London, Mar 19 : People who drink alcohol every day are at a greater risk of developing liver disease than binge drinkers, according to a study.
The study has revealed that the risk of serious liver disease is higher among those who drink heavily each day over the long term than in those who drink large amounts but then take breaks, reports the Scotsman.
The researchers found that hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease in the UK more than doubled between 1995 and 2005 to 13,723.
Washington, Mar 19: Having friends is not only important for the elderly’s social well being, but also for their mental and physical health, according to a study.
The research led by University of Chicago has shown that not having many close friends, and feeling of loneliness, contributes to poorer health for many older adults.
Washington, Mar 19: While tobacco has always been attributed to devastating effects on health, an international team of researchers has found a rather healthy side of tobacco plants.
The team led by Professor Mario Pezzotti at the University of Verona have genetically modified tobacco plants to produce medicines for several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including diabetes.
During the study, the scientists set out to create transgenic tobacco plants that would produce biologically active interleukin-10 (IL-10), a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine.
Hanoi - A Vietnamese boy has tested positive for the avian influenza virus, the fourth confirmed human case of bird flu in Vietnam this year, local media reported Thursday.
A boy from the south-western province of Dong Thap was admitted Monday at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases with high fever and respiratory difficulties, the Tuoi Tre newspaper said.
Nguyen Van Chau, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Health Department, told the paper that the patient tested positive for bird flu Wednesday.
Washington, March 19: A University of Florida researcher that paralysed people can be enabled to control their limbs in more precise and life-like manner by combining computer learning technology with electrical stimulation, a simple technique that has been in use for decades to prompt muscles to contract.
London, Mar 19 : People who drink alcohol every day are at a greater risk of developing liver disease than binge drinkers, according to a study.
London, Mar 19: Eating
Washington, Mar 19: Having friends is not only important for the elderly’s social well being, but also for their mental and physical health, according to a study.
Washington, Mar 19: While tobacco has always been attributed to devastating effects on health, an international team of researchers has found a rather healthy side of tobacco plants.
Hanoi - A Vietnamese boy has tested positive for the avian influenza virus, the fourth confirmed human case of bird flu in Vietnam this year, local media reported Thursday.
Washington, March 19: A University of Florida researcher that paralysed people can be enabled to control their limbs in more precise and life-like manner by combining computer learning technology with electrical stimulation, a simple technique that has been in use for decades to prompt muscles to contract.
