Health
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Research finds ultrasound scans can diagnose prostate cancer
London: The one thing that rings a bell in everyone’s minds and makes them scared is when they’re asked to take an MRI, the procedure that is used to detect cancer. But,…
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Study finds adverse health effects of Vitamin D2
London: A recent study suggested that while vitamin D2 has a questionable impact on human health, vitamin D3 could balance people’s immune systems and help to fight against viral infections such as…
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Dead man stays Covid positive for over a month: Report
Jerusalem: In a bizzare case, a man tested positive for Covid almost six full weeks after his death, media reports said. In September 2021, a 41-year-old Ukrainian man, who went swimming in…
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Study reveals how our bodies shifts between making bones and breaking them down
Osaka: Bone remodeling occurs in different parts of the body throughout life to maintain bone physique balance and systematic mineral homeostasis. During this “remodeling” process, osteoclasts remove mineralized bones, whereas osteoblasts form…
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Study explores if eating vegetables protects against cardiovascular diseases
Oxford: Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the University of Bristol found no evidence that a diet rich…
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Study finds immune system’s response to tissue damage linked to cancer spread
London: The spread of cancer around the body is a complex process. Researchers have uncovered how a process involved in the regeneration of tissue damaged by radiation can aid the spread of…
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Children with high exposure to air pollution have greater risk of ADHD: Study
Barcelona: ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders occurring in children. According to a new study led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) researchers, children living in areas with…
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Low-meat, meat-free diets associated with lower cancer risk, finds study
Oxford: While vegetables like broccoli, onions, cabbage, kale and cauliflower and fruits like oranges, bananas, apples and lemons are known to help in fighting cancer, what about meat? Does eating meat aggravate…
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New study finds better treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Copenhagen: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease wherein dopaminergic neurons progressively die in the brainstem. Tremor and difficulties in walking are the most commonly recognizable symptoms for people suffering from Parkinson. Although…
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Can genetic testing help evaluate risk of heart disease
New York: US researchers have launched a clinical trial in which genetic testing is used to identify men and women at risk of developing heart disease based on the makeup of their…
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Researchers discover new medicines for treating heart patients
Ohio: A recent research by the University of Cincinnati discovered a unique class of medications that acted as blood thinners by inhibiting an enzyme in the genes of tick saliva. The study…
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Researchers call for clarity on approaching ‘mental health problem’
Bath: A new review of the theoretical models used around the world to assess, diagnose, research, and treat mental health problems has highlighted the vast array of approaches that exist. The review…
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Study: Parkinson’s disease less likely to develop among heart attack survivors
Dallas: According to new research, people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life than people in the general population. The study…
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Research finds majority postmenopausal women experience female pattern hair loss
Ohio: A new study has identified the prevalence of female pattern hair loss (FPHL), hair characteristics, and associated factors in healthy postmenopausal women. The results of the study were published in the…
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5 Most common causes for infertility in women – by Dr. Sumina Reddy
Infertility or sub-fertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant and give birth to a child even after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. About 10-15% of couples face challenges in conceiving…
