Health

Do you know frequent naps and high blood pressure are interlinked? Study reveals

Washington: According to new research, napping frequently is linked to increased risks for high blood pressure and stroke. The findings of the study were published in Hypertension, a journal of the American…
Vitamin D supplements not effective in reducing risk of fractures: Study

New York: Taking supplements of Vitamin D, popularly known as the sunshine vitamin, may not reduce risk of fractures in adults, claims a study. Although Vitamin D supplements are widely prescribed and…

Language areas in the human brain have unique connections

Washington: Neuroscientists have gained new insight into how our brain evolved into a language-ready brain. Compared to chimpanzee brains, the pattern of connections of language areas in our brain has expanded more…
MonkeyPox is a serious health threat; in case of any symptom rush to your doctor

The first case of MonkeyPox was reported in India on July 15. It was, incidentally also the first one from the entire South East Asian region as per the WHO. A 35-year-old…
The Marburg virus: urgent need to contain this close cousin of Ebola

Lagos: In July 2022 Ghana confirmed its first two cases of the deadly Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. The Conversation Africa’s…
Delhi-NCR witnesses highest ever cases of infertility in 2021-22

New Delhi: The world’s first ‘test tube baby’ was born 43 years ago. The 25th of July is designated as World IVF Day to commemorate the birth. NOVA IVF Fertility, one of…
Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ in men and women?

Minneapolis: Studies have demonstrated that engaging in both physical and mental activities can prevent dementia and maintain cognitive function. According to a recent study, these advantages can differ for men and women.…

High BP may double Omicron severity risk, even after booster dose: Study

New York: Having high blood pressure more than doubled a person’s risk for hospitalisation from an Omicron-variant — despite full vaccination, including a booster dose of the Covid vaccines, according to new…
Current booster shots effective against vaccine evading Omicron: Study

New York: Although Omicron sub-variants have evolved to evade antibody responses from the primary Covid vaccine series, a new laboratory study suggests existing booster doses may elicit sufficient immune protection against severe…
Researchers suggest that women experience higher rates of depression than men

Washington: Despite the fact that there are treatments for depression, many people find these treatments to be ineffective at times. In addition, women are more likely than males to have depression, but…
Zika virus may have already become endemic in India: Experts

New Delhi: Even as a recent study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) showed the silent spread of Zika in many states, health experts on Monday said that the…
‘Step therapy’ effective strategy for diabetic eye disease: Study

Washington: Clinical trial results suggest that a step strategy, in which patients with diabetic macular oedema start with a less expensive medicine and switch to a more expensive medicine if the vision…
Green tea may significantly help in lowering diabetes: Study

Beijing: Drinking green tea may not only help in reducing your waistline, but may also prove beneficial in lowering diabetes, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes is a significant global public health…
Covaxin can help control virus load, reduce disease severity: Study

New Delhi: Scientists have found that Covaxin, which is an inactivated whole-virion vaccine, induces robust immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants of concern that persists for at least six months after…
‘Strange’ bleeding disease akin to Ebola kills 3 in Tanzania

London: Health officials in Tanzania have reported a “strange” bleeding disease, with no known cause, that has so far affected 13 people and claimed three lives, media reports said. The 13 Tanzanian…