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March 01, 2013

High normal blood-sugar detrimentals your brain!

According to a study, high blood-sugar levels are known to be detrimental to the brain, but even levels that are on the upper end of the normal range may be harmful. In this study, people whose blood-sugar levels were on the high end of the normal range - not high enough to be categorized as having diabetes or prediabetes were more likely to have brain shrinkage in certain areas compared with people with lower blood-sugar levels.

February 28, 2013

FDA warns not to use codeine in kids after tonsil surgery!

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned on 20th February that Codeine can kill some children when it is used to help with pain after tonsil & adenoid surgery, & it shouldn't be used any more! They said it was adding a strong warning, called a boxed warning, to the label of the drug, & also will warn that it is not to be used in certain patients - especially children after tonsil or adenoid surgery.

January 15, 2013

Irritating people affects your mind!

A recent study has suggested that irritating people can affect your mind! The researchers discovered that being in the company of annoying people slows the pace of mind that it moves normally. Past researchers in this context had shown that race or physical similarity can influence brain processes.

January 04, 2013

Beware: Kissing spreads a disease!

Stay away from kissing! Yes, a latest research has found that kissing enhances the threat of spreading a viral disease called "Mono", which is basically known as the "Kissing Disease". The research was conducted in US.

The study that was conducted by the researchers of the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, in the US took the case of around 546 college students & found that deep kissing is the most probable reason for the development of the kissing disease in human being. The respondents included freshman to elderly persons.

January 02, 2013

Natural substance in apple peel reduces obesity!

A recent study conducted by the researchers at the University of Iowa, in the United States, claims that a natural substance found in apple peel may help reduce obesity & its associated health problems. The waxy compound in apple peel known as ursolic acid actually said to increase the amount of muscle & brown fat, the two tissues recognized for their calorie-burning properties which eventually leads to reduce obesity.

April 25, 2012

Nasal spray to prevent heart disease!

According to a study, researchers have suggested that a nasal spray to prevent heart disease could be on the market in five years that could remove fat in arteries which actually elevates the risk of heart attacks!