Health
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US FDA approves 1st Alzheimer’s drug that can slow disease
Washington: In a first, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to a drug to slow down disease progression in adult patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is…
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Removing extra chromosomes from cancer cells can prevents tumor growth: Study
Connecticut: According to a recent Yale study, cancer cells with additional chromosomes rely on those chromosomes for tumour formation, and removing them stops the cells from growing tumours. The results, according to…
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High BMI a poor indicator of death risk among overweight people: Study
New York: Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study that stressed the need for incorporating other factors. The prevalence…
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Heart risks higher for young kidney cancer survivors: Study
New York: Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues, majorly due to increased levels of hypertension or high blood pressure, finds a study.…
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Sirolimus-coated balloon good alternative to stents: Cardiologists
New Delhi: Sirolimus-drug coated balloon (SCB) could be the best alternative to drug-eluting stents in the treatment of various coronary artery diseases (CAD), according to top cardiologists. The alternative is especially valuable…
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New blood test to predict preeclampsia earlier in pregnant woman
New York: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a blood test that can help predict preeclampsia, a serious hypertensive disorder that affects roughly 2 per cent to 8 per…
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Smartwatches may help detect Parkinson’s 7 years before symptoms appear
London: Smartwatches could identify Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before hallmark symptoms appear and a clinical diagnosis can be made, according to new research. Researchers from Cardiff University in the UK…
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Covid vax cut disease disparities between low and high-income groups
New York: Covid-19 vaccination helped reduce disparities in disease incidence between low and high-income communities, according to a new analysis. While lower-income communities had lower vaccination rates than higher-income communities, the impact…
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Rising temperature linked to serious vision impairment among elderly
Toronto: People aged 65 years and above who live in warmer regions are more likely to have serious vision impairment than their peers living in cooler regions, warned a study on 1.7…
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Healthcare cost of obesity in India to touch $8.43 bn by 2035
New Delhi: As the malnourished-looking poor might easily give away their lack of affordability of better health, so do the obese indicate the ‘price’ of their health. Clearly, there is an economic…
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Exposure to tobacco smoke linked with increase in heavy metals in children’s saliva
New Delhi: Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked with an increase in the presence of non-essential heavy metals such as lead in children’s saliva, which could cause biological malfunctioning, leading to…
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Vitamin D supplements may prevent heart attacks in people over 60s: Study
New York: Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a study. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term…
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Long Covid not a single condition, symptoms can change over time: Study
New York: Long Covid is not a single condition, and should not be treated as such, according to a new study. According to researchers from the University of Washington, most long Covid…
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Caffeine enhances alertness, coffee boosts readiness: Study
New Delhi: If you want to feel not just alert but ready to go, caffeine alone won’t do – you need to experience that cup of coffee, say scientists after studying the…
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Aspartame to be declared carcinogen by WHO’s cancer research arm
The world’s most-used artificial sweetener, aspartame, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organisation’s cancer research arm. Aspartame is used as a sweetener in a plethora of…
