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Study suggests how cancer spreads to the brain

Ann Arbor | April 3, 2023 4:36:49 PM IST

Options for treatment are limited when cancer spreads to the brain. The majority of medications made to fight metastases either cannot penetrate the blood-brain barrier or are ineffective against brain metastases. ... read..

Brain function changes during dieting: Study

Washington | April 3, 2023 8:37:24 AM IST

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research and Harvard Medical School have now shown in mice that communication in the brain changes during a diet: The nerve cells that mediate the feeling of hunger receive stronger signals, so that ... read..

TN prepared to handle Covid-19, says Health Minister

Chennai | Monday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Sunday said that the state Health Department was prepared to handle Covid-19 even though the disease was surging in the country, and was following all the guidelines set by the Central government. ... read..

Listening to music can make your medicines more effective: Study

New York | Monday, 2023 1:45:08 AM IST

Want your medicines to be more effective? Research suggests that turning up your favourite song while popping the pills may be of help soon. ... read..

Covid was spreading in Germany in December 2019: Study

Berlin | Monday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST

Researchers have confirmed that a 71-year-old man from Germany was suffering from Covid-19 disease in December 2019. China made Covid-19 disease official on December 31, 2019. ... read..

Study reveals art generates emotions in human body

Turku | April 2, 2023 10:37:48 PM IST

People all over the world are drawn to making and consuming art, and human emotions are a key theme in visual, musical, and performance art. Nevertheless, the mechanisms behind the emotions evoked by art are still poorly understood. ... read..

New medicine found for treatment of heart failure, sleep apnea: Study

Auckland | April 2, 2023 3:08:41 PM IST

A new medicine is showing promise in treating heart failure, a common ailment linked to sleep apnea and a shorter lifespan. ... read..

Drugs could replicate the long-term benefits of Bariatric Surgery: Study

Indianapolis | April 2, 2023 2:37:52 PM IST

Imagine getting the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without having to go under the knife -- a new class of compounds may be able to do just that. These potential treatments significantly reduce body weight and blood glucose levels in laboratory animals ... read..

Delhi reports 416 Covid cases, highest daily tally in over seven months

New Delhi | Sunday, 2023 5:15:09 AM IST

In a concerning development, the national capital reported 416 fresh Covid cases on Saturday, the highest daily count in over seven months, as per the health bulletin issued by the health department. ... read..

Gurugram: Medanta, Fortis hospitals directed to keep 20% beds for BPL, EWS families

Gurugram | Sunday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST

Families falling under the below poverty line (BPL) and the economically weaker section (EWS) will now get medical facilities in Medanta and Fortis hospitals in Gurugram, as per an initiative taken by the district administration. ... read..

Study may help find patients who need liver transplants

Texas | April 2, 2023 12:07:11 AM IST

The findings of researchers at Rutgers, the University of Michigan, the University of Texas Southwestern, and the Medical University of South Carolina could save lives by allowing for the faster and more accurate identification of hospitalised patients wh ... read..

Google AI-based tiny syringe to inject gene therapy, tumour-killing drugs

New York | Saturday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

A team of researchers has harnessed Google's AI venture DeepMind to develop a bacterial injection system which can inject proteins, including cancer-killing drugs and gene therapies, directly into human cells. ... read..

Novel drug offers hope for heart failure, sleep apnoea patients

Wellington | Saturday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

Researchers have developed a novel drug that has shown promise for alleviating heart failure and sleep apnoea -- a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. ... read..

Study sheds new insights into how body handles salt

Huntington | April 1, 2023 12:07:44 AM IST

A new study led by Marshall University academics focuses on a unique mechanism for the body's salt balance management. ... read..

Vaginal microbiome does not affect babies' gut microbiome: Study

Washington | March 31, 2023 11:04:49 PM IST

A new University of British Columbia study challenges the long-held belief that a baby's gut microbiome is predominantly moulded by their mother's vaginal microbiome, while also giving fresh insight on the variables that do impact its development. ... read..

