New Delhi, Nov 26 : Endless shifts with no food, water, working environment; having to choose between patients, do surgeries without anaesthesia, letting them die for want of medicines, with...
Read More..Seoul, Nov 26 : The monthly average of Chinese travellers visiting South Korea remained far below pre-pandemic levels, despite China’s reopening from Covid-19 restrictions and resumption of group tours, data...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 25 : Overall air quality in Delhi continues to be in the “very poor” category with AQI at 389 on Saturday evening, according to data from the...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 25 : While a lot of research for decades brought possible treatment for cancer and heart diseases that affect many people globally, the researchers said there are...
Read More..New York, Nov 25 : Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 25 : Decreasing the widely used Covid-19 booster vaccine dose produces a similar immune response in adults as compared to a full dose with fewer side effects,...
Read More..New York, Nov 25 : E.coli bacteria may be far more capable at evolving antibiotic resistance than scientists previously thought, according to a new study. Led by the Santa Fe...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 25 : Swapping animal-based food such as red and processed meat with plant-based foods such as nuts or legumes may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease...
Read More..London, Nov 25 : A new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy, however the number of years of life...
Read More..London, Nov 25 : Researchers are now developing and using methods based on artificial intelligence (AI) to recognise the tempo and stages of embryonic development. In a study published in...
Read More..London, Nov 24 : Under new curbs on immigration planned by the UK government, foreign health and care workers will be allowed to bring only one relative with them to...
Read More..Sydney, Nov 24 : Researchers have identified four drugs that can reverse a cellular process triggered by Covid-19 that contributes to premature ageing of the brain. To study the effect...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 24 : Amid a cluster of pneumonia cases in China, Indian doctors have called for increasing surveillance as well as hygiene measures, if such situation arises in...
Read More..New York, Nov 24 : Researchers have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity,...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 24 : The Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children in...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 24 : Key priorities to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) should include improved antimicrobial stewardship and investment in novel therapies, according to a report on Friday. World AMR...
Read More..New York, Nov 24 : A novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer using a routine chest X-ray image, according to...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 24 : A group of four doctors at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow have patented a device that will reduce the need for multiple hands...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 24 : The Alzheimer’s disease market is projected to reach $16 billion in 2030, according to a report on Friday. According to the Global Burden of Disease...
Read More..Copenhagen, Nov 24 : The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against the misuse of antibiotics which could result in up to 10 million deaths a year by 2050 due...
Read More..London, Nov 24 : Didn’t get a good night’s sleep? Just 20 minutes of moderate exercises can boost your brain, according to a study. The study, led by the University...
Read More..London, Nov 22 : Long Covid is less likely among the vaccinated before infections, but among those unvaccinated, the risk is four times more, a study revealed. The study published...
Read More..New York, Nov 23 : Male astronauts exposed to high levels of galactic cosmic radiation and weightlessness during space missions can negatively affect vascular tissues relevant to erectile dysfunction, claimed...
Read More..London, Nov 23 : People with long-Covid exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered Covid-19 patients, according to research. The results based on diffusion...
Read More..New York, Nov 23 : Turns out eating beef and dairy may bolster your body’s immune response against cancer, according to a study. Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 23 : Ophthalmologists in Delhi are observing sharp rise in number of patients suffering from eye problems like allergy, burning of eyes and itching due to high...
Read More..Beijing, Nov 23 : China is experiencing a major pneumonia outbreak with no known cause in children, and it is overwhelming paediatric hospitals in the country, according to a report....
Read More..New York, Nov 23 : A “weird bacterium” may be the culprit behind a mystery respiratory illness seen among dogs in the US, according to a report. Scores of dogs...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 23 : A shortage of medicines has hit the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. Patients are reportedly waiting for almost a month to get the prescribed...
Read More..Patna, Nov 22 : A team of World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday visited Gaya city in Bihar to check about the mysterious disease in the area. More than 300...
Read More..Mumbai, Nov 22 : In a medical feat, doctors here successfully performed a fifth repeat open heart surgery on a 24-year-old man from Oman. The patient Khattab Omar Rashid was...
