Physical activity appears to inhibit Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in mice, slowing the development of a key feature of the disease, according to a new study. The research demonstrated that long-term physical activity enhanced the learning ability of mice and decreased the level of plaque-forming beta-amyloid protein fragments – a hallmark characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – in their brains.
Mrs. S.K. , aged 32 years had pain in the right side of chest. She has had pleurisy some years ago. Complete investigations were done at the A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi but no abnormality was detected.
In the U.K., Newham University Hospital NHS Trust has officially launched a telemedicine service that allows patients to self-monitor their conditions from their homes.
Mr. D. consulted me for his son aged 4 years who had pyrexia upto 103?F and was not yielding to the allopathic medicine.
A team from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will visit Afghanistan soon to install a telemedicine network at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Chid Health (IGICH) in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The U.S. Agriculture Department will discard its nearly 15-year-old Food Guide Pyramid, blamed by some nutritionists for the country’s growing childhood obesity problem, and unveil a new food guide symbol to encourage healthy eating.
People with heart disease who stick to a so-called Mediterranean diet — heavy on fish and vegetables, and low on saturated fats — tend to live longer than those who follow different diets, new research suggests.
Lifestyle changes are more effective than drug treatment in preventing metabolic syndrome, the cluster of disorders that can lead to diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study.
Broccoli and red chili peppers may help fight cancer by slowing the growth of cancerous tumor cells, U.S. researchers reported.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new prescription treatment for gingivitis, a common gum disease that affects most adults at some point in their lives. The Decapinol Oral Rinse treats gingivitis by reducing the number of bacteria that attach to tooth surfaces and cause dental plaque. Decapinol is approved for use in persons 12 years of age or older when routine oral hygiene is not adequate to prevent gingivitis. Decapinol is not recommended for use by pregnant women.