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Man hit by elephantiasis walks for the first time in 10 years
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 3:45:09 AM IST
Amit Kumar (40), who had developed elephantiasis in his left leg post an accident almost a decade ago, has started to walk again after around 10 years following a procedure that involved micro-surgical technique. ... read..


RJD Chief Lalu Prasad readmitted to AIIMS
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 2:15:09 AM IST
Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad was on Wednesday readmitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here after being discharged from the hospital in the wee hours of the day. ... read..


TB curable if right drugs taken for right duration: TB Institute chief
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 2:15:09 AM IST
Tuberculosis is completely curable if the patient takes the right drugs for the right duration without any interruption, but if there is no proper adherence to the medicine, it can even lead to death, National Tuberculosis Institute Director, Dr. Somashek ... read..


Face masks best suited to check spread of TB, say doctors (March 24 is World TB Day)
Hyderabad | Thursday, 2022 1:45:10 AM IST
Simple measures like wearing of face masks and maintaining social distance used to check spread of Covid-19 can also prove most effective in preventing the spread of tuberculosis, say healthcare professionals. ... read..


Research suggests children have stronger antibody responses to COVID-19 than adults
Washington | March 24, 2022 12:52:05 AM IST
According to a recent study, infants and toddlers who experienced community infection with SARS-CoV-2 had significantly higher levels of antibodies against the virus compared to adults. ... read..


Survivors of heart attack might be at greater mental decline risk: Study
Washington | March 23, 2022 11:23:36 PM IST
A heart attack's impact on the brain may be more serious than previously understood. According to a study, about 1 in 3 heart attack survivors showed a significant mental decline in the days and months following their heart attack. ... read..


Study suggests pain signals are processed differently in men and women
Washington | March 23, 2022 10:53:52 PM IST
A new study shows for the first time that neurons in the spinal cord process pain signals differently in women compared to men. ... read..


Study finds exergaming has positive health effects
Tbilisi | March 23, 2022 3:52:17 AM IST
According to new research from the University of Georgia, exergaming, or active video gaming, maybe the perfect introduction to helping people be more active. ... read..


'India willing to offer vax manufacturing industry to other countries'
New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 2:45:10 AM IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said India is willing to offer its robust vaccine manufacturing industry for developing vaccines for BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries as well as the world. ... read..


Madras' Brain Centre to map Human Brains at Cellular Level
New Delhi | March 22, 2022 2:58:51 PM IST
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)Madras has launched the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre to power an ambitious Global Project to map the human brain at the cellular and connectivity levels, with a focus on high-resolution brain imaging. ... read..


Anti-malaria drugs can fight pulmonary disease, finds study
Colorado | March 22, 2022 1:52:25 PM IST
A team of researchers from Colorado University has found that drugs used to treat malaria are also effective at treating a pulmonary disease similar to tuberculosis. ... read..


One brain-dead can save minimum eight lives: AIIMS doctor
New Delhi | Tuesday, 2022 5:15:10 AM IST
One case of brain death can save the life of minimum of 8 persons if the organ is donated, said Dr Deepak Gupta, Professor of Neurology at All India Institute of Medical Science on Monday. ... read..


Researchers find ways to ease asthma symptoms caused by seasonal allergies
Washington | March 22, 2022 4:51:46 AM IST
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology have studied new ways to treat seasonal asthma. ... read..


Cabinet approves extension of National AIDS Control Programme till 2026
New Delhi | Tuesday, 2022 2:45:09 AM IST
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the continuation of the centrally-funded National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP, Phase V) for a period of five years from April 1, 2021 t ... read..


No Covid fatality in Maha for 5th time in March
Mumbai | Tuesday, 2022 1:45:10 AM IST
In a positive development, Maharashtra on Monday recorded zero Covid-19 deaths, for the fifth time in the past 20 days, health officials said. ... read..


Here's how Vitamin C helps boost immunity against non-communicable diseases
New Delhi | March 21, 2022 8:22:42 PM IST
With an accelerated rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in India, Vitamin C has become one of the most needed nutrients to lead a healthy life. ... read..


Researchers develop new MRI tool to detect, track progression of cancer
Waterloo | March 21, 2022 7:22:00 PM IST
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo recently developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tool that makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images. It could help doctors more accurately detect and track the progression of cancer over ti ... read..