Read More..London, Nov 22 : The Covid-19 pandemic has had negative effects on bone tissue — including both bone mineral density in the forearm and total bone mineral content, according to...
Read More..Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 : A medical team at KIMSHEALTH, a state of the art hospital, have successfully treated a patient suffering from brain aneurysm with Intrasaccular flow-diversion using the Trenza...
Read More..RGCB to provide support to identify rare Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 ( IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), an autonomous institute under the government of India, on Wednesday announced...
Read More..New York, Nov 22 : A 10-minute image-guided minimally invasive procedure can help restore the sense of smell in patients who have suffered with long-Covid, according to new research. Parosmia,...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 22 : Medical experts have said that excessive use of antibiotics, both in humans and animals, coupled with poor sanitation in hospitals, is making bacteria drug-resistant. This poses...
Read More..New York, Nov 22 : Hearing impairment is associated with differences in specific brain regions, leading to dementia, finds a study. Hearing loss, which affects more than 60 per cent...
Read More..London, Nov 22 : Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus),...
Read More..Jakarta, Nov 22 : Cases of monkeypox in Indonesia have spread to five provinces, the Health Ministry said. “The total has reached 51 confirmed cases, including 30 patients who have...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 21 : Air quality across Delhi continued to be in the ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday evening as the overall AQI of the city reached 384, according...
Read More..Geneva, Nov 21 : Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes which have always been neglected, underreported and underestimated, according to a Call for Action...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 21 : High haemoglobin levels can raise your risk of heart attack, stroke and blood clots, according to health experts. Known as polycythemia — a condition where...
Read More..New York, Nov 21 : Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife can raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research. Visceral fat is fat surrounding the internal...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 21 : In a shocking revelation, a study conducted by the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has found that exposure of children in Lucknow to lead — a...
Read More..New York, Nov 21 : Poor nutrition plays a dual role, contributing to both the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and impacting mental health, including anxiety and depression, two...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 21 : The market size of wearable technology in the medical sector in 2023 is projected to exceed $100 billion and is expected to grow at a...
Read More..Chikkamagaluru, Nov 21 : At least 17 people, including nine women, fell ill and were hospitalised after eating ‘biryani’ in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, said officials on Tuesday. The incident...
Read More..London, Nov 20 : A new type of cell therapy helped dramatically reduce serious liver-related complications that could lead to hospitalisation and death in patients with liver scarring, or cirrhosis....
Read More..New York, Nov 20 : Ever wondered why some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts, get a headache.Flavanol may be the culprit, finds a study. Typically, a “red...
Read More..London, Nov 20 : Technologies like air filtration, germicidal lights and ionisers are not effective in warding off risk of viral infections, finds a study. Researchers from the University of...
Read More..Paris, Nov 20 : New, shorter drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment — BPaL (comprised of bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid) — showed a 94.5 per cent cure rate in countries with a...
Read More..Sydney, Nov 20 : Researchers have developed a novel blood test that could lead to the first early detection for pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer has a poor survival rates marred...
Read More..Dhaka, Nov 20 : Bangladesh reported 1,291 new dengue cases and six more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 301,225 and the death toll to 1,549...
Read More..New York, Nov 20 : New parents facing tough times to handle their newborns and toddlers with rocking them to sleep, feed and potty training, are increasingly turning to social...
Read More..London, Nov 20 : People with impairment in sense of taste and smell are likely to see improvement three years after a Covid-19 infection, suggested a study. Loss of smell...
Read More..New York, Nov 20 : Researchers have identified a promising new strategy for glaucoma cell replacement therapy. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and vision loss,...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 19 : Researchers have found that nanoplastics impact a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes linked to Parkinson’s disease and other types of dementia, a...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 19 : Medical experts at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have said that more and more children are getting prone to type 2 Diabetes. Kauser Usman, senior...
Read More..Hyderabad, Nov 19 : Well-known filmmaker S.S .Rajamouli extended his wishes for preterm babies to grow in life. “I heard many successful stories of preterm babies and I wish all...
