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AI-Enabled Advanced Hearing Aids May Help People With Hearing Loss

NEW DELHI — Artificial Intelligence-(AI) enabled hearing devices can revolutionise solutions for people living with hearing impairment, said experts here on World Hearing Day on Sunday. World Hearing Day is observed every year on March 3 to raise a...

03 Mar 2024

Obesity is Key for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk in Kids, Adults — Experts

NEW DELHI — Obesity, a known precursor for many conditions like diabetes, hypertension, mental health and cancers, must be efficiently controlled to curb these non-communicable diseases, said experts here on Sunday, a day ahead of World Obesity Day...

03 Mar 2024

1 in 8 People Globally is Now Obese — Lancet

GENEVA — Every eighth person or more than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, a precursor to several diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, revealed a study released by the Lancet on Friday. The study showed that in ...

02 Mar 2024

Systematic Changes Occur in Multiple Body Organs Without Food for 7 days — Study

LONDON — The body experiences significant, and systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting, a new study revealed on Friday. The study, published in the journal Nature Metabolism, demonstrated evidence of health ben...

02 Mar 2024

‘Robotic Surgeries Should Reach More Eligible Patients in India’

NEW DELHI — As robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) gains traction in India, more surgeons need to be trained in advanced technologies to enhance its accessibility for more people, experts said here on Friday. Leading robotic surgeons from the Clinical R...

02 Mar 2024

Time to Make Cancer a Notifiable Disease — Experts

NEW DELHI — Emphasising the critical challenges and the government’s concerted efforts to combat cancer, the experts on Saturday said that it’s time to make it a notifiable disease so that accurate incidence and effective follow-up can ...

02 Mar 2024

Hearing Loss: Early Screening, Diagnosis is Key to Ensue ‘Sound’ Future for Children

HYDERABAD — The ring of the school bell at the end of the day, friends calling us to play cricket or football, mother humming our favourite lullaby, our favourite song on the radio – for many of us, these sounds are an inherent part of the ha...

02 Mar 2024

Biotin a Vital Nutrient Beyond Beauty

NEW DELHI — In the realm of health and wellness, certain nutrients often take the spotlight, while others remain in the shadows, awaiting their moment to shine. Biotin, a member of the B-vitamin family, has long been associated with promoting healt...

02 Mar 2024

Scientists Finds More Evidence on Covid’s Effect on Cognition, Memory

LONDON — People infected with Covid-19 continue to have deficits in cognitive and memory abilities that last a year or more after infection, according to a study published on Thursday. The study by Imperial College London researchers reveals the co...

01 Mar 2024

Protein Linked to Parkinson’s Also Key for Normal Brain Work — IIT Mandi Study

MANDI — A protein involved in the progression of Parkinson’s disease also has a key role in regular brain function, revealed a study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi on Thursday. Parkinson’s disease is on the rise globa...

01 Mar 2024

Eating ultra-processed food can make you prone to 32 diseases — Study

SYDNEY — Regular consumption of ultra-processed foods may increase your risk of 32 diseases including cancer, heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, and even early death, according to a large study. Ultra-processed foods, including pac...

29 Feb 2024

Study shows sinusitis may raise risk of rheumatic disease by 40%

NEW YORK — People suffering from the common inflammatory condition sinusitis may be at 40 per cent risk of developing a subsequent diagnosis of rheumatic disease, particularly in the five to 10 years preceding the start of symptoms, finds a researc...

28 Feb 2024

Inflammatory protein potential key to treating severe asthma — Study

CANBERRA — Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in treating severe cases of asthma. In a study published on Monday, researchers found that beta common cytokines, a family of proinflammatory molecules, control inflammation and scarring of...

26 Feb 2024

GPT-4 Better Than Eye Specialists in Retina and Glaucoma Management — Study

NEW YORK — OpenAI’s based GPT-4 can match and in some cases outperform human ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with glaucoma and retina disease, according to a research. The study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, su...

24 Feb 2024

Gut Microbes May Be Behind High Blood Clot Risk in Some Covid Patients

BEIJING — Some Covid-19 patients suffer high blood clot risk. Turns out, gut microbes are the culprit, according to a study. A gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis — the forma...

24 Feb 2024

Traffic Pollution May Lead to Alzheimer’s Plaque-Buildup in Brain

NEW YORK — People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution are more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. The study, published in the online issu...

24 Feb 2024

Here’s How Chronic Stress Boosts Cancer Spread

NEW YORK — In a breakthrough study, a team of researchers have shown how chronic stress can aid in cancer spread. Chronic stress can increase our risk for heart disease and strokes. While it is also known to help cancer spread, how this works has r...

24 Feb 2024

Consuming Over 22 percent Protein Daily May Clog Your Arteries — Study

NEW YORK — While eating protein is essential for good health, US researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism by which excessive dietary protein could increase atherosclerosis risk. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fats, cholesterol and othe...

20 Feb 2024

Important Facts About Surrogacy and Its Legalities

By Dr Shobha Gupta The practice of surrogacy is still surrounded by stigma and disinformation, and one of the primary reasons for this is the long-standing absence of legislative frameworks. In literal terms, surrogacy means a formal legal agreement ...

20 Feb 2024

Risk-Reducing Mastectomy May Lower Breast Cancer Mortality in Some Women — Study

TORONTO — Risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variant may significantly reduce the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer and also lower the probability of death. The study, published in the British Journal o...

19 Feb 2024

Cooking With Biomass Fuel in Northeast May Pose Alarming Health Risks — IIT-Mandi Study

MANDI — Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have conducted a comprehensive study on the detrimental effects of indoor air pollution resulting from traditional cooking practices in rural kitchens across three northeastern s...

19 Feb 2024

Risk-reducing mastectomy may lower breast cancer mortality in some women — Study

TORONTO — Risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variant may significantly reduce the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer and also lower the probability of death. The study, published in the British Journal o...

19 Feb 2024

Gargling May Help Ward Off ‘Bad’ Bacteria in Diabetes Patients

TOKYO — Gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash may help Type 2 diabetes patients to reduce the numbers of periodontitis-related bacteria, suggests a study. There is growing evidence that ongoing inflammation in the mouth, such as that seen in gum di...

17 Feb 2024

Study Decodes How Mpox Virus Infiltrates Brain Cells

TORONTO — Mpox (Monkeypox) virus may be infiltrating cells responsible for normal brain functioning causing neurological symptoms in people affected by the virus, finds a study. Mpox virus is transmitted primarily through close physical contact and...

17 Feb 2024

Fertility Preservation Options and Benefits for Cancer Survivors

By Karishma Dafle Embracing parenthood is a deeply personal and life-affirming decision, one that many cancer patients may feel hesitant about pursuing. However, with advancements in fertility preservation techniques, the possibility of becoming prou...

17 Feb 2024
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