Sunday, April 28, 2024
NEW DELHI — Diabetic foot ulcers — a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalisation and leg, foot, or toe amputations — can now be reduced using a new shoe insole technology, said researchers. Nearly one in three people with diabe...
20 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — A team of US researchers has developed a new immunotherapy technique that uses cytokine proteins as a potential treatment, effectively targeting tumours without causing harm to healthy cells. Cytokines are small protein molecules that h...
20 Apr 2024
HYDERABAD — Cases of fatty liver, attributed primarily to sedentary lifestyles and increased social drinking habits, escalated dramatically in recent times, with approximately one in every five individuals now being diagnosed with this condition, s...
19 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — The liver is a self-sufficient organ capable of filtering toxins without the need for special detox, said doctors on World Liver Day on Friday warning against such prevalent practices that may harm the organ. In recent years, liver deto...
19 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — It is important to keep your liver healthy for the better functioning of the body, and because symptoms often remain hidden until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage, requiring surgery or transplantation, with the unfortunat...
18 Apr 2024
DUBLIN — Empathetic doctors are better at relieving back pain than indifferent or aloof practitioners, according to research by US-based scientists. A team from Johns Hopkins University and the University of North Texas found patients ended up with...
18 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — While older age has been associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, a new study has revealed that the lungs of young adults are more susceptible to the virus. The study, which was posted on a pr...
18 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Gene therapy offers hope of a cure to people with haemophilia, a hereditary blood disorder, where a person is born without one clotting factor in the blood, required for forming a blood clot, said doctors on World Haemophilia Day on Wed...
18 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — If you think you can compensate for your night’s sleep during the daytime you may be wrong, said Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist on Wednesday. Dr Sudhir, a neurologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, in a post on X.c...
17 Apr 2024
Avoid getting out in the sun, especially between12:00 noon and 03:00 pm DIMAPUR — In view of the above-normal temperatures which are likely to prevail over all most parts of the country including Nagaland state, as per the India Meteorological Depa...
16 Apr 2024
GURUGRAM — Obesity, low vitamin D levels, and lack of physical activity are increasing rare childhood hip joint disorders among children aged 10-12, said doctors on Monday calling for early detection and treatment for better outcomes. Slip Capital ...
15 Apr 2024
BERLIN —When a relative or friend is suffering from burnout, they need your help. Burnout is the result of a long period of stress which negatively affects your wellbeing. While seeking professional help and being diagnosed is a first, important st...
15 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Increased physical activity and a higher body mass index (BMI) can help fight lung function deficits in early childhood, according to a study on Monday. The growth of lung function declines in childhood due to allergic conditions and is...
15 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — The use of skin fairness creams is driving a surge in kidney problems in India, according to a new study. Driven by society’s obsession with fair skin, skin fairness creams have a lucrative market in India. However, the huge amount of...
14 Apr 2024
LONDON — While consuming lobsters, shrimp, tuna, and other kinds of seafood may be good to boost your Omega-3 levels, eating them more frequently can increase the risk of exposure to a group of industrial chemicals called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl ...
13 Apr 2024
LONDON — Animals play a role in the spread of deadly bacteria, a new study has revealed. The study presented by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) found evidence of ‘multidrug-resistant’ bacte...
13 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — In an explosive revelation from GOQii’s India Fit Report 2024 titled “Thriving at Any Age: The Blueprint for Healthy Longevity,” a shocking 45 percent of India’s population hovers dangerously close to being class...
10 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Children love vacations and yearn for a break from studies to get into the larger world to learn a lot more things. Hence, vacations need to be productive and here is where parents can help by devising and conceptualising inquisitive ac...
10 Apr 2024
GENEVA — India accounted for the second-highest number of cases of hepatitis B and C in 2022 after China, with 3.5 crore infections, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can ca...
10 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — India is among the top 10 countries of the world that represent nearly two-thirds of the burden of hepatitis B and C combined, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report released on Tuesday. The 10 cou...
09 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Increased stress in life and a sedentary lifestyle combined with a spike in consumption of junk food, smoking tobacco, and alcohol is behind the surging cases of diseases in India, said experts here on Tuesday. About one in three Indian...
09 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Increased stress in life and a sedentary lifestyle combined with a spike in consumption of junk food, smoking tobacco, and alcohol is behind the surging cases of diseases in India, said experts here on Tuesday. About one in three Indian...
09 Apr 2024
HYDERABAD — In the pursuit of health equity and universal access to quality healthcare, the World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating April 7 as World Health Day with the theme ‘My Health My Right’. This year’s theme resonates deeply...
07 Apr 2024
LUCKNOW — A timely blood test can help doctors check the risk of heart attack, or detect how serious a head injury might be, thereby reducing time spent in the emergency room and no exposure to radiation from CT scans. This new approach was discuss...
07 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — Even as cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising significantly, the focus of the healthcare industry as well as individuals must be on ‘prevention-first,” said renowned cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty on Saturday, ahead of W...
06 Apr 2024