Read More..New York, Nov 19 : Researchers at Texas A&M University in the US are working to create a fully injectable continuous glucose monitor (CGM) so small it rivals a grain...
Read More..London, Nov 19 : A hunger hormone produced in the gut can have a direct impact on a decision-making part of the brain, driving an animal’s behaviour, a new study...
Read More..New York, Nov 19 : A team of researchers has developed an ingestible electronic device that can detect breathing depression in patients suffering from sleep apnea. The new sensor measures...
Read More..Gurugram, Nov 18 : Doctors here have successfully implanted a revolutionary device on an Iraqi man to treat his heart failure. Doctors at Max Hospital, Gurugram, implanted a cardiac contractility...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 18 : Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, and not a mental disorder, said doctors dispelling misconceptions. Epilepsy presents with a myriad of symptoms.Loss of consciousness, jerking of...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 18 : Healthcare system in Gaza is on “its knees” and on the verge of “near collapse”, said the medical community while condemning attacks on hospitals, patients...
Read More..London, Nov 18 : Researchers have found an unprecedented resurgence in the invasive meningococcal disease after the easing of control measures imposed during the Covid-19 epidemic, which may see a...
Read More..London, Nov 18 : The UK has approved the world’s first gene therapy to treat blood disorders sickle-cell disease and thalassemia using the gene-editing tool CRISPR, which won its inventors...
Read More..Toronto, Nov 18 : The ‘hidden hunger’ of micronutrient deficiencies could be an important factor for the global rise in antibiotic resistance, which is often attributed to overuse and misuse...
Read More..Canberra, Nov 18 : More than half of Australian secondary school students have said that the Covid-19 pandemic affected their education, a study has revealed. The survey, which was published...
Read More..Los Angeles, Nov 18 : Singer Celine Dion, according to a new report, wants to stop hiding at home amid her stiff person syndrome battle. A source told Closer Weekly...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 17 : A whopping 1.1 million children in India missed their routine immunisation against measles in 2022, indicating suboptimal surveillance against the disease, according to a new...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 17 : Air quality across Delhi dipped to the “very poor” category on Friday evening as the overall AQI of the city reached 398, according to data...
Read More..Tokyo, Nov 17 : People who suffered acute Covid-19 infection are more likely to experience prolonged cough and sputum production as part of long Covid, according to a Japanese study....
Read More..London, Nov 17 : The UK has identified the first case of a deadly cat coronavirus that early this year killed 8,000 felines in Cyprus. Early in January this year,...
Read More..New York, Nov 17 : Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behaviour issues during their childhood...
Read More..New York, Nov 17 : US researchers, led by one of Indian origin, have developed world’s first new soft, miniaturised wearable devices that can continuously track subtle sounds in the...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 17 : Doctors from the neurosurgery department at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) have successfully extracted a tumour from the pituitary gland of a...
Read More..Geneva, Nov 17 : Loneliness is a pressing health threat, with serious consequences for the health and mental well-being of the elderly and young people worldwide, said the World Health...
Read More..New York, Nov 17 : Researchers have found that a promising new cancer therapy is extremely potent against one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB). Scientists at...
Read More..Patna, Nov 16 : More than 300 people in a village in Bihar’s Gaya district have fallen sick in the last few weeks to an unknown disease, an official said....
Read More..Bhopal, Nov 16 : A Madhya Pradesh government employee, engaged in poll duty for the November 17 Assembly polls, died in Betul district on Thursday after experiencing chest pains, an...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 16 : Even as air quality remains in ‘severe’ category in Delhi, experts said that breathing polluted air can significantly hurt reproductive health. On Thursday morning, air...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 16 : The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was at 404, in the “severe” category on Thursday evening, according to data from the System of Air...
Read More..New York, Nov 16 : SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, will likely settle into a seasonable rhythm like influenza, becoming most active during the colder months in northern climes and...
Read More..Hyderabad, Nov 16 : Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday announced the roll-out of Nerivio, a US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approved wearable therapy device for drug-free management of migraine. Migraine...
