Health
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Higher risk of disabilities, cancer in men born during Bhopal gas disaster: Study
New Delhi: The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, one of the worst industrial disasters in India, may have led to men born during and after the accident having a higher risk of developing…
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Lifestyle choices increase risk of developing brain tumours: Experts
Bengaluru: World Brain Tumour Day is an international commemoration day observed annually on June 8 with an aim to raise awareness about brain tumours and to educate people about the signs and…
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Daily beetroot juice may boost heart health in angina patients: Study
London: Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
