Sleep Apnea May Trigger Dementia, Claims Study
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 12:19
In a recent revelation, it has come to light that aged women battling sleep apnea are almost twice at the risk of getting affected by dementia as compared to their counterparts having no issues related to sleep apnea.
Though the study lacks conclusive statistical evidence, it has urged sleep apnea patients to get screened for cognitive problems.
More People Prefer to Eat Rather than Exercise on Vacation: Study
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 12:16
According to a recent poll of more than 1000 American travelers, which was conducted by the travel website ‘TripAdvisor’, nearly 52% people prefer exercising on their vacations, while 81% respondents confirmed they are had more tendency to ‘overindulge’ in food.
Biomarker Test Improves Prostate Cancer Detection Methods
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 12:13
According to a new study, before suggesting the prostate cancer patients to have a persistent biopsy treatment, a new DNA-based biomarker blood test that balances the current prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test could significantly improve the detection.
Living At Farms Can Lead To Blood Cancer
Submitted by Pallavi Sharma on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 10:41
The Federated Farmers have reported that with the help of several studies they have found that children living at livestock could lead to high risks of blood cancer in the later phase of their life; therefore, the people living at the farms should be aware and cautious about this deadly disease.
No Link Between Bone Fluoride Levels And Osteosarcoma, Confirms Study
Submitted by Anil Dayal on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 10:30
After years of denial by researchers for the link between fluoride and osteosarcoma bone cancer, a new study has been released finding no association between the two.
Drinking Abuse Linked to Work Hours: Study
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 10:17
People who work long hours are much more susceptible to drinking issues, avers a recent study.
The research, which was initialized by Dr. Sheree Gibb, revealed that people aged between 25 and 30 who work over 50 hours a week are more inclined towards developing alcohol obsession than their counterparts.