Read More..London, Nov 16 : India, along with six other countries, lose 1.3 million lives every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco, according to a study. The study, funded by...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 16 : Ixchiq, the world’s first chikungunya vaccine, has the potential to mitigate a major public health threat, and prevent millions of cases of chikungunya worldwide, according...
Read More..New York, Nov 16 : Weight influences how and at what time bodies burn energy, shows a new research. The study published in the journal ‘Obesity’ found people who have...
Read More..London, Nov 15 : Consistent daily patterns of exercise and rest can synchronise the local body clocks associated with joints and spine with the brain clock, potentially helping individuals to...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 15 : The overall Air Quality Index of Delhi was at 386, in the “very poor” category on Wednesday evening, according to data from the System of...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 15 : Marvelled at the case of the US woman who is pregnant with two baby girls in both her uteruses, city doctors on Wednesday called it...
Read More..London, Nov 15 : An international group of researchers have called to harness the potential of genomic surveillance to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — a major global challenge that could...
Read More..Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare as well as Home Affairs and Chief Secretaries of states and...
Read More..Sydney, Nov 15 : Short sleep lengths, daytime napping, shift work and even long sleep lengths have been linked to an increased risk of elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease,...
Read More..New York, Nov 15 : Women who experience postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes can greatly benefit by following a vegan diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans, finds...
Read More..Sydney, Nov 15 : Waiting for two minutes or longer to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby soon after birth could help reduce the risk of death by...
Read More..Jaipur, Nov 15 : A total of 13 people, including 10 children, across several cities of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, and Bharatpur lost sight in at least one eye while...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 14 : There seems to be no let-up in the severity of the air pollution in the national capital as the AQI continued to be in “very...
Read More..Mumbai, Nov 14 : Pharmaceutical company Wockhardt on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss to Rs 73 crore for July-September quarter of the current financial year. The stand-alone net loss...
Read More..Geneva, Nov 14 : Quitting smoking may not only keep your lungs and heart healthier, but it can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as...
Read More..New York, Nov 14 : Millions of people taking statins daily to lower their cholesterol levels can benefit from a new gene therapy that has shown potential to reduce ‘bad’...
Read More..New York, Nov 14 : While US pharma Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid remains a lifesaving drug, a new study showed that one in five individuals experienced Covid rebound. The study by...
Read More..London, Nov 14 : Eating in a 10-hour window, and fasting for the remaining 14 hours, is associated with higher energy and mood and lower hunger levels, new results from...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 14 : US-based McLaren Health Care has admitted that hackers compromised sensitive personal and health information of 2.2 million patients in a recent cyber attack. The healthcare...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 14 : Diabetes, which affects nearly all organs in the human body, can also have a significant effect on your skin and feet, said experts on World...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 14 : BeatO, India’s leading digital health platform focusing on diabetes control and treatment, announced on Tuesday that it would be launching physical touchpoints by collaborating with...
Read More..Kolkata, Nov 14 : On the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Tuesday, a leading environmental activist and green technologist from Kolkata has emphasised the need for diabetic patients to...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 14 : An irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) need not necessarily be indicative of gut health, but it can also be a result of depression, anxiety and stress, according...
Read More..New York, Nov 14 : Women, especially those after menopause, not sleeping adequately may be at risk of diabetes, according to a study. The findings led by Columbia University researchers...
Read More..New York, Nov 14 : US researchers have developed a new and rapid test that can detect both HIV and tuberculosis (TB) at the same time with just a small...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 14 : Two public landmark health studies led by Apple on Tuesday shared new findings that reinforce the benefits of physical activity on glucose and highlight some...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 14 : More than four in five people living with diabetes (87 per cent) in India find they are diabetic after developing complications associated with the condition,...
Read More..Hyderabad, Nov 13 : It is estimated that 422 million people live with diabetes across the world and India with 101 million diabetics ranks second. India also has 315 million...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 13 : Confusion arose among residents of the national Capital on Monday as conflicting Air Quality Index (AQI) readings were reported. While the Central Pollution Control Board...
Read More..London, Nov 13 : Mpox, earlier known as Monkeypox, has been circulating in humans since 2016, before sparking a global health emergency in 2022, according to a research.Mpox virus is...
