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Wine may boost survival among non-Hodgkin''s lymphoma patients

A glass or two of wine ‘not harmful for expectant mums’Washington, Apr 22 : Drinking wine may reduce the risk of death and relapse among non-Hodgkin''s lymphoma patients before diagnosis, according to a new epidemiology study.

According to Xuesong Han, the first author of the abstract and a doctoral candidate at the Yale School of Public Health, claimed that the findings need to be replicated before any public health recommendations are made.

However, he said that the evidence is becoming clearer that moderate consumption of wine has a large number of advantages.

Eating fatty fish once a week can cut men''s heart failure risk

Eating salmonWashington, Apr 22 : Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week can help reduce men''s risk of heart failure, says a new study.

However, the effect of fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids can be seen only in men.

The study provided no evidence that taking food supplements containing marine omega-3 fatty acids made any difference. The men in this study, which is published in Europe''s leading cardiology journal, the European Heart Journal, obtained most of their marine omega-3 fatty acids from the food they ate.

Presence of healthy food can lead to unhealthy choices

healthy food Washington, Apr 22 : A new study has shown that even in the presence of healthy food people are likely to opt for unhealthy choices.

According to authors Keith Wilcox (City University of New York), Beth Vallen (Loyola College), Lauren Block (City University of New York), and Gavan J. Fitzsimons (Duke University), consumers may feel they have fulfilled a healthy eating goal even if they choose an unhealthy food, and the presence of a healthy option among food choices may draw their attention to the least-healthy choice available.

Too much or too little sleep ups diabetes risk

Diabetes Washington, Apr 22 : People who sleep too much or not enough are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, say researchers at Université Laval''s Faculty of Medicine.

The risk is 2½ times higher for people who sleep less than 7 hours or more than 8 hours a night, according to the study published in journal Sleep Medicine.

To reach the conclusion, researchers analysed the life habits of 276 subjects over a 6-year period.

Himalayan oregano can wipe out hospital super bug: Research

Himalayan oregano can wipe out hospital super bug: ResearchKullu (Himachal Pradesh), Apr. 21: Natural oil extracted from Himalayan oregano can help in wiping out deadly hospital super bug MRSA, a new research has claimed.

"For the last 2-3 years, we have been researching its (Oregano) antibacterial properties, in particular against the hospital infections that have become resistant to antibiotics and we have found that this is a very effective antibacterial and anti fungal agent," said Ben Heron, Senior Researcher at Himachal Pradsh based Biolaya Organics.

Keeping up with the Joneses ‘can drive you to kill yourself’

Keeping up with the Joneses ‘can drive you to kill yourself’London, April 21: People who compare their income with that of others are more likely to be depressed and less satisfied with their lives, a new study has found.

The study was conducted by Andrew Clark and Claudia Senik at the Paris School of Economics.

“Man may well be a social animal, but constantly looking over one''s shoulder seems to make the world a less happy, and more unequal, place," the Telegraph quoted the authors as saying.

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