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Single concussion may up Parkinson's risk by nearly 60%

Single concussion may up Parkinson's risk by nearly 60%  

20 Apr, 2018  

New York, April 19: Suffering even a mild concussion or a mild traumatic brain injury may be associated with nearly 60 per cent increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study.

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Diabetes drug extends lifespan in ovarian cancer

Diabetes drug extends lifespan in ovarian cancer  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

Metformin, the drug commonly administered in diabetes, has shown a promise in extending the lifespan of patients with ovarian cancers, say findings from a new study conducted by Indian-American medical researchers.

 
Vitamin D protects women's mental health

Vitamin D protects women's mental health  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

Higher intake of vitamin D seems to protect mental health among women, besides keeping Alzheimer's at bay, say two new studies in France and the US.
 
India records 57 percent drop in new HIV cases

India records 57 percent drop in new HIV cases  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

After an NGO disclosed the identity of an HIV-infected couple to their neighbours in Jodhpur, they and their four children have been ostracised and are being forced to sleep on pavements, police said Saturday.

 
Fat and prone to illness? Don't worry, just vibrate

Fat and prone to illness? Don't worry, just vibrate  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

You can reap the benefits of exercise such as improved immunity without exerting yourself thanks to low intensity vibrations - as shown in studies on mice.

 
Cuba creates biotech-pharma combine

Cuba creates biotech-pharma combine  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

Cuba's government has created a new business group comprising 38 companies involved in the manufacture and sale of medicine and provision of services in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

 
Men with belly fat ripe for bone loss

Men with belly fat ripe for bone loss  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

Men with belly fat are ripe candidates for bone loss and decreased bone strength, says a new study.
 
Helping dementia patients recall words

Helping dementia patients recall words  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

Dementia patients who fumble for words, trying to recall their usage, could now regain their word memory thanks to a new training programme.

 
CBI busts dodgy doctor's filmmaking dreams

CBI busts dodgy doctor's filmmaking dreams  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

It could be a script for a movie. A qualified doctor, who allegedly helped candidates cheat in post-graduate courses in medicine and surgery and used the ill-gotten money to produce films in southern India, is now in the custody of the CBI.

 
HIV positive family beaten up, thrown out of home

HIV positive family beaten up, thrown out of home  ( 20 Apr, 2018)

After an NGO disclosed the identity of an HIV-infected couple to their neighbours in Jodhpur, they and their four children have been ostracised and are being forced to sleep on pavements, police said Saturday.

 
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