Read More..Tokyo, Nov 13 : Researchers have found that individual immune responses to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, particularly in mutant strains, can influence the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines. Efforts to contain the...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 13 : The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly increasing in India.According to the ICMR-INDIAB national study, there are currently 101 million people with diabetes and 136 million...
Read More..New York, Nov 13 : Researchers have identified a link between sleep apnea, a sleep disorder, and the development of atrial fibrillation — a common heart rhythm disorder. Published in...
Read More..New York, Nov 13 : Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warning that this year will be potentially dangerous for respiratory illnesses, a third of Americans are...
Read More..London, Nov 13 : Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug semaglutide (marketed as Wegovy) can significantly reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 20 per cent in adults with established...
Read More..Islamabad, Nov 13 : The Pakistan Health Ministry said the number of polio cases in the country this year has increased to five after a child in Sindh province was...
Read More..New York, Nov 13 : While high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking are well known heart disease risks, not everyone who has a heart attack has them. A...
Read More..Bengaluru, Nov 13 : At least 26 people, including children, were injured and hospitalised in Bengaluru after sustaining injuries in the eyes while bursting firecrackers. Since Sunday night, 22 people...
Read More..Hyderabad, Nov 13 : At least 50 people have sustained eye injuries during Diwali celebrations in Hyderabad and the outskirts. Doctors at the government-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital said 50...
Read More..New York, Nov 12 : Current dosing recommendations are not helping patients achieve optimal Vitamin D levels, two new studies have found. Low levels of Vitamin D have been shown...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 12 : The overall AQI of the national capital on Diwali evening on Sunday remained in the “poor” category. One of the hotspots, the Anand Vihar station...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 12 : While Covid-19 lockdowns had a major impact on children’s mental health, new research now highlighted how those impacted ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) risk in...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 12 : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a serious illness, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide.Tremors, excessive shaking of the entire body or limbs, stiffness, slowed walking,...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 12 : Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, and could also increase...
Read More..Washington, Nov 12 : Virtual reality (VR) experiences have emerged as a novel way to investigate and treat fear and phobias among humans, a new study has said. In VR...
Read More..New York, Nov 12 : A study led by an Indian-American researcher has found that nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, including people on medication, by cutting down their...
Read More..Washington, Nov 12 : Psychedelic compounds, like those found in various mushroom species, show promise in treating psychiatric disorders, including phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use disorder,...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 12 : Medical facilities in Uttar Pradesh have been directed to remain ‘Diwali-ready’ for the festive season. In Lucknow, the emergency wing of Civil, Balrampur, Rani Laxmibai, Ram...
Read More..Toronto, Nov 12 : Children born to pregnant women who consume cannabis for various reasons, including alleviating nausea, body aches and anxiety are likely to have an increased risk of...
Read More..New York, Nov 11 : The effectiveness of the live zoster (shingles) vaccine is highest in the first year after vaccination and then wanes substantially. But it continues to provide...
Read More..New York, Nov 11 : Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy can help reduce rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal multivitamin, according to a study. Vitamin...
Read More..New York, Nov 11 : Researchers have identified 187 new genetic variants linked to prostate cancer that can help predict who would or wouldn’t develop the condition. The team led...
Read More..New York, Nov 11 : Researchers have found that children’s antibodies can effectively fight out Covid-19 infection, and that kids could be an underutilised source of potential antibody therapies to...
Read More..New York, Nov 11 : People with multiple sclerosis (MS) could benefit from a low-fat diet to improve the fatigue that’s a debilitating, and often-underappreciated, symptom of the condition, according...
Read More..Guwahati, November 11 : The Gauhati University will allow female students to take menstrual leaves and also grant relaxation in their attendance to appear for exams, officials said on Saturday....
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 11 : Any solution to air pollution needs an airshed-level approach, as pollution is not restricted to geopolitical boundaries.Only about 40 per cent of Delhi’s pollution is...
Read More..Mumbai, Nov 11 : As the Maharashtra government and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation fret and fume to control the atmospheric pollution levels in Mumbai and other cities, top medical experts...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 10 : Rain in several parts of Delhi-NCR during the day on Friday provided much-needed respite from the escalating air pollution, resulting in the Air Quality Index...
