Health
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This wearable device spots changing size of tumours below skin
New York: A team of US engineers has created a small, autonomous device with a flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin to measure the changing size of tumours below.…
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Obese women taking birth control pill likely to have blood clots
Brussels : Obese women who take oestrogen and progestin-containing oral contraceptives have a 24-fold greater risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to non-obese women who do not use the medicines. The findings…
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Study: Teens with diabetes should be screened for depression with greater caution
acksonville : According to a recent study published in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care, the score results of commonly used depression-screening methods should be carefully altered to better detect the…
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Study reveals minimum blood sugar levels to avoid diabetes-related problems
Washington: Long-term blood sugar levels, known as HbA1c, can be used to accurately predict the risk of a person with type 1 diabetes having eye and kidney problems. According to research, this…
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Study reveals obesity drug may decrease type 2 diabetes risk
New York: The risk of type 2 diabetes is more than halved by weekly injections of the new obesity drug semaglutide, which was recently approved in the US and has been provisionally…
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Drinking sweetened, unsweetened coffee may lower risk of death: Study
Washington: A new study has found that in comparison to non-coffee drinkers, adults who drank moderate amounts (1.5 to 3.5 cups per day) of unsweetened coffee or coffee sweetened with sugar were…
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Heart attack vs cardiac arrest: Experts explain the surge
New Delhi: In the last few days, several incidents have come to light where a man suddenly fell due to an attack and died. In an incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly a…
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Study finds ultra-processed gateway foods might lead to unhealthy adolescent eating
Washington: According to the research on adolescent eating habits, certain ultra-processed foods, such as sweets, premade pastries, and frozen desserts, may operate as a “gateway” meal, leading to a higher intake of…
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Infant antibiotic use may negatively affect adult gut health
London: Antibiotics are frequently administered to preterm and low birth weight infants in order to prevent infections, not simply treat them as they have a higher risk of developing them. A recent…
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Manuka honey may help cure drug-resistant lung infection
London: A combination of natural manuka honey with a widely used drug can treat a lethal lung infection and greatly reduce side effects of one of the current drugs used for its…
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Dietary drinks can up heart disease risk: Study
London: A new study has found a link between consumption of artificial sweetener, generally found in dietary beverages, and increased cardiovascular disease risk like stroke. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and…
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Cancers in adults under 50 on rise globally, study finds
Washington: The incidence of cancers diagnosed before the age of 50 has dramatically increased around the world, with this rise beginning around 1990, according to a study. These early onset cancers include…
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Over 47% antibiotic formulations used in India in 2019 unapproved: Lancet study
New Delhi: More than 47 per cent of antibiotic formulations used in India’s private sector in 2019 were not approved by the central drug regulator, according to a study published in The…
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Artificial intelligence can treat women with heart attacks: Study
Zurich: Heart attacks are one of the most common causes of death globally, with women dying at a higher rate than males. Cardiologists have been concerned about this for decades, and it…
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Researchers find skipping breakfast may lead to psychosocial health problems in children
Washington: A recent study found that young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have higher psychosocial health. While earlier research has indicated the importance of a nutritious breakfast, this is the…