Study investigates how social status influences stress response

Washington | March 31, 2023 10:36:41 PM IST

Does a person's social position influence their degree of stress? Tulane University researchers investigated this topic and discovered that social rank, particularly in females, did alter stress response. ... read..

Shedding pounds may benifit your heart, even if some weight regained: Research

Washington | March 31, 2023 2:34:29 PM IST

According to a systematic review of research, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal, losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioural weight loss program was assoc ... read..

Maternal exposure to pet cats or dogs may cut food allergies in babies

Tokyo | Friday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

Children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during foetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children, according to a study. ... read..

Study suggests new drug for treating heart failure, sleep

Auckland | March 30, 2023 9:07:56 PM IST

A new medicine is showing promise in treating heart failure, a common ailment linked to sleep apnea and a shorter lifespan. ... read..

Delhi reports 300 Covid cases, positivity rate nears 14%

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

Delhi on Wednesday reported 300 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, against 214 cases reported on previous day, as per the government health bulletin. ... read..

Waning immunity, dropped precautions: IMA Covid Task Force Co-Chairman on rising cases

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

Daily new Covid cases in India jumped to a 5-month high of 2,151 on Wednesday and health experts have started cautioning the public over the looming threat of the disease's next possible outbreak. ... read..

Mumbai docs extract 100 gm 'hairball' from minor girl's tummy

Mumbai | Thursday, 2023 1:45:08 AM IST

In an unusual surgery, doctors removed a 100 gm hairball from the stomach of a 10-year-old girl from Dadar, who was habituated to plucking her hair and swallowing it. ... read..

Covid vax boosts immunity even in blood cancer patients: Study

Sydney | Thursday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST

Despite being severely low on immunity levels, blood cancer patients generate strong responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination, on par with that of healthy individuals, according to a research. ... read..

Losing weight may be beneficial to your heart, even if some weight is regained: Study

Washington | March 29, 2023 11:08:19 PM IST

A systematic review of research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal, found that losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioural weight loss programme was linked ... read..

Covid during pregnancy might increase obesity risk in kids: Study

Washington | March 29, 2023 7:35:06 PM IST

According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, children born to mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity. ... read..

Obesity diagnosis may result in significant weight loss without surgery or nausea

Indianapolis | March 29, 2023 6:35:15 PM IST

OPD services to remain shut in Rajasthan on Wednesday

Jaipur | Wednesday, 2023 5:15:08 AM IST

OPD services will remain closed in Rajasthan on Wednesday due to the doctors' ongoing protest against the Right to Health Bill that was passed in the Assembly last week. ... read..

Licences of 18 pharma companies suspended over drug quality

New Delhi | Wednesday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

In a major development, the Central government has suspended the licence of 18 pharma companies in the country over the poor quality of drugs. ... read..

Gurugram reports 57 fresh Covid cases

Gurugram | Wednesday, 2023 2:15:08 AM IST

The number of daily Covid cases is increasing in Gurugram with the district reporting 57 new infections on Tuesday. ... read..

SC permits foreign students to clear MBBS examination in India

New Delhi | Wednesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Central government to allow MBBS students -- who had returned from war-torn Ukraine as well as from China and the Philippines during the Covid-19 pandemic -- to clear their examinations in medical colleges here by giv ... read..

Printed receipts from ATM or grocery store may be toxic: Report

New York | Wednesday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST

Do you frequently handle purchase receipts while buying groceries from stores or taking out money from ATMs? Beware, the receipts carry an under-recognised source of hormone-disrupting chemicals in our bodies, finds a report. ... read..

Phthalate alternative might harm brain development, health: Study

Washington | March 28, 2023 8:07:41 PM IST

Concerns about the potential health effects of phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have prompted a search for safer substitutes. ... read..

Research might speed identification of individuals who require liver transplants

Texas | March 28, 2023 7:37:09 PM IST

Research reveals atopic disorders associated with risk of osteoarthritis

Washington | March 28, 2023 3:38:33 PM IST

Researchers in a study revealed that the painful and frequently disabling joint condition osteoarthritis may be more common in those with atopic (allergic) disorders like asthma or eczema. ... read..

