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MOBILE USE FOR 10 YRS RAISES TUMOUR RISK

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Is radiation from mobile phones harmful? Multiple studies globally have not conclusively reached an answer. But an analysis by AIIMS of all research on the subject has found an interesting pattern-government-funded studies show increased risk […]

TANNING MAY TRIGGER SKIN AGEING AND CANCER

TANNING MAY TRIGGER SKIN AGEING, CANCER

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:24 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Heading to the beach to get a beautiful tan? Think again. A new study has found that radiation from the Sun or tanning sessions hasten skin ageing in the long run. Environmental factors can damage […]

CAFFEINE CAN PROTECT AGAINST DEMENTIA

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:24 am EST @theindpanorama 1

A recent study lists caffeine amongst the 24 compounds that have the potential to boost an enzyme in the brain which protects against dementia. The study appears in the journal Scientific Reports. The protective effect […]

COCA-COLA TO GO THE ‘HEALTHY’ WAY, MAY LAUNCH COCONUT WATER

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:52 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Coca-Cola is preparing to launch packaged coconut water in India, as increasing consumer preference towards non-sugary drinks take the fizz out of cola sales. In India, Coke is test marketing Zico, a […]

DIY FACE PACKS TO GET GLOWING SKIN NATURALLY

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

In case you head to a salon for facial, clean-up or any other treatment whenever your skin feels dull, here’s something that will save your money and time. Your kitchen is loaded with ingredients that […]

WANT MORE SEX? THEN STOP GOING TO THE GYM!

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:22 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Well, if you’ve been hitting the gym regularly, only to seem more attractive to girls, then here’s a bad news! Chances are you are missing on some good sex because of your beloved gym. According […]

LOWERING SYSTOLIC BP BELOW 120 MAY PREVENT EARLY DEATH

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Intensive treatment to lower systolic (top number) blood pressure to below 120 mm Hg can prevent 107,500 early deaths every year, according to a new study. Systolic blood pressure refers to the pressure in the […]

Walnuts make men more fertile: Scientists claim

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Eating a walnut-enriched diet with 75 grams of walnuts every day may improve sperm vitality (movement) and morphology (form) — markers of semen quality, which is a predictor of male fertility — in men who […]

A WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG CAN HELP PREVENT RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Researchers in the UK have found that a weight-loss drug also reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 80% compared to a placebo. The drug, which increases the amount of appetite-supressing hormones produced by […]

A FASTING DIET MAY HELP REVERSE DIABETES

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

A type of fasting diet may reprogramme pancreas cells, promote the growth of new insulin-producing pancreatic cells and reduce symptoms of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, a study has showed. In the study, led […]

ACNE-CAUSING HABITS YOU SHOULD STOP

Feb 18, 2017 - 10:06 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Not washing your face properly : It is important to use good medicated cleansers twice a day, but hard cleansers and washing too frequently can make the acne worse and face drier. Using dairy products […]

EAT LESS TO LIVE MORE, FINDS STUDY

Feb 18, 2017 - 9:29 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Finally, an answer to the question ‘How to live a long life?’ has been found. At least, that’s what it seems from a recent research. There’s a multi-billion-dollar industry devoted to products that fight signs […]

SODA, PIZZA AND SALTY FOOD UP LIVER DISEASE IN KIDS: STUDY

Feb 18, 2017 - 9:26 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Children who regularly intake fructose present in soda, sweetened beverages, pizza and salty food, biscuits, yogurt may be be prone to liver disease, researchers warn. According to a study, led by researchers from Bambino Gesu […]

EXERCISE IN PREGNANCY MAY HELP OBESE WOMEN AVOID COMPLICATIONS

Feb 18, 2017 - 9:21 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Exercise may be an efficient way for obese pregnant women to lower their risk of diabetes, dangerously high blood pressure and other complications, research suggests. “The study suggests that a prenatal exercise-based intervention leads to […]

Brain unable to form new memories when you’re sleep deprived

Feb 18, 2017 - 9:20 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Alert! Your memories are in danger of being lost if you are sleep derived, suggests a study. Studying mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins have fortified evidence that a key purpose of sleep is to recalibrate […]

Dr. Raju will serve as community health investment officer for New York's largest health provider

Former NYC Health& Hospitals CEO Dr. Ram Raju takes key role at Northwell Health

Feb 10, 2017 - 4:38 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP):Dr. Ram Raju, former president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, is joining Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in the state of New York. Raju, who in November stepped down from […]

ANTIBIOTICS CAN BOOST BACTERIAL GROWTH: STUDY

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:18 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Repeated antibiotic treatment not only can increase bacteria’s resistance to drugs but also help them reproduce faster, warns a new study. The finding that growth of bacteria can be stimulated by antibiotics underlines the importance […]

WALK CAN EASE YOUR STRESS

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:16 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Imagine a scenario – You have to submit that critical report one week early. Your pulse races and blood pressure increases. What are you going to do? Before you face a sudden breakdown due to […]

Let’s Talk Health – DIABETES & YOU

Feb 4, 2017 - 1:14 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

In general, we are not seeing eye to eye with this dreadful disease. It need not be, if we educate ourselves and take of ourselves. Our guts are against us Our minds are against us […]

Four Indian Americans chosen for Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

Jan 13, 2017 - 3:59 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): On January 9, President Barack Obama named 102 scientists and researchers including Four Indian-Americans as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the […]

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Amitabh Bachchan honored by US Embassy for TB awareness

Jan 13, 2017 - 11:39 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been honored by the US Embassy to acknowledge his immense contribution to the India-US ties on tuberculosis. The award was presented on January 8 by US Ambassador to […]

New imaging technique may prevent vision loss

Jan 6, 2017 - 4:40 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have developed a new non-invasive retinal imaging technique that could help prevent the onset of vision loss in diseases like glaucoma – the second leading cause of acquired blindness worldwide. Researchers at […]

REASONS YOUR ABS ARE NOT CHANGING

Dec 10, 2016 - 3:40 pm EST Gauri 0

You are working out in the gym for six days a week and also watching your diet, yet your abs are not shaping the way they should. Why do you think is that happening? These […]

Dave Ashok Chokshi will serve as Member, Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health

Indian American Physician named to Key Administration Post

Dec 10, 2016 - 12:55 pm EST @theindpanorama 68

WASHINGTON (TIP): On December 1, President Barack Obama announced appointment of Dave Ashok Chokshi as Member, Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health. President Obama said, “These fine public servants bring […]

Mental Health program for seniors launched in NYC

Dec 10, 2016 - 12:09 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): ThriveNYC’s Geriatric Mental Health Initiative, a package of mental health services that will be offered at 15 senior centers this year and at an additional ten centers in 2017, was launched on […]

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