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- Read more about Restoring Testosterone in Older Men may Lower Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death
The study found Restoring testosterone in older men to normal level through gels, patches, or injections may lower their risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from any cause. The study appeared online in the European Heart Journal
Rajat Barua, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Kansas in the US, said, "It is the first study to demonstrate that significant benefit is observed only if the dose is adequate to normalize the total testosterone levels. Patients who failed to achieve the therapeutic range after testosterone replacement therapy did not see a reduction in (heart attack) or stroke and had significantly less benefit on mortality."
- Read more about Researchers found Pedaling during work stay Healthy
way to keep sedentary workers active at work, and improving their health. The researchers found that workers who pedaled more were more likely to report weight loss, improved concentration while at work, and fewer sick days than co-workers who pedaled less. The study appeared in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
- Read more about New Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine introduce for kids under Two, Adults above 49
Currently nasal spray flu vaccine that uses a live but weakened form of the virus is not recommended for those under two as it is thought to be too strong to be safe for kids, and too weak to be effective for the elderly. Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a method to modify the nasal spray flu vaccine to make it effective for those under two and above 49 - two groups for which the vaccine is not approved. The study published online in the journal Vaccine.
- Read more about Drug for liver disease also effective in treating Parkinson’s Disease
New research has found that drug used for treatment of liver disease can also be used in treating Parkinson disease. The findings were detailed in the journal Neurology.
- Read more about Anticholinergic drugs may retard recovery of brain injury patients
New study has revealed that this group of drugs could delay the recovery of brain injury patients. Anticholinergic drugs help to block involuntary movements of the muscles. They are often used to treat a broad range of common conditions including bladder problems, insomnia and depression. The study was published in Brain Injury.
- Read more about Study find Horses Facial Expressions just like Human Beings
A mammal communication research conducted by the University of Sussex suggests that, like humans, horses use muscles underlying various facial features including their nostrils, lips and eyes to alter their facial expressions in a variety of social situations. The research is published in PLOS ONE.
- Read more about Bariatric Surgery may Raise Feeling of Drunkenness
The team from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, has warned that people who have undergone bariatric surgery may be at the risk of getting drunk faster as the procedure drastically lowers body tolerance for alcohol. The paper is appeared in the journal JAMA Surgery.
- Read more about Flu could be prevented without vaccine in future ?
Researchers have discovered a way to trigger a preventive response to a flu infection without any help from the usual players – the virus itself or interferon, a powerful infection fighter.
- Read more about Insulin pump reduces mortality from cardiovascular disease by almost 50%
People with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pump therapy face almost 50% less risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than those who take insulin by multiple daily injections. The British Medical Journal has published a study conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy.
- Read more about New app tracks Health of Heart and Lung patients
A new smartphone app that monitors patients suffering from chronic cardiopulmonary diseases by analysing the way they walk can warn doctors at the first sign of trouble. Using the health-tracking app, MoveSense, developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a patient's oxygen saturation level can be passively monitored with medical accuracy. Oxygen saturation is a standard measure of health status.