Read More..New York, Nov 10 : High fibre diets, like those that include broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may reduce disease symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with...
Read More..London, Nov 10 : An Indian-origin man is among claimants who filed a lawsuit against the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine — administered as Covishield in India — over a rare blood...
Read More..Bengaluru, Nov 10 : Indian pharmaceutical giant Biocon on Friday reported a net profit of Rs 172.7 crore in the September quarter of financial year 2023-24, more than double its...
Read More..New York, Nov 10 : Age obsessed 45-yr-old US millionaire Bryan Johnson has been taking a painful shock therapy on his genitals to get erections of an 18-yr-old boy. Speaking...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 10 : A 64-year-old patient survived a massive heart attack after the implantation of a four-lead pacemaker called LOT-CRT (Left Bundle Branch Optimised – Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy). Doctors...
Read More..Washington, Nov 10 : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world’s first chikungunya vaccine. The vaccine Ixchiq, developed by French biotech company Valneva, is approved for...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 10 : The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) will start a dedicated multidisciplinary transgender clinic very soon. SGPGI director Prof.R.K Dhimanmade this announcement during...
Read More..New York, Nov 10 : In an interesting study, researchers have confirmed that the common remedy of gargling with salt water may help improve respiratory symptoms and fight Covid, helping...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 9 : Shifting lifestyles, with almost zero exercise and increased consumption of junk foods, are the major reasons behind the significant surge in Type 2 diabetes cases...
Read More..Thane (Maharashtra), Nov 9 : In a heart-warmer, Thane Police’s ‘Nirbhaya’ team helped rush medical aid and saved the life of a woman who delivered a baby on a busy...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 9 : Women trying to get pregnant via in vitro fertilisation (IVF) have become the latest victims of the ongoing air pollution levels in the national capital,...
Read More..Geneva, Nov 9 : Working under the sun is leading to nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Read More..New York, Nov 9 : Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumours may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis...
Read More..New York, Nov 9 : Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. The study led by researchers at Harvard T.H.Chan School of...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 9 : For the first time in its history, the King George’s Medical University (KGMU), has successfully performed a full shoulder replacement surgery. The surgery was performed on...
Read More..London, Nov 9 : People with pre-existing allergic conditions are more vulnerable to experience long-term symptoms associated with Covid-19, or long Covid, according to a study. Although the data as...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 9 : For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, claims new research....
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 9 : The overall Air Quality Index on Thursday morning was at 398, in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the System of Air Quality...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 9 : The overall Air Quality Index on Thursday morning was at 398, in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the System of Air Quality...
Read More..Mumbai, Nov 8 : As air pollution bogs down Mumbai for the past couple of months, the state-run Sir J.J.Hospital here has opened a separate OPD ward to provide emergency...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 8 : After a brief lull, Covid-19 infections have resurfaced with newer variants.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged concerns over two new...
Read More..New York, Nov 8 : Hundreds of clinics may be using false and misleading statements in online advertising campaigns by offering off-label and unapproved ketamine to treat a variety of...
Read More..New York, Nov 8 : The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests. In a...
Read More..New York, Nov 8 : Inhaled monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 significantly reduced Covid-19 disease in nonhuman primates, finds research that will enable another at-home treatment option for flu and other...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 8 : The global market for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical devices industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.1...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 8 : King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has become the first government medical institute in Uttar Pradesh to perform two back-to-back successful liver transplants —one cadaveric and one...
Read More..Dhaka, Nov 8 : Bangladesh has reported more than 1,400 dengue deaths so far this year, with nearly 300,000 people infected by the mosquito-borne disease. Based on the latest data...
Read More..Geneva, Nov 8 : A whopping 7.5 million people worldwide — the highest ever since records began in 1995 — were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2022, the World Health...
Read More..Guwahati, Nov 8 : Assam government has decided to invest at least Rs 135 crore in the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) for construction of three cancer hospitals across the...
