Health
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One billion more will face hearing loss by 2050: WHO
By Satyen Mohapatra One billion more people could face hearing loss globally by 2050 with at least 700 million requiring hearing rehabilitation, according to World Health Organisation. Today an estimated 1.5 billion…
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Immunotherapy drug strengthens head, neck cancer treatment: Study
Ohio: A recently conducted clinical trial by the University of Cincinnati showed that by adding an immunotherapy drug to the standard of care treatment regimens, the survival rates for head and neck…
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Loud music may up hearing loss risk in over 1 bn young adults: WHO
Geneva: More than 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds, the World Health Organisation…
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Covid infected people may have different variants hidden in several body parts: Study
London: People suffering from COVID-19 may have several variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus hidden away from the immune system in different parts of the body, according to the findings of two studies.…
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Neem tree-based drugs may help fight Covid variants: Study
Kolkata: Extract from the bark of the neem tree, indigenous to India, may help treat and reduce the spread of coronavirus, a team of international researchers found. Neem, used for over thousands…
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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…