Scientists discover new targets for Parkinson's treatments, diagnostics
La Jolla (California) | March 21, 2022 4:52:19 PM IST
A team of scientists from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that people with Parkinson's disease have a clear genetic signature of the disease in their memory T cells. ... read..


Natural COVID-19 antibodies last seven months for children, finds study
Houston | March 21, 2022 4:52:16 PM IST
According to a new study led by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, children previously infected with COVID-19 develop natural circulating antibodies that last for at least seven months. ... read..


Study finds pioneering technique may unlock targeted treatments for cancer
London | March 21, 2022 7:22:18 AM IST
Researchers have discovered a pioneering chemical technique that could develop new treatments for cancer and other diseases. ... read..


Israel detects traces polio virus in sewage samples
Jerusalem | Monday, 2022 1:45:09 AM IST
Israel is seeing an outbreak of polio virus after more than three decades. ... read..


Maternal exposure to plastic chemical may up asthma, wheezing risk in girls
London | Monday, 2022 1:45:09 AM IST
Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may have negative effects on respiratory health in school-age girls, warns a study. ... read..


Shortness of breath heralds worse survival than chest pain for heart attack patients: Study
Brussels | March 20, 2022 1:22:38 PM IST
As per research, 76 per cent of heart attack patients with dyspnoea or fatigue as their main symptom are alive at one year compared to 94 per cent of those with chest pain as the predominant feature. ... read..


Study finds women more likely to die after heart attack than men
Brussels | March 20, 2022 6:21:54 AM IST
According to new research, women are less likely to receive lifesaving treatment for cardiogenic shock than men. ... read..


Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Top virologist
New Delhi | Sunday, 2022 5:15:09 AM IST
One of India's top virologists, T. Jacob John, said on Saturday that completing a full Covid immunisation schedule of two primary doses followed by a booster dose is absolutely crucial. ... read..


Delhi reports 61 Covid cases, one death
New Delhi | Sunday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST
The national capital on Saturday reported 61 fresh Covid cases, pushing the total case count to 18,63,694. ... read..


Maha: Covid situation eases but dramatic change likely, warns official
Mumbai | Sunday, 2022 2:15:09 AM IST
The Covid-19 situation is currently comfortable now in Maharashtra but it may change "dramatically" over the next few weeks amid the emergence of a new variant of the Coronavirus, a top health official warned here on Saturday. ... read..


No fertility benefits from weight loss, finds study
Washington | March 19, 2022 11:52:24 PM IST
There are no fertility benefits from weight loss, a recent clinical study has confirmed. ... read..


Study says people with diabetes who consumed less processed food at night may live longer
Washington | March 19, 2022 5:52:39 PM IST
A new study has revealed that people with diabetes who eat less processed foods at night might live longer. ... read..


Scientists identity gene that could prevent Parkinson's disease
Geneva | March 19, 2022 12:53:07 PM IST
Scientists from the University of Geneva have identified a key protein in flies, and also in mice, which plays a protective role against Parkinson's disease and could be a new therapeutic target. ... read..


Delhi reports 140 fresh Covid cases, no death
New Delhi | Saturday, 2022 4:15:09 AM IST
Delhi on Friday reported 140 fresh Covid cases, but there was no new death, the Health Department bulletin said. ... read..


Is excessive daytime napping a sign of Alzheimer's?
New York | Saturday, 2022 1:45:09 AM IST
Longer and more frequent daytime napping among older adults maybe linked with poor cognitive performance - a sign of Alzheimer's disease, claims a study. ... read..


Kerala logs 847 new Covid cases
Thiruvananthapuram | Saturday, 2022 1:15:11 AM IST
Kerala on Friday recorded 847 new Covid cases while the daily test positivity rate was 3.73 per cent, state Health Minister Veena George said in a statement. ... read..


Link between high cholesterol, heart disease 'inconsistent': Study
Washington | March 18, 2022 6:52:11 PM IST
A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously thought. ... read..


Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia, suggests study
Cambridge | March 18, 2022 10:21:56 AM IST
A new research led by the University of Cambridge, have identified a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia. ... read..


Long naps can be early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study
Boston | March 18, 2022 8:51:37 AM IST
A new study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that excessive daytime napping can increase the future risk of Alzheimer's Dementia and dementia sped up the increase in daytime napping during ageing. ... read..


