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- Read more about Bacteria-laden mosquitoes can control Zika
A new breed of mosquitoes laden with bacteria has proven capable of controlling the spread of dengue fever and the Zika virus, said Vietnam's health officials on Monday.
- Read more about Grapeseed oil can lower heart disease, diabetes risk
A diet rich in a fatty acid that is essential for nutrition and found in grapeseed and other oils but not in olive oil may lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes, suggests a study.
- Read more about Blood test may indicate skin cancer relapse
Researchers have found that a blood test may be able to sound early warning bells that patients with advanced melanoma skin cancer are suffering from relapse.
- Read more about High-fat diet linked to increased gut cancer risk
Obesity and eating fatty food are significant risk factors for many types of cancer. A new study has revealed that a high-fat diet makes the cells of the intestinal lining in the gut more likely to become cancerous.
- Read more about Asthma symptoms linked to stress, anxiety in teenagers
Common asthma symptoms are associated with increased levels of stress and anxiety in teens, a study has found.A study by Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit city of Michigan state in the US has found in a small study of 38 asthma patients aged 14-17, that their average scores for stress and anxiety levels were higher than those seen in the general population.
- Read more about White bread, corn flakes intake push up lung cancer risk
Consuming foods and beverages with a high glycemic index, such as white bread or bagels, corn flakes and puffed rice, is linked with an increased risk of developing lung cancer, says a study.
- Read more about Joint replacement surgery patients benefit from reduced opioid use
Decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery has been linked with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids, according to two new studies.
- Read more about Zika virus may infect, kill human brain stem cells
A Zika virus-laden mosquito bite may infect and kill a type of brain cell, vital for the development of the brain, says a new study conducted in lab grown human cells.
- Read more about Regular aspirin use may reduce cancer risk
Regular usage of aspirin is likely to reduce the overall risk of cancer, a reduction that primarily reflects a lower risk of colorectal cancer and other tumours of the gastrointestinal tracts, finds a new study.
- Read more about Ointment developed to combat skin cancer
Chilean scientists have developed an ointment that early trials have proved effective in combating melanoma, the most aggressive variety of skin cancer, the media reported on Saturday.