​Suffering from chronic pain? You might be at an increased risk of dementia

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​Suffering from chronic pain? You might be at an increased risk of dementia The study shows that chronic pain could somehow be related to changes in the brain that contribute to dementia.

New targeted therapy can slow the advance of lung cancer The drug known as Alectinib, reduced the risk of cancer progression or death by 53 percent.

Watching your parents go through a divorce can have serious health implications Those whose parents had separated and had not spoken to each other for years were three times as likely to get sick.

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Aditya Malik MD & CEO, Talentedge Want to be respected at work? Own up to your mistakes, mind your own business Jacqualine Tara Herron Director, SPA AND SALON, THE IMPERIAL HOTEL, NEW DELHI Ayurvedic summer wisdom: Stay away from coffee, salads this season Philippa Stewart Director & Physiotherapist, SPI ProHealth Asia Do you play golf? Time to junk warm-up stretches for dynamic techniques

Air-conditioned offices, cabs, and homes are making Bengaluru run low on Vitamin D 73 per cent of the city's population — across age groups and gender — has insufficient levels of Vitamin D.

Ladies, if you are in your forties, it's time to re-think your fitness routine! Here's what you need to do There is no one-size-fits-all health routine, and if you are a woman above the age of forty, you need to make a few changes.

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Healthcare spending to grow at 16 per cent a year, touch Rs 19 trillion by 2020 Digital and big data can help address healthcare outcomes.

An additional injection can protect people with diabetes from heart diseases The research has found the easy step that allows people with type 1 of diabetes to better regulate their blood sugar levels.

Here are the benefits of sleeping an extra hour every day Researchers found that after five nights of sleep extension can speed up your cognitive abilities.

Men, take note: Quit smoking to improve fertility Studies have shown that smokers are at a higher risk of having a reduced sperm count and lower sperm motility.

Getting outside on two wheels is a great way to shape up It helps prevent weight accumulation and decreases the risk of heart disease and risk for diabetes.

Chemicals found in shampoo, alcohol can increase cancer risk Aldehydes are a class of chemicals made in our own bodies in small quantities but increasingly found everywhere in our environment.

New gene therapy could provide life-long protection from asthma The eventual goal would be a single injected gene therapy, replacing short-term treatments.

Weekend sleeping patterns contribute to obesity, heart disease, and diabetes A regular sleep schedule may be an effective, relatively simple, and inexpensive preventative treatment.

Quickly reporting about cancer problems like nausea and fatigue may boost survival among patients Doctors say patients should speak up about side effects and not assume they're unavoidable. Now, a disposable, wearable patch to detect sleep apnoea Most home sleep diagnostic devices are difficult for patients to use and are disruptive to patient's sleep.

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