Doctors in Jaipur take out rally against Right to Heath Bill

Jaipur | Tuesday, 2023 5:15:08 AM IST

The doctors protesting against the Right to Health Bill passed by the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in the Rajasthan Assembly last week took out a massive rally here on Monday due to which the medical services across the city remained affected. ... read..

Centre reviews preparedness against Covid, advises states to undertake mock drills in April

New Delhi | Tuesday, 2023 4:15:09 AM IST

Amid the sustained rise of Covid cases across the country, the Union Health Ministry on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness status of the entire spectrum of management of the pandemic with states and UTs through video conferencing. ... read..

Vyapam 'whistleblower' Dr Anand Rai dismissed from MP govt service

Bhopal | Tuesday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST

Vyapam "whistleblower" Dr Anand Rai, who was posted as a medical officer at Hukumchand hospital in Indore, was dismissed from service on Monday, the Madhya Pradesh government announced on Monday. ... read..

First wearable health sensor developed for monitoring muscle atrophy

New York | Tuesday, 2023 3:15:08 AM IST

US researchers have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy, faced particularly by astronauts. ... read..

Indian Immunologicals receives approval for measles-rubella vaccine

Hyderabad | Tuesday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

Leading vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) on Monday announced that it has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India and State Drug Control Administration for manufacturing of measles-rubella (MR) vaccine. ... read..

Kids who played sports before pandemic did better during lockdowns: Study

Washington | March 28, 2023 12:05:59 AM IST

According to a new study, a history of participation in campus recreational activities might reduce stress and contribute to academic competency even during high-stress circumstances such as a pandemic lockdown. ... read..

Good experiences in close relationships linked to improved physical health: Research

Washington | March 27, 2023 9:04:26 PM IST

Physical health is influenced by social ties, although the nature of this link is unknown. According to a new study published in Social Psychology and Personality Science, how you feel about your close relationships may alter how your body operates. ... read..

Virtual wards are both safe, effective for treating mpox patients: Study

London | March 27, 2023 8:36:30 PM IST

A UK research presented at this year's European Conference of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen, 15-18 April) reveals that most persons with mpox (previously known as monkeypox) may be successfully treated on virtual ... read..

Delhi reports 153 Covid cases, positivity rate crosses 9%

New Delhi | Monday, 2023 3:45:08 AM IST

Delhi on Sunday reported 153 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours against 139 reported on the previous day, as per the government health bulletin. ... read..

Read how mindfulness activities can play important role in improving mental health

Washington | March 26, 2023 9:37:36 PM IST

A new study has found that normalizing mindfulness practices can improve the emotional well-being of a graduate student. ... read..

Do you know bone health is linked with dementia? Researchers reveal

Minneapolis | March 26, 2023 3:35:31 PM IST

A study suggested that dementia may be more likely to affect people with poor bone density than those with high bone density. ... read..

Depression aggravates aging among older people: Research

Washington | March 26, 2023 3:05:44 PM IST

According to a study from the UConn Center on Aging, older persons who struggle with depression age faster than their contemporaries. ... read..

Molecular mechanism involved in development of type 2 diabetes: Study

Washington | March 26, 2023 3:05:42 PM IST

Research has identified a molecular mechanism involved in the development of type 2 diabetes. The study was published in the journal, 'Redox Biology'. ... read..

Epilepsy may raise risk of early death: Study

New Delhi | Sunday, 2023 1:45:08 AM IST

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of early death, according to a new study ahead of Purple Day. ... read..

Study: Physical activity can prevent cancer recurrence in patients

Washington | March 25, 2023 11:35:03 PM IST

An observational research has indicated that physical activity can prevent, rather than just postpone, cancer recurrence in people who had previously been treated for colon cancer. ... read..

Researchers suggest how reducing sugar content of sodas leads to lower sugar consumption

Amsterdam | March 25, 2023 11:05:18 PM IST

Reducing the amount of sugar added to sodas and the size of the packages offered in supermarkets may help us all consume less sugar overall, so lowering the hazards to our health. ... read..

