Health

Rising cataract surgeries driving artificial lens market growth: Report

New York: Market for Intraocular lens (IOL) or tiny artificial lens that replace clouded natural lenses are expected to grow nearly $5.0 billion in 2033 from $4.1 billion in 2022, according to…
AI outperforms standard risk model for predicting breast cancer: Study

New York: Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms can outperform the standard clinical risk model for predicting the five-year risk for breast cancer according to a large study of thousands of mammograms. A woman’s…

Centre, states urged to increase number of endometriosis health experts

Hyderabad: The Endometriosis Foundation of India, headquartered at Hyderabad, has called for urging the state and central governments and Medical institutes to increase endometriosis health experts in the country to diagnose and…
Scientists inch closer to develop long-lasting swine flu vax

New York: Scientists have successfully conducted a long-term experiment with live hogs — a domesticated swine — that may be another step closer to achieving a safe, long-lasting, and potentially universal vaccine…
Early detection crucial for faster prognosis of brain tumours

New Delhi: Early detection of brain tumour is vital, as it can accelerate treatment and help lead to morbidity free survival, said doctors on Tuesday. World Brain Tumour Day is observed on…
Gardening, cycling may help ‘fight off’ genetic risk of Type 2 diabetes

Sydney: Indulging in moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity like gardening, dancing, and cycling could lower the risk of Type-2 diabetes, even in people with a high genetic risk of developing the medical condition,…
Covid variant, severity determines cardiac dysfunction later

New York: Patients infected with Beta and Delta Covid-19 variants, and those who required hospital stays for the infection, are more likely to experience heart issues associated with long Covid, according to…

Covid mRNA vax safe, has no serious side effects in infants: Study

New York: Covid-19 mRNA vaccines given to young children (most of them age 4 and younger) are safe and showed no indications of serious side effects, according to a review of more…
Vitamin D deficiency common in children with tuberculosis: Study

New Delhi: Vitamin D deficiency is more common in children with tuberculosis (TB) than those not infected by the bacterial disease, according to a study conducted in hospitalised patients in Telangana. The…
Can a green Mediterranean diet make your brain younger?

Jerusalem: Switching to a green Mediterranean diet, with a daily intake of walnuts, green tea, and lower red/processed meat, can have a positive effect on brain health, and slow brain aging, according…
Deadly heart attacks 13% more likely on a Monday: Study

London: Fatal heart attacks are more likely to happen at the start of the working week than at any other time, according to new research. The study, presented at the British Cardiovascular…
Covid spread in over 70% of US households started with a child: Study

New York: While kids were the least affected by the Covid-19 disease, a study suggests that 70.4 per cent of nearly 850,000 US household transmissions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated with a…
Study finds common sleep hormone pill can worsen bowel inflammation

Sao Paulo: Despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, melatonin, popularly known as the “sleep hormone”, can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota,…
Covid-19 also hit married couples as interactions went for a toss

New York: Covid-19 not only affected health to a greater extent globally but also hampered relationships among married couples amid lockdowns and limited social interactions, a study has revealed. The study by…
Heart attacks associated with faster cognitive decline over years: Study

New York: People who had a heart attack are likely to have a significantly faster decline in cognition levels, according to a study. The findings, published in JAMA Neurology, showed that the…