More money spent at private hospitals than government
According to the findings of National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates done in the year 2013-14, Indians spend eight times more money at private hospitals as compared to government ones, and two times more on transporting patients .
Posted On :29/Aug/2016 4:38:59 PM
Obesity can increase metabolic and cardiovascular disease, says review
An article titled Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases in India: Public Health Challenges was published in the Current Diabetes Review. The article claims that the presence of body fat, abdominal fat, pancreatic fat.
Posted On :29/Aug/2016 10:04:16 AM
Free medical camp for senior citizens
The Senior Citizens Group of Besant Nagar in association with Kauvery Hospital and Jayam Polyclinic MG Road is organizing a free medical camp.
Posted On :27/Aug/2016 2:18:23 PM
Women more prone to depression than men
The World Health Organisation, or the WHO, has said that depression is 50 per cent higher among women than men.
Posted On :27/Aug/2016 12:56:10 PM
Escape cardiovascular diseases with both diet and exercise
A new study claims that people suffering from obesity can easily fight heart disease by practicing exercise and diet in the right balance. This largely helps them in shedding kilos. The study results are published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Posted On :26/Aug/2016 4:12:58 PM
Ongoing research that can control heat producing radiation
Researchers from the University of Texas have been trying to work on a flexible smart material that can control transmission of heat producing radiation. They generated a material at a low temperature process with a unique nano structure,
Posted On :26/Aug/2016 9:39:32 AM
Now, take insulin orally
Scientists at the Niagara University in New York in the US have developed an oral method of administering insulin that can be a less painful alternative to millions of people worldwide with diabetes that have to inject themselves with the drug to manage their blood-sugar levels.
Posted On :26/Aug/2016 9:26:17 AM
Health risks for children who eat foods with high sugar, says study
A new study published in the journal Circulation has said that children who eat food high in added sugars may develop risk factors for heart disease, such as an increased risk of obesity and elevated blood pressure.
Posted On :25/Aug/2016 9:43:03 AM
The importance of breastfeeding
Experts are repeatedly stressing on the importance of breastfeeding. According to a pediatrician registered on Buzz4Health, Breastfeeding is the best medicine a mother can give her children during the first six months of their growth.
Posted On :25/Aug/2016 9:35:22 AM
Citrus fruits help prevent diseases in obese people, says study
A new study has said that a higher intake of citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons may help prevent heart disease, liver disease and diabetes in obese people. The study was conducted by researchers at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, or UNESP, in Brazil.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 9:28:35 AM
