Health
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Study finds how diabetes delays healing in the eye
New York: Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have found mechanisms that delay wound healing in the eye among people with diabetes. Though much focus of diabetic eye disease is on the…
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Bipolar disorder may raise risk of early death by 6x: Study
London: People with bipolar disorder — characterised by extreme mood swings — are six times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than…
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Parkinson’s disease can quietly progress undetected for years: Study
Toronto: Has someone close to you just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? Well, chances are the disease has been progressing quietly but insidiously for more than 10 years, new research shows. The…
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Childhood immunisation rebounds after Covid backslide: WHO, Unicef
Geneva: Immunisation services have shown recovery in many countries, including India, after the historic backsliding caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, yet some low-income countries are lagging, according to a new report by…
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US FDA approves drug to prevent RSV in babies up to 2 yrs
Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved a drug to prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in children aged up to 24 months who remain vulnerable to severe disease.…
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AFib History now available in India for Apple Watch users
New Delhi: Atrial fibrillation (AFib) History is now available in India on Apple Watch Series 4 and later for users on watchOS 9 that can save many lives. AFib is a type…
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Multiple social media platforms don’t affect mental well-being: Study
London: The use of many different social media platforms is not a significant risk factor for the well-being of the users, according to a study. Social media has become an integral part…
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ChatGPT’s answer to healthcare-related queries at par with humans: Study
New York: ChatGPT’s responses to people’s healthcare-related queries are nearly indistinguishable from those provided by humans, reveals a new study, suggesting the potential for chatbots to be effective allies to healthcare providers’…
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Study links gut bacteria to heart attacks
London: Researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques — which are formed by the build-up of fatty and cholesterol deposits,…
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AI can address high cost, poor patient experience in healthcare: Report
New Delhi: The implementation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in pharma and healthcare has the potential to address the issues of high costs and poor patient experiences while enhancing efficiency and patient…
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Peru declares national health emergency over rare Guillain-Barre syndrome
Lima: Peru has declared a national health emergency for a period of 90 calendar days, over an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome — a rare neurological disorder, according to the country’s Health Ministry.…
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1st 4-arm laparoscopic surgical device to cut surgeon workload
London: Researchers have developed the first system that enables four-arm laparoscopic surgery, reducing surgeon workload while improving precision and safety. The system, developed by roboticists at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)…
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Study shows even moderate heat can affect human heart
New York: Increasing humid conditions in temperatures as low as 34 degrees Celsius can lead to a progressive rise in heart rate, also known as cardiovascular strain, warns a new study. While…
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Artificial sweeteners and heart health: A reality check for indians
New Delhi: Artificial sweeteners have been proposed to cause a higher risk of cardiovascular events in terms of stroke and heart attacks. From various studies, it has been proven that artificial sweeteners…
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New AI tool can decode brain cancer’s genome during surgery
New York: Scientists have designed an artificial intelligence(AI)-based tool that can rapidly decode a brain tumour’s DNA to determine its molecular identity during surgery, guiding surgical and treatment decisions. Knowing a tumour’s…
