Health
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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…
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Women should focus on their heart’s wellbeing before getting pregnant: study
Illinois: A new Northwestern Medicine study has shined a spotlight on an important but often overlooked matter of the heart, optimizing one’s cardiovascular health before getting pregnant. The study was published in…
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Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds
Edinburgh: Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, a…
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Long-term study finds children with insomnia likely to suffer as adults
Washington: According to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine, children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely…
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Heart attack survivors less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease: study
Dallas: Does heart attack have a connection to Parkinson’s disease? According to new research, people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population…
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First woman reported to be cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
New York: A US woman has reportedly been cured of HIV disease after undergoing stem cell transplant. The woman dubbed as the New York patient is also the third person in the…
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First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: Study
Washington: A leukaemia patient in the US has become the first woman and the third person to be cured of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, after receiving a stem cell transplant,…
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Researchers link transient blood pressure rise to learning in brain
Gothenburg: It is natural for people to get stressed in their everyday work, but at times, this stress can lead to an increase in blood pressure. Recent research has revealed that minor…
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Researchers call for greater clarity on what constitutes ‘mental health problem’
Bath: Theoretical models refer to a theory, or a set of theories, which seek to explain how an issue should be understood and responded to. A model for health”>mental health problems refers…
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Study says loneliness has a different neural basis than social anxiety
Connecticut: Social anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as social phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder that creates extreme fear in social settings. People with this disorder have trouble talking to people,…
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Study shows keto diet could enhance pancreatic cancer therapy
Brussels: A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules is called ketones, or ‘keto’ diet. A recent preclinical study led…