Women are more likely to have long-term anxiety following cardiac arrest than men

Washington | March 25, 2023 6:34:36 PM IST

According to a study presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2023, a scientific meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, more than 40% of women report anxiety four months following a cardiac arrest, compared to 23% of males (ESC) ... read..

Obesity risk may be passed on from moms to daughters: Study

Washington | March 25, 2023 6:04:34 PM IST

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism of the Endocrine Society, mothers with obesity may share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons. ... read..

Study reveals how good sleep helps people stick with their physical activity, diet plans

Washington | March 25, 2023 5:34:37 PM IST

People who reported getting regular, uninterrupted sleep did better at sticking to their exercise and diet plans while trying to lose weight, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifesty ... read..

European tuberculosis eradication challenged by Covid-19, drug-resistance: Report

Copenhagen | Saturday, 2023 5:15:08 AM IST

Europe remains a long way from meeting its target to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased burden of drug-resistant cases, a report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. ... read..

Delhi reports 152 Covid cases, positivity rate close to 7%

New Delhi | Saturday, 2023 4:15:09 AM IST

Delhi on Friday reported 152 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours against 117 cases reported on the previous day, as per the government health bulletin. ... read..

Parents of children suffering from DMD stage protest at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi | Saturday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

The parents of children suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a fatal genetic disease, gathered at the Jantar Mantar on Friday to raise awareness about the disease and register their dissent against the government's apathy. ... read..

SC orders all prisoners released on Covid-19 parole to surrender within 15 days

New Delhi | Saturday, 2023 3:45:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday said that all prisoners, released on emergency parole by the state high-powered committees constituted on its order during the Covid pandemic, will have to surrender within 15 days. ... read..

Covid cases in Karnataka cross 100 mark for 4 days, Health Dept concerned

Bengaluru | Saturday, 2023 2:45:08 AM IST

Karnataka Health Department is concerned as 100 plus new Covid cases are reported daily since March 21, with Friday's tally being 131 fresh infections, 126 discharges, and one death. ... read..

Covid-like virus in native UK bats raises spillover risk: Scientists

New Delhi | Saturday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

A team of international scientists have identified new bat species native to the UK that carry Covid-like virus, and may be just a few mutations away from infecting humans. ... read..

Being fit helps to mitigate negative effects of high blood pressure: Study

Washington | March 25, 2023 12:06:04 AM IST

According to a 29-year study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, an ESC journal, high fitness levels may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men with high blood pressure. ... read..

Study finds visually impaired sense their heartbeats better than sighted

Washington | March 24, 2023 11:35:39 PM IST

A study has found that visually impaired people are better at sensing their own heartbeats than sighted ones. ... read..

Cervical cancer risk twice as high in women with mental disorder: Study

Solna | March 24, 2023 10:36:19 PM IST

Women suffering from mental illness, neuropsychiatric disability, or substance addiction are less likely to undergo gynaecological screening tests for cervical cancer and are more than twice as likely to develop the disease. Researchers from Karolinska In ... read..

Tiny nanoparticle may have huge impact on patients receiving corneal transplants: Study

Washington | March 24, 2023 6:34:44 PM IST

Corneal transplants may be the final step in restoring clear vision to many people with eye disorders. Each year, over 80,000 corneal transplants are performed in the United States, with over 184,000 corneal transplant surgeries conducted worldwide. ... read..

How moms and dads view each other as co-parents affect kids

Ohio | March 24, 2023 4:05:09 PM IST

Researchers found that, in a sample of low-income couples, children have the best outcomes when both parents saw their co-parenting relationship as highly positive and worst when both parents viewed their relationship as poor. ... read..

Road noise could make blood pressures high: Research

Beijing | March 24, 2023 4:05:01 PM IST

If you live near a busy road you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure rise. A new study published in JACC: Advances confirmed the truth. ... read..

Delhi reports 117 new Covid cases

New Delhi | Friday, 2023 5:15:11 AM IST

The national capital on Thursday reported 117 fresh Covid infections in the last 24 hours compared to 84 cases reported on the previous day, as per the Delhi government health bulletin. ... read..