Dry colours more harmful than liquid ones: Experts
New Delhi | Friday, 2022 4:45:09 AM IST
On the eve of Holi, doctors here have warned that dry colours may cause more harm to the eye as compared to liquid colours. ... read..


No patient in Delhi's dedicated Covid hospital for first time since March 2020
New Delhi | Friday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, Delhi's dedicated Covid Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital does not have even a single patient of coronavirus, it was announced on Thursday. ... read..


Covid vax doesn't raise risk of rare neurological events: Study
London | Friday, 2022 1:15:10 AM IST
There is no increased risk of rare neurological events after Covid-19 vaccination, revealed a study of more than eight million people. ... read..


70% long Covid patients face memory, concentration problems: Study
London | Friday, 2022 1:15:10 AM IST
Seven in ten long Covid patients experience concentration and memory problems several months after the initial onset of their disease, with many performing worse than their peers on cognitive tests, according to twin studies. ... read..


Blood test may indicate higher risk pregnancies in patients with COVID-19: Study
Washington | March 17, 2022 11:22:21 PM IST
A small preliminary study from Northwestern Medicine has shown that a blood test may identify the risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant individuals who have had COVID-19. ... read..


Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare: Study
London | March 17, 2022 11:22:13 PM IST
SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth, but such occurrences are rare, a new study reveals. ... read..


Exposure to phthalates may increase children's cancer risk, reveals study
Burlington | March 17, 2022 3:53:12 PM IST
According to research led by the University of Vermont Cancer Center, has linked phthalates, commonly called the 'everywhere chemical' to a higher incidence of specific childhood cancers. ... read..


High triglycerides may increase risk of second stroke, suggests study
Minneapolis | March 17, 2022 1:51:51 PM IST
A new study led by the American Academy of Neurology has found that people with atherothrombotic stroke who also have higher levels of triglycerides may have a higher risk of having another stroke or other cardiovascular problems one year later, compared ... read..


Atomic Energy Dept and Tata Memorial Centre to open additional units across India
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 4:45:09 AM IST
The Department of Atomic Energy and the Tata Memorial Centre with assistance from Tata Trust is setting up additional units (Hub and Spoke) at various locations, as per the recommendations of the 350th Parliamentary Standing Committee, the Lok Sabha was i ... read..


Health Minister chairs meeting on rising Covid cases in Asia, Europe
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 3:45:09 AM IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday evening held a high-level meeting with NITI Ayog's Health) member Dr V.K. Paul, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria and Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on rising cases of Covid-19 in some Southeast ... read..


Need to boost India-Austria trade, investment ties in post-Covid world: Naidu
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST
Vice President M Venkaih Naidu on Wednesday said that India and Austria need to boost trade and investment ties in the post-Covid world, while people-to-people contact need to be further encouraged. ... read..


SC permits Tamil Nadu to reserve 50% seats in super speciality medical courses
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the Tamil Nadu government to provide 50 per cent reservation in super speciality courses (DM/M.Ch.) for in-service candidates in government medical colleges in academic year 2021-22. ... read..


Vax drive for 12-14 age group begins in Gurugram
Gurugram | Thursday, 2022 2:45:10 AM IST
A Covid vaccination camp was started in Gurugram on the occasion of National Vaccination Day on Wednesday for children aged between 12 and 14 from the Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Jacobpura. ... read..


Covid vax: 20 lakh kids aged between 12-14 to be inoculated in K'taka
Bengaluru | Thursday, 2022 1:45:10 AM IST
"Covid-19 hasn't gone. However, it has been controlled by vaccination. There is a long way to go in controlling Covid-19," said state Health Minister K. Sudhakar. ... read..


Kerala logs 966 new Covid cases, five deaths
Thiruvananthapuram | Thursday, 2022 1:45:09 AM IST
Kerala on Wednesday saw the Covid test positivity rate fell below 4 per cent, for the first time in several months, while there were 966 new cases, Health Minister Veena George said a statement. ... read..


With 2025 in sight, govt to launch door-to-door TB screening on 'war footing'
New Delhi | Thursday, 2022 1:15:09 AM IST
Even as the Covid-19 pandemic derailed global efforts to curb Tuberculosis (TB), the government is set to launch a special door-to-door TB screening initiative on a "war footing", as only three years remain of its 2025 target to eradicate the deadly disea ... read..


