Washington, Sept 26 : A new study has revealed that for children with increased risk for type 1 diabetes, eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as fish, may lead to a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of the disease.

Certain dietary factors have been associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes as well as the autoimmune process that leads to the disease.

Chennai: Cadila Healthcare Ltd has received USFDA approval for hydroxychloroquine sulphate tabs in the strength of 200 mg.

The medicine falls under the DMARD (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug) section, and is used in caring rheumatoid arthritis.

According to NDC Health, the sales of such pills in the US market in 2006 stood at $30 million.

Washington, Sept 25: Researchers from the University of Warwick and University College London have found that while a lack of sleep doubles a person’s risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, too much of sleep can also have the same mortality effect from predominantly non-cardiovascular diseases.

Tampa: A student at University of South Florida (USF) has died after getting infected with bacterial meningitis.
Rachel Futterman, 19-year-old, fell ill on Friday and was admitted into a hospital on the next day, where she was placed on life-support system and later passed away.

West Nile virus has been widely studied after it affected New York City for t