No Covid clusters in Kerala, says Health Minister

Thiruvananthapuram | Friday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that while utmost caution has to be exercised in the wake of rising Covid cases in the state, the saving grace is there aren't any Covid clusters in Kerala at present. ... read..

Omicron sub-lineage continues to be predominant variant, 349 samples of XBB1.16 detected

New Delhi | Friday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

Amid the new Covid surge in the country, the Omicron variant and it's sub-lineage continue to be the predominant variant in the country. ... read..

How new medtech is helping India fight tuberculosis?

New Delhi | Friday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST

Advances in medical technologies, that came with the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and deep tech, have revolutionised diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) -- the world's largest infectious disease killer ... read..

Research identifies molecular mechanism involved in type 2 diabetes

Washington | March 24, 2023 12:06:39 AM IST

A Research has found a Research has identified a molecular mechanism involved in the development of type 2 diabetes. ... read..

Researchers reveal how bone health is associated with dementia

Minneapolis | March 23, 2023 10:35:54 AM IST

According to a study, those with low bone density may be more likely than those with high bone density to get dementia. ... read..

Study reveals higher risk of early death varies based on different factors in epilepsy

Minneapolis | March 23, 2023 9:35:09 AM IST

According to a recent study, those who have epilepsy have a higher risk of dying young. The increased risk differs depending on the person's location, the number of medications they take, and any additional illnesses they may have. ... read..

Medics in J&K perform emergency operation amid strong quake tremors

Srinagar | Thursday, 2023 4:45:09 AM IST

At a time when strong tremors jolted parts of north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday night after an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, doctors and paramedic staff at the sub-district hospital in Bijbehar ... read..

Raj: Health services hit as docs go on strike against Right to Health Bill

Jaipur | Thursday, 2023 3:15:10 AM IST

Around 6,000 resident doctors went on strike on Wednesday against the Right to Health Bill passed in the Rajasthan Assembly recently, crippling healthcare services at hospitals, including the SMS Hospital. ... read..

Technical symposium to develop strategic framework for dengue control in India

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day technical symposium to develop a strategic framework and roadmap for dengue control in India. ... read..

Place compensation claim order of Covid victim cop's wife before GoM, HC to Delhi govt

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city government to place before its new Group of Ministers (GoM) its order relating to payment of Rs 1 crore compensation to the wife of constable Amit Kumar, who died on duty during the first wave of Covid. ... read..

Delhi reports 84 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 5.08%

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 2:45:11 AM IST

Delhi on Wednesday reported 84 fresh Covid infections in the last 24 hours, as per the government health bulletin. ... read..

PM Modi holds meeting on Covid preparedness

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

Amid rising cases of coronavirus across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status and the preparedness of public health response to Covid-19 and influenza. ... read..

Covid affected access to essential meds for cancer, heart diseases: WHO

Geneva | Thursday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

During the Covid pandemic, people living with cancer, heart diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and other noncommunicable disease (NCD) experienced difficulties in accessing their routine medicines, according to a new report published by the ... read..

Human spillovers of bird flu rare but also lethal: Scientist

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

Human infections from bird flu are typically rare but when they happen, it comes with a high rate of mortality of around 50 per cent, said Vinod Scaria, a biologist, on Wednesday. ... read..

Anxiety, depression found to be most prevalent among Covid patients

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 1:45:17 AM IST

Anxiety and depression have been found to be most prevalent among Covid-19 patents, as per a study conducted on more than 1,50,000 people in Jharkhand using the patient health screening tool to assess their mental health. ... read..

New Covid-origins study hints at spillover: Scientists

New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 1:45:10 AM IST

A recent study which found the deadly Covid-19 may have originated in raccoon dogs from the Wuhan market in China, hints that the pandemic may be the result of a spillover from an animal, according to scientists. ... read..

Music therapy can improve medication efficacy: Research

Washington | March 22, 2023 6:34:59 PM IST

While listening to a favourite song is a well-known mood enhancer, researchers at Michigan State University revealed that music-listening therapies can also improve the efficacy of medications. ... read..

Research reveals how coffee might lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Washington | March 22, 2023 6:04:45 PM IST

Coffee consumption can help lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a recent study published in Clinical Nutrition and financed by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC). ... read..