Study: Parkinson's disease patients can be identified by skin biopsy
Washington | March 16, 2022 5:22:24 PM IST
A novel study has found that the presence of neuronal deposits of the biomarker phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (p-syn) in the brain and the skin of patients with PD distinguishes them from individuals with symptoms of parkinsonism due to the accumulation ... read..


Long term exposure to air pollution linked to heightened autoimmune disease risk, finds research
New Delhi | March 16, 2022 3:51:58 PM IST
According to a new research, long term exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of autoimmune disease, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue and inflammatory bowel diseases. ... read..


Endometriosis, ovarian cancer are genetically tied, reveals study
Queensland | March 16, 2022 1:22:20 PM IST
A new research, led by the University of Queensland researchers, has demonstrated a link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes, enabling them to identify potential drug targets for therapy and increasing the understanding of both diseases. ... read..


Three die mysteriously in Bihar's Katihar, spurious liquor suspected
Patna | Wednesday, 2022 4:45:09 AM IST
Three persons of a village in Bihar's Katihar district died in mysterious circumstances on Tuesday, while two others are battling for their lives in hospitals, officials said. ... read..


States asked to ensure home distribution of Iron Folic Acid supplements
New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 3:45:09 AM IST
All states and UTs have been advised to ensure home distribution of Iron Folic Acid supplementation to the target age groups of pre-school children (6-59 months), children 5-9 years, adolescents 10-19 years, and pregnant and lactating women, the Parliamen ... read..


'If situation worsens, may take same decision': Centre to SC on Covid vax mandates
New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 3:15:10 AM IST
The Central government on Tuesday supported state governments' stand making Covid vaccination mandatory for using public transports, visiting malls, and attending offices. ... read..


Delhi doctors treat young boy with spinal deformity since birth
New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 2:15:10 AM IST
Doctors here have successfully treated a 16-year-old boy suffering from spinal deformity, helping him stand straight on his feet for the first time in his life. ... read..


Kerala logs 1,193 Covid cases as panel set to deliberate on masks
Thiruvananthapuram | Wednesday, 2022 2:15:10 AM IST
Even as the expert committee for tackling Covid has started deliberating if the use of masks can be dispensed with, Kerala on Tuesday registered 1,193 new Covid cases, while the test positivity rate was 4.34 per cent. ... read..


Covid vax clinical trial data can't be demanded in garb of PIL, Centre to SC
New Delhi | Wednesday, 2022 1:15:09 AM IST
The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that as on March 13, over 180 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered and "adverse event incident", which were periodically recorded were 77,314 as on March 12, or 0.004 per cent of total vaccin ... read..


Malaria drug could combat chemotherapy-resistant head, neck cancers: Study
Washington | March 15, 2022 11:51:55 PM IST
A new study suggests that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to the chemotherapy agent cisplatin in head and neck cancers and restores tumour-killing effects of cisplatin in animal models. ... read..


Study finds past neurological, psychiatric disorders may cause future conditions
Waterloo | March 15, 2022 4:22:26 PM IST
A new research, led by a team of scientists in Canada, has found that people with a history of neurological and psychiatric disorders are potentially at an increased risk of developing future conditions. ... read..


Study suggests air pollution linked to symptoms of depression in adolescents
Washington | March 15, 2022 2:22:16 PM IST
According to a new study, exposure to ozone gas air pollution has been linked to symptoms of depression in adolescents. ... read..


Indian scientists develop touch-free touch screen that cuts virus spread
Bengaluru | Tuesday, 2022 5:15:09 AM IST
At a time when the Covid pandemic has drawn focus to the potential spread of infections through the use of touch screen devices like smartphones, scientists here have come up with an solution in the form of a low-cost touch-cum-proximity sensor popularly ... read..


Kerala logs 809 new Covid cases, no deaths
Thiruvananthapuram | Tuesday, 2022 1:15:10 AM IST
For the second day in succession and after 18 months, Kerala registered less than 1,000 new daily Covid cases, at 809, while the test positivity rate was 4.38 per cent, Health Minister Veena George said in a statement. ... read..


