million Swedes, all of whom were born between 1911 and…

E-cigarettes are playing an important role in reducing the likelihood of young people smoking, in many cases acting as a “roadblock” to combustible tobacco, a new study has found. A new study from British Centre for Substance Use Research, presented at the Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw, Poland, showed that majority of participants viewed e-cigarettes as having reduced — not…

Men who are overweight in their adolescence are at an increased risk of heart failures in their middle age, reveals a new study. Heart failure, which relatively occurs around the average age of 47, has becomes a major threat to health worldwide, the researchers said. The findings showed that adolescent males with a body mass index (BMI) between 20 to 22.5 had a 22 per cent increased risk of heart…

Consuming high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes may substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers including one of Indian-origin have claimed. “This study highlights that even moderate dietary changes in the direction of a healthful plant-based diet can play a significant role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes,” said…

Amidst concerns over resurfacing of polio cases in India, the WHO today said there is “no threat” to the polio-free status of all South East Asian region countries, including India, and the detection of a rare strain of the crippling disease is “not unusual”. Noting that all the countries including India maintain a “high vigil” for the detection of the disease,…

Exposure to air pollution may have a direct role in triggering diseases as well as airway inflammation in children and adolescents with rheumatic conditions such as lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain and swelling.  Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus can damage any part of the body. In addition, to affecting the skin and joints, it can affect other organs…

A deficiency in the amount of vitamin D in the body may lead to high risk of chronic kidney diseases, especially in children, says a new study. Vitamin D deficiency has been found common in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- the longstanding disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure.  Researchers have identified certain modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with vitamin…

Breastfeeding premature babies — often born with an abnormal heart — can improve heart structure as well as functioning in adulthood, finds a new study. The findings showed that people who had been exclusively fed on breast milk had less reduction in heart volumes and function compared to those fed only on formula milk. “The study shows that even in people whose premature birth has…

Headaches are common in our daily life. Usually they are not serious and occur from stress, sinus, and tension. The problem arises when you have to differentiate between dangerous and non-dangerous headaches which are rare, but require immediate attention. Before you ignore a serious, urgent headache you should know when to see a doctor. Here are some which require your attention: • Thunderclap…

When you feel a pimple or other skin ailment coming on, it is always tempting to touch it, pick at it, and accelerate its process. However, dermatologists and other experts agree that most skin blemishes should be left alone to heal on their own. Here are some common skin problems that have much more effective ways of healing than picking with your fingers. Ingrown Hairs While ingrown hairs are frustrating,…

According to a new study, increased exposure to air pollution can negatively affect the brain as well as mental development of children and adolescents.   The findings of the study showed that air pollution increased the risk of at least one psychiatric diagnosis for children and adolescents.   In particular, the concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5)…

A number of yoga federations, yoga teachers and yoga schools are coming together to organise the second edition of the grand Yoga session in Brussels on June 19, India’s ambassador to Belgium and the EU Manjeev Singh Puri announced here on Tuesday.   “The second International Day of Yoga would not only carry forward the accomplishment of the First International Day of Yoga last year,…

New Delhi: With diabetes being the theme for World Health Day this year, an expert says one should include millets, beans and fish in regular diet to keep diabetes away.   Neha Sewani, dietician of weight loss company Truweight, has shared what should be included to keep diabetes under control.   * Millets: These are very good source of protein, resistant starch, vitamins and minerals like…