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Coffee impedes hearing recovery from noise: Study

July 13, 2016 Srijitacoffee, From, hearing, impedes, Noise, Recovery, Study

Coffee lovers who like to attend rock music concerts or work at airports should be cautious as a recent study indicates that caffeine has a serious impact on hearing. According to a research by the McGill University in Canada, regular caffeine consumption can greatly impede hearing recovery from loud noise, even making the damage permanent, Xinhua news agency reported. “When the ear is exposed to loud noise, it can suffer from a temporary hearing reduction, also called auditory temporary threshold shift. This disorder is usually reversible in the first 72…

Family history important factor for prostate cancer: Study

July 13, 2016 SrijitaCancer, factor, Family, for, History', important, Prostate, Study

Research in Sweden published on Monday found family history an important factor in men developing various types of prostate cancer. “Men with brothers who have had prostate cancer run twice as high a risk of being diagnosed themselves in comparison to the general population,” the study by Umea University and Lund University said. “It’s well known that men with prostate cancer in the family have a higher risk of the disease,” said Par Stattin, researcher at the Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences and principal investigator of Prostate Cancer data…

Chikungunya virus is transmitted across mosquito generations: Study

July 13, 2016 Srijitaacross, Chikungunya, generations:, Is, mosquito, Study, transmitted, virus

Researchers in New Delhi have found that “Aedes aegypti” mosquitoes that transmit the chikungunya virus, pass it on to their offspring — a feature that allows these mosquitoes to maintain the virus within their population for generations. In other words, mosquitoes emerging from eggs laid by infected Aedes also carry the virus, thus enabling the virus to keep circulating in nature. A team from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), National Institute of Malaria Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported this finding…

Cancer risk may rise before and after diabetes diagnosis: Study

July 13, 2016 SrijitaAfter, and, Before, Cancer, Diabetes, diagnosis:, May, Rise, Risk, Study

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing cancer before and immediately after their diagnosis, says a study. The findings showed that the highest risk appears shortly after a diabetes diagnosis. Cancer incidence was also significantly higher in persons with diabetes within the first three months after diagnosis, but not after this time period. “This may in part be explained by increased health care visits and screening tests following a diagnosis of diabetes,” said Iliana Lega, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto in Canada.…

Glass of wine with dinner boosts health: Study

July 12, 2016 SrijitaBoosts, Dinner, Glass, Health, of, Study, wine, With

Having a glass of wine with your dinner could lead to better mental and physical health and higher self-esteem. Contrary to UK government advice suggesting keeping several days ‘alcohol free’, a study from researchers in Finland, published in the Alcohol and Alcoholism journal, found that several glasses of wine per day with an evening meal could actually be good for you. The research suggested those who drank wine with their dinner every night were less likely to binge-drink and “should not be considered at risk” of doing so. [“source-timesofindia”]

Argentine Tango May Prevent Falls in Cancer Patients: Study

July 8, 2016 SrijitaArgentine, Cancer, Falls, In, May, Patients:, Prevent, Study, Tango

Argentine Tango dance may significantly improve balance and reduce the risk of falls among cancer patients post treatment, a new study has claimed. Up to 70 per cent of patients treated with chemotherapy experience peripheral neuropathy as a side effect of cancer treatment, researchers said. The condition can cause loss of sensation in the hands, fingers, feet and toes. One in 3 patients still experience this problem six months post treatment. Long-term neuropathy in the feet and toes can be especially problematic because it affects a person’s balance and gait.…