Global rise in Covid, India shouldn't be complacent: Experts
New Delhi | Tuesday, 2022 1:15:10 AM IST
Even as India on Monday reported the lowest single-day Covid tally in 680 days, with only 2,503 new cases in the last 24 hours, doctors caution against being complacent as the virus is seeing a resurgence in many countries in Europe and Asia. ... read..


'Never visualised': SC hints at CAG probe in fake Covid death claims (Lead)
New Delhi | Tuesday, 2022 1:15:10 AM IST
The Supreme Court on Monday reiterated its concern regarding fake claims for Covid death compensation and that it may direct a probe by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in this matter. ... read..


Weight loss doesn't increase pregnancy chances: Study
Washington | March 14, 2022 11:22:19 PM IST
A new study has found that there are no fertility benefits from weight loss. ... read..


Cellular therapy improves signs, symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Research
California | March 14, 2022 4:52:24 PM IST
A recent clinical trial led by the University of California has shown that cellular therapy is safe and effective in stopping the deterioration of upper limb and heart functions in patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ... read..


High BMI in upper teens a risk for severe COVID-19: Study
Gothenburg | March 14, 2022 3:21:39 PM IST
A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens have an elevated risk of severe COVID-19 and can require hospitalisation later in life. ... read..


Chinese pharmacies stock up Covid antigen detection kits as cases rise
Beijing | Monday, 2022 1:45:09 AM IST
Amid a fresh wave of Covid cases, a slew of pharmacies across China have begun to stock their shelves with antigen detection kits that provide faster results than nucleic acid testing, media reports said on Sunday. ... read..


India well-placed to become global leader in yoga, traditional medicine: Sonowal
New Delhi | Monday, 2022 1:45:09 AM IST
Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that India is well positioned to become the global leader in yoga and traditional medicine. ... read..


Scientists extend women's fertility, reverse ageing in human egg cells
Jerusalem | Monday, 2022 1:15:08 AM IST
In a major breakthrough, Israeli scientists claim to have extended women's fertility by successfully reversing the ageing mechanism in eggs using antiviral drugs. ... read..


Patients with severe COVID-19 who are treated with ECMO may experience lung recovery: Research
New Delhi | March 13, 2022 4:22:01 PM IST
A new study led by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has found that some patients with severe COVID-19 who are treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) might experience significant lung recovery and return to normal lives with meaningful lon ... read..


Shift work linked to poorer working memory, slower mental processing speed: Study
London | March 13, 2022 3:52:01 PM IST
A recent study has shown that shift work is linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed. ... read..


Children with lymphatic disorder have higher risk of stillbirth, chronic disease: Study
Canberra | March 13, 2022 3:21:55 PM IST
South Australian researchers have identified a genetic mutation responsible for a lymphatic disorder that may be responsible for causing stillbirth or severe, chronic disease in affected children. ... read..


Changes to calorie intake, physical activity does not prevent long-term weight gain: Research
Washington | March 13, 2022 3:21:50 PM IST
Small changes to calorie intake and physical activity levels do not prevent long-term weight gain better than monitoring alone, according to a trial done by researchers. ... read..


Music combined with auditory beat stimulation can reduce anxiety: Study
Toronto | March 13, 2022 3:21:43 PM IST
Treatments integrating music and auditory beat stimulation are effective in reducing anxiety in some patients, a recent study suggested. ... read..


Lower, more frequent doses of Nanomedicines can help in enhancing cancer treatment: Research
Washington | March 13, 2022 7:52:19 AM IST
Even though nanoparticles, which are tiny structures, can be used to carry substances to certain parts of the body, hence offering hope for improving cancer therapeutics, the survival benefits of clinically approved nanomedicines are often modest in compa ... read..


India's vaccination coverage crosses 180 crore milestone
New Delhi | Sunday, 2022 5:15:09 AM IST
India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 180 crore landmark on Saturday. ... read..


Govt releases draft on National Medical Devices Policy
New Delhi | Sunday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST
The Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Chemicals and Fertilizers ministry has released an Approach Paper for the Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022, inviting feedback and remarks of the Industry and stakeholders. ... read..


