A new study has found that elevated levels of a molecule called RBP4 (retinol binding protein 4) can foretell early stages in the development of insulin resistance, a major cause of type-II diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease.
Overdose of iron supplements to pregnant women who are not anaemic could lead to birth complications, says a new study.
Iron deficiency is common among women of childbearing age. Doctors recommend daily supplements of 60 to 120 mg of iron to prevent or correct anaemia and iron deficiency during pregnancy.
Use of pesticides, particularly to kill bugs or weeds at work or at home, may raise the risk of Parkinson’s disease in men, says a study.
Cramps are the bane of every sportsman’s life and with magnesium therapy failing to live up to its promise of providing sustained relief to atheltes, researchers have been working overtime to find a suitable substitute.
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes sharply raise the risk of pregnancy complications, research has found.
Researchers in a new study shed some light about the truth behind allergies, by reaching on the conclusion that excessively hygienic environments cause allergies and autoimmune disease.
Use of potassium-enriched salt in place of regular salt in everyday diet could cut the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, a study has found.
Meditation has always shown to have calming effect on the body and the soul, but the researchers now have uncovered yet another benefit of transcendental meditation, that it may reduce cardiac risk factors in patients with coronary heart disease.
Eating vegetables and fruits may reduce cholesterol, prevent build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries and can provide protection against heart disease, according to a study on mice.
A slight delay in clamping a baby’s umbilical cord, can find a solution for iron deficiency in children.