Month: July 2013

When you meet someone new within seconds, your subconscious makes an assessment of that person based on various factors, one of which is the size and shape of a person`s teeth.

Cosmetic dentist Dr Christian Coachman said that the studies have shown that it is virtually instantaneous and before the info reaches the visual cortex in brain, people subconsciously make a list of conclusions about them and then respond accordingly.

Basketballs and volleyballs can spread potentially dangerous germs among players, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have claimed.

The study by University of California-Irvine researchers may bring a new awareness to athletes, coaches, trainers and parents regarding safe sanitation practices for athletes.

Scientists selected Staphylococcus aureus, a germ known for causing staph infections in athletes, for the study.

An aspirin-like anti-inflammatory drug may help patients with type 2 diabetes obtain better glycemic control when added to their regular drug regime, researchers found.

The scientists became interested in studying salsalate, after research conducted by Steven Shoelson, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Section on Pathophysiology and Molecular Pharmacology and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, identified inflammation as a factor in the development of type 2 diabetes.

A new study indicates that aerobic exercise can be a boon or a bane for patients of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, depending on how it is undertaken.

The researchers found that, in contrast to their sedentary peers, mice allowed to run freely on an exercise wheel for six weeks had fewer symptoms of colitis after exposure to a chemical agent that induces colitis symptoms in mice.

A new study claims that a good night`s sleep can increase the benefit of exercise, healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption and non-smoking in their protection against cardiovascular disease (CVD).

According to results of a large population follow-up study, it showed that the combination of the four traditional healthy lifestyle habits was associated with a 57 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease (fatal and non-fatal) and a 67 percent lower risk of fatal events.

Researchers have claimed that women who had worked in nights shifts for 30 or more years are twice as likely to suffer from breast cancer.

The study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, assessed whether night shifts were linked to an increased risk of breast cancer among 1134 women with breast cancer and 1179 women without the disease, but of the same age, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Kingston, Ontario.

A new study suggests that taking a two-minute stroll around the office every half hour could save millions from the misery of diabetes.

Leaving the desk for a walkabout can have a bigger impact on your health than a brisk 30-minute walk before work, the Daily Express reported.

Anthony Barnett, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, said lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, which is reaching epidemic proportions in Britain.

A new study has found that IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an increased risk of intellectual disability and autism in children.

Autism and intellectual disability remain a rare outcome of IVF, and whilst some of the risk is associated with the risk of multiple births, the study provides important evidence for parents and clinicians on the relative risks of modern IVF treatments.

A new lung cancer campaign has warned that persistent cough, which has lasted for three weeks or more, could be a symptom of the fatal disease.

The ` Be Clear on Cancer` campaign is aimed at reducing the number of deaths from lung cancer and especially targets people over the age of 50, because they are most vulnerable, the BBC reported.

Other symptoms of the condition include:

1. A cough that has got worse or changes

2. Repeated chest infections

3. Coughing up blood

4. Breathlessness

5. Feeling more tired than usual for some time

Curcumin, a substance in turmeric, may provide lasting protection against potentially deadly lung damage in premature infants, a new study led by an Indian-origin scientist has claimed.

Turmeric, a key ingredient in spicy curry dishes, has long been known to have medicinal values.

Premature infants often need the assistance of ventilators and forced oxygen therapy because they`re frequently born with inadequate lung function. These therapies can cause the infants to suffer lasting lung damage and even death.