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Are you at risk? Absence of this gene can give men a deadly cancer

January 18, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Absence, Are, at, Can, Cancer, deadly, gene, Give, Men, of, Risk, This, You

A study has recently revealed that men who lack a certain gene subtype may be more susceptible to treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Researchers from Cleveland Clinic confirmed for the first time a mechanistic link between the gene HSD17B4 and deadly, aggressive prostate cancer. The team built upon their earlier seminal work in which they discovered that a gene called HSD3B1, when altered, enables prostate tumors to evade treatment and proliferate. They went on to show that the presence of this gene variant does in fact change treatment outcomes and overall survival…

Ladies, are you facing abnormal hair loss? You may be at risk of developing fibroids

January 5, 2018 Loknath Dasabnormal, Are, at, be, developing, facing, fibroids, hair, ladies, Loss, May, of, Risk, You

Beware, a study has recently warned that women with a common form of hair loss, are at an increased risk of developing non-cancerous tumours that grow along or within the walls of the uterus. According to researchers, the medical records gathered on hundreds of thousands of African-American women suggested that women with a common form of hair loss have an increased chance of developing uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids. The results suggested a five-fold increased risk of uterine fibroids in women with CCCA, compared to age, sex and race matched controls.…

Binge-watchers, beware: You may be at greater risk of developing blood clots

November 24, 2017 Loknath Dasat, be, beware!, Binge-watchers, Blood, clots, developing, greater, May, of, Risk, You

Watching television for too long may double the chances of developing blood clots, a study has warned. Prolonged TV viewing has already been associated with heart disease, but this is the first study to look at blood clots in veins of the legs, arms, pelvis and lungs known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Previous research has linked watching TV to impaired physical activity in older adults and poorer sleep quality and insomnia in young adults. “Watching TV itself is not bad, but we tend to snack and sit still for prolonged periods while watching,”…

Do you suffer from psoriasis? Beware, you may be at higher risk of type 2 diabetes

November 21, 2017 Loknath Das2, at, be, beware!, Diabetes, Do, From, higher, May, of, Psoriasis, Risk, suffer, type, You

People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes than those without the condition, and the risk increases dramatically based on the severity of the disease, says a study. Psoriasis is a disease of the immune system in which inflammation causes skin cells to multiply faster than normal. They cause raised, red patches covered by silvery scales when they reach the surface of the skin and die. It is significant as the number of Indians with diabetes likely to double in next decade. People with psoriasis that covers…

Dear ladies, exercise daily. Survey finds 60% urban Indian women at risk of diabetes

November 21, 2017 Loknath Das60, at, Daily, Dear, Diabetes, exercise:, Finds, Indian, ladies, of, Risk, Survey, Urban, Women

Over 60% of urban Indian women do not follow a regular exercise regime, which puts them at increased risk of diabetes, according to the results of a new survey. Released on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the survey conducted by diabetes care company Novo Nordisk India also showed that 73% of urban women in the country are unaware of gestational diabetes and its related health risks for the next generation. For the survey, over 1,000 women, belonging to the age group of 18-65 years were interviewed to draw insights…

6 Natural Ways to Purify Air at Home

November 13, 2017 Loknath Das6, Air, at, Home, natural, Purify, to, Ways

As Delhi’s air pollution remains at hazardous levels, we’ve listed 6 natural ways to purify at home. Did you know: The air inside your home is actually 2 to 5 times more polluted and toxic than the air you breathe outdoors? It’s appalling, really. We go for regular health check-ups, pop pills on a daily basis, stress over allergies, but neglect the most basic thing there is – the quality of the air we breathe 24/7. Everything from the mattresses we sleep on to our kids’ pajamas can contain harmful chemicals and toxins. Dr.…