Read More..Washington, Nov 8 : The US state of Ohio has voted to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution, with early results showing that more than 55 per cent of the...
Read More..Prayagraj, Nov 8 : The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide specific information to it about the measures in place and the budget allocation for...
Read More..London, Nov 7 : Increasing climate change is expected to drive dengue, a mosquito-borne disease that kills thousands of people every year, to newer areas like the US and Europe,...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 7 : Delhi’s pollution level – PM2.5 concentration – saw its first huge spike of this winter season on November 2 with a sudden and staggering 68...
Read More..Beijing, Nov 7 : Doctors in China have identified an increased association of SARS-CoV-2 infection during early weeks of gestation with a congenital abnormality called Situs Inversus, where internal organs...
Read More..New York, Nov 7 : Women who have mild inflammation in the acute stages of Covid-19 infection may be more likely to experience a particular set of long Covid symptoms,...
Read More..London, Nov 7 : Artificial intelligence (AI) could be around twice as accurate as a biopsy at grading the aggressiveness of some sarcomas, according to new research. Sarcoma is a...
Read More..New York, Nov 7 : A team of scientists have developed a novel prosthetic that has the potential to decode signals from the brain’s speech centre to predict what a...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 7 : People suffering from respiratory problems face a higher risk of health complications in wake of deterioration in Lucknow’s air quality index (AQI) from ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’,...
Read More..London, Nov 7 : Predicting sudden cardiac death, and perhaps even addressing a person’s risk to prevent future death, may be possible through artificial intelligence (AI), according to a research...
Read More..New York, Nov 7 : The risk of heart attack, chest pain and related hospitalisation is higher during winter compared to summer, shows a study, amid the increasing air pollution...
Read More..Mumbai, Nov 6 : In some significant directions, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed that during Diwali festival, firecrackers can be burst only between 7-10 p.m.in view of the...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 6 : The air quality in Delhi-NCR slightly improved on Monday evening with an overall Air Quality Index at 399, in the “very poor” category, according to...
Read More..Gurugram, Nov 6 : With the city’s Air Quality Index continuing to remain in the ‘severe’ category, the Gurugram district administration on Monday said primary schools will remain closed from...
Read More..San Francisco, Nov 6 : Traumatic events experienced during childhood between the age of 6 to 17 might increase the negative health effects of too much or too little sleep...
Read More..London, Nov 6 : Researchers have said that the new generation of flexible X-ray detectors developed using new materials could revolutionise cancer treatment and can be used for other purposes,...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 6 : People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia, new...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 5 : The air quality in Delhi-NCR continued to be “severe” on Sunday evening with the overall Air Quality Index at 471 in yet another smoggy day,...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 5 : The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday decided to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire Delhi-NCR...
Read More..London, Nov 5 : In a groundbreaking medical procedure, four women in the UK successfully underwent a combined surgery, in which they gave birth by caesarean section (C-sec) and at...
Read More..London, Nov 5 : Healthcare professionals, and in particular nurses, are more biased against transgenders than people who are not healthcare professionals, finds a study. According to the study, published...
Read More..Sydney, Nov 5 : Australian researchers have discovered a novel population of stem cells which are responsible for the progression of osteoarthritis, an advance that may also pave the way...
Read More..Seoul, Nov 5 : Training artificial intelligence (AI) to recognise red flags in retinal images can help predict if and when people can go on to develop glaucoma — the...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 5 : The next generation of AI and large language models (LLMs) represents a dramatic shift in capability and promises to bring high-quality, affordable care and health...
Read More..Lucknow, Nov 5 : Delay in diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) in babies can prove fatal. This was highlighted by experts on the 70th anniversary of the paediatrics department...
Read More..New Delhi, Nov 5 : Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, a senior interventional cardiologist at Sakra World Hospital in Bengaluru, on Sunday warned that exposure to highly polluted air increases the risk...
Read More..New York, Nov 5 : Practising mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for the heart, a new study shows, because it improves self-awareness and helps people stick to...
Read More..New York, Nov 5 : Kidney disease has been linked with the development of cognitive problems, according to research. Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, involves a gradual...
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