Delhi reports 83 fresh Covid infections, positivity rate rises to 5.83%

New Delhi | Wednesday, 2023 4:15:08 AM IST

Delhi on Tuesday reported 83 fresh Covid infections and one death in the last 24 hours, as per the government health bulletin. ... read..

IISc study shows enhanced recombination boosting spread of SARS-CoV-2

Bengaluru | Wednesday, 2023 3:45:08 AM IST

A study by a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here has added to the growing body of evidence about how efficient the new strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus are at escaping immune attack and at causing infections. ... read..

TN man who died of Covid was infected with Omicron XBB variant

Chennai | Wednesday, 2023 2:15:09 AM IST

A 27-year-old man who had died of Covid-19 in a private hospital in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchi was infected with the Omicron-XBB variant, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

H3N2 virus: How to protect children?

New Delhi | Wednesday, 2023 1:15:08 AM IST

Amid the rising number of flu infections caused by H3N2 virus, children have been particularly affected, said doctors on Tuesday. ... read..

Diet, exercise programs alone will not tackle childhood obesity: Study

Washington | March 21, 2023 11:06:28 PM IST

Relying on quick solutions like diet and exercise programmes will not stop the tide of kid obesity, according to a new study that maps the complex processes that contribute to childhood obesity for the first time. ... read..

Pregnant women in road traffic accidents at higher risk of birth complications

Washington | March 21, 2023 11:06:27 PM IST

Pregnant women involved in traffic accidents, even those with minor injuries, are at a higher risk of potentially serious birth complications such as placental abruption, very heavy bleeding, and the need for a caesarean section, according to a Taiwanese ... read..

Obesity risk might pass from mothers to daughters: Study

Washington | March 21, 2023 11:06:25 PM IST

According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women with obesity might share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons. ... read..

Study says physical activity can prevent cancer recurrence in patients

Washington | March 21, 2023 11:06:13 PM IST

An observational study has found that physical activity can prevent, and not just delay, cancer recurrence in patients previously treated for colon cancer. ... read..

Obesity might increase breast cancer risk in women with BRCA mutations

Washington | March 21, 2023 10:36:36 PM IST

According to a new multi-institutional translational study headed by Weill Cornell Medical experts, obesity may cause DNA damage in the breast tissue of women who have BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, potentially adding to breast cancer development in an already ... read..

Researchers might have solution to resistant bacteria

Copenhagen | March 21, 2023 4:06:34 PM IST

In most wound cases, the bacteria responsible for the wound is Staphylococcus aureus. It will pass without treatment, while severe cases may require antibiotics, which kill the bacteria. This is the case for the majority of the population. ... read..

Study finds how lymph nodes boost tumor cells after success of immunotherapy

California | March 21, 2023 3:35:23 PM IST

According to new research, therapies may cause lymph nodes to produce tumour-fighting T cells. ... read..

Muscle health depends on lipid synthesis: Research

Vienna | March 21, 2023 3:06:39 PM IST

Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences characterize how the enzyme PCYT2 affects muscle health in disease and aging in laboratory mouse models. The findings are published on in Nature Metabolism. ... read..

Doctors protesting against Right to Health Bill lathicharged in Jaipur

Jaipur | Tuesday, 2023 5:15:09 AM IST

Doctors in Jaipur on Monday staged a protest against the Rajasthan government's proposed Right to Health Bill. The police tried to stop the protesters who came in large numbers to lay siege to the state Assembly, failing which they resorted to lathi charg ... read..

Ensure complete sterilisation, anti-rabies vaccination of stray dogs: Kejriwal to MCD

New Delhi | Tuesday, 2023 4:15:09 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a high-level meeting with MCD officials on the rising number of stray dogs in the city and directed officials to take up sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination on priority. ... read..

India aims to launch global initiative on digital health: Mandaviya

New Delhi | Tuesday, 2023 2:45:09 AM IST

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that India aims to launch a global initiative on digital health as an institutional framework to converge the global efforts for digital health and scale up digital solutions with use of cutting-edge ... read..

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