Smoking Could Cause 18 Million More Cases Of Tuberculosis Worldwide Over The Next 40 Years And 40 Million Additional Deaths 
That's the sobering scenario predicted by a new study led by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) if smoking continues at current rates.Smoking raises the risk of contracti
Intestinal Protein May Have Role In ADHD
A biochemical pathway long associated with diarrhea and intestinal function may provide a new therapeutic target for treating ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) other neuropsychiatri
Forehead Thermometer Accuracy
Exergen Corporation announced the publication of an independent study comparing the accuracy and precision of all non-invasive temperature measurement methods in a critical care setting.
B Vitamins In Mother's Diet Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk In Offspring
Mice born to mothers who are fed a diet supplemented with B vitamins are less likely to develop intestinal tumors, report scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Researchers Work On Preventing Blindness From Age-Related Macular Degeneration And Stargardt's Disease
Slowing down the aggregation or clumping of vitamin A in the eye may help prevent vision loss caused by macular degeneration, research from Columbia University Medical Center has found.
Study Is The First To Link Sleep Duration To Infant Growth Spurts
A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to show that increased bursts of sleep among infants are significantly associated with growth spurts in body length.Results sh
Eat Healthy To Reduce The Risk Of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)
The first WHO Global status report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) launched on 27th April, confirms that NCDs are the leading killer today, with 36.1 million people dying from heart disease, s
New Research Reveals Importance Of Psychological Support In Primary Care For Patients With Psoriasis
Results of a new survey released recently - World Psoriasis Day - highlight the crucial role of primary care in helping to alleviate the psychological burden felt by severe psoriasis patients. In
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Novartis Study Shows Onbrez® Breezhaler® Is Superior To Salmeterol In Reducing Breathlessness For Patients With COPD
Results of the Phase III INSIST study show that Onbrez® Breezhaler® (indacaterol) given once-daily is significantly better at improving lung function and reducing breathlessness than twice
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