Countdown of 8th International Yoga Day to begin with Mahotsav
New Delhi | Sunday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the Ministry of Ayush is organising Yoga Mahotsav -2022 on Sunday to commemorate 100 days countdown to International Day of Yoga - 2022, the 8th edition. The event on Sunday will formally mark the beginning o ... read..


Kerala logs 1,088 new Covid cases with TPR at 4.93%
Thiruvananthapuram | Sunday, 2022 1:15:08 AM IST
The daily Covid cases in Kerala have been declining consistently in the past weeks and on Saturday 1,088 new cases were registered, while the test positivity rate stood at 4.93 per cent, said a statement from Health Minister Veena George. ... read..


Study suggests consuming proteins from various sources may lower risk of high BP
Beijing | March 12, 2022 11:22:30 PM IST
A new study has revealed that if one consumes proteins from various varieties of sources, then there is a lower risk of developing high blood pressure. ... read..


COVID-19 vaccination benefits cancer patients: Study
Washington | March 12, 2022 10:51:41 PM IST
It has been unclear if cancer patients considered immunocompromised could prevent or lessen the risk of COVID-19 infection through vaccination. ... read..


Digital screen time of children increased during COVID-19: Study
Washington | March 12, 2022 10:51:39 PM IST
The digital screen time of children increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings of a new study have revealed. ... read..


Study: Ageing accelerated by sleep apnea, though treatment can reverse it
Washington | March 12, 2022 4:21:56 PM IST
Untreated Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also accelerates the biological ageing process and that appropriate treatment can slow or possibly reverse the trend, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. ... read..


New study sheds light on how blood clots are formed during wound healing
Dublin | March 12, 2022 12:51:55 PM IST
New research led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health has revealed how blood clots are formed during wound healing. ... read..


Research: Long COVID-induced diabetes, depression can be treated by exercise
Washington | March 12, 2022 6:21:31 AM IST
Though no medically recognized treatment exists for Long COVID, a new study suggests that exercise might break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from the virus. ... read..


42 students fall sick after mid-day meals at Andhra school
Amaravati | Saturday, 2022 2:15:09 AM IST
As many as 42 students of a government-run primary school in Andhra Pradesh took ill on Friday after eating food provided under mid-day meal scheme. ... read..


Study claiming Covid mortality higher than official count speculative, misinformed: Health Ministry
New Delhi | Saturday, 2022 1:15:09 AM IST
The Union health ministry on Friday said that the study published in an international journal claiming the the Covid-19 mortality in India is higher than official counts is speculative and misinformed. ... read..


Watch out for these signs for glaucoma risk in children
New Delhi | Saturday, 2022 1:15:09 AM IST
While more common in adults, glaucoma - a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness - can also affect infants and children, experts said on Friday. ... read..


Damage to inner ear system predicts fall risk in people with Alzheimer's disease: Study
Baltimore | March 11, 2022 3:21:43 PM IST
A research of about 50 people with Alzheimer's disease has revealed that damage to the inner ear system that controls balance is a major factor in patients' well-documented higher risk of falling. ... read..


Exercise may treat long COVID-induced diabetes, depression: Study
Los Angeles | March 11, 2022 2:52:33 PM IST
There are no medical treatments that exist for long COVID, but, according to a new study, exercise might break the vicious cycle of inflammation that could lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovered from the virus. ... read..


Research: Treatment length for children with tuberculosis now reduced
Washington | March 11, 2022 5:52:27 AM IST
A recent UCL-led international trial that explored tuberculosis (TB) treatment effectiveness in children has led to a change in the World Health Organisation's global guidelines for managing the disease. ... read..


K'taka reports 217 Covid cases, 7 deaths
Bengaluru | Friday, 2022 5:15:08 AM IST
Karnataka reported 217 new Covid-19 cases with 301 recoveries and 7 deaths on Thursday. ... read..


Kerala logs 1,426 new Covid cases
Thiruvananthapuram | Friday, 2022 3:15:09 AM IST
Kerala on Thursday saw 1,426 new Covid cases and the test positivity rate was 5.11 per cent, Health Minister Veena George said in a statement. ... read..


Germany's daily Covid infections hit record of more than 260,000
Berlin | Friday, 2022 2:45:09 AM IST
The number of daily Covid-19 infections in Germany hit a new record of 262,752 new cases within 24 hours, around 52,000 more than in the previous week, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Thursday. ... read..


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