Health

Exercise can modify structure of heart

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, World

Washington, July 29 : Pumping irons or aerobic exercises can modify the hearts structure like any other muscles, but then in the case of heart the process takes much longer.



Eating disorders more common among sportswomen

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, Sports, World

Washington, July 29 : Undergraduate women who exercised regularly or took part in sports experienced eating disorders more frequently than non-exercising women.



Specialists freeze oesophagus cancer with new therapy

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, World

Washington, July 29 : Gastroenterologists have developed a new approach to freeze damaged cancer cells in the abdominal oesophagus, preventing them from turning cancerous.



Smoking likely to cause increased stroke risk for spouse

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, World

New York, July 29 : Second hand smoke, known to be linked with coronary heart disease risk, also causes increased stroke risk, according to a study.



India invites Brazil to invest in medical ties

Jul 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, India

New Delhi, July 28 : India Monday called on Brazilian pharma industry to invest in clinical trials as the country has emerged as a hub in the sector.



DNA sequencing to help typhoid diagnosis

Jul 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, World

Washington, July 28 : Advanced DNA sequencing technologies will help hone diagnosis and track how typhoid fever spreads and kills 600,000 people every year.



Too much meat increases thrombosis risk

Jul 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, World

Bonn, July 28 : A diet containing too much meat increases the risk of thrombosis or blood clotting, says a US study.



Anti-HIV therapy boosts survival by 13 years

Jul 26th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, World

New York, July 26 : HIV patients can expect to live 13 years longer because of advances in antiretroviral therapy, according to researchers.