Health

Red wine could help stave off Covid, says new research

New Delhi: Red wine could help stave off Covid-19, according to new research. People who drink more than five glasses a week had a 17 per cent lower risk of catching the…
Study evaluates how walking pace impacts heart

Washington: A new study has found that postmenopausal women who reported a faster walking pace had a lower risk of developing heart failure. The study has been published in the ‘Journal of…

Study finds Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of mortality in older adults

Barcelona: A new study has paid adherence to the Mediterranean diet through an index made with biomarkers finding that it is associated with lower mortality in adults over 65. The study has…
Cloth masks are useless, say US health experts

New Delhi: Prominent public health officials in the US have increasingly highlighted the limitations of cloth face masks, pushing for more effective respirator masks such as N95s as the Omicron variant is rapidly…
Study finds walking may decrease risk of Type 2 diabetes among older adults

California: According to new research, walking regularly may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80-year-olds. The study has been published in the ‘Diabetes Care Journal’. “A key figure from our…
Study examines how COVID-19 can impact pregnant women, their babies

Washington: A new study has found that pregnant women should get vaccinated to minimize the detrimental health effects COVID-19 has on the placenta, the foetus, and the newborn. The study has been…
Study examines if coffee helps protect against endometrial cancer

Washington: A new study has found that higher coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of endometrial cancer. Along with that, caffeinated coffee may provide better protection than decaffeinated coffee. The…

Study finds intervention increases primary care screening for older adults

Washington: A team of researchers has developed a successful intervention combining education and workflow that increased primary care screenings for geriatric conditions like falls and dementia. The study has been published in…
Study finds metal pins no better than plaster cast for broken wrists

Washington: A new study has found that using metal K-wires, commonly known as “pins”, to hold broken wrist bones in place while they heal is no better than a traditional moulded plaster…
Covid: AI-based X-rays with 98% accuracy may replace PCR tests

London: Scottish researchers have developed new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology based X-rays that can likely replace currently used PCR tests for detecting Covid-19 infections. The technology developed by experts at the University…
Study finds COVID-19 vaccines offer lasting protection

Chapel Hill: A new research has found that COVID-19 vaccination offers long-lasting protection from the worst outcomes of COVID-19. The research has been published in the ‘New England Journal of Medicine’. The…
Study finds day care centres were hit the hardest by COVID-19 pandemic

Washington: A new study found that amid the COVID-19 crisis, daycare centres had to suspend their services to homeless people due to economic difficulties. The study has been published in the ‘Disasters…
Study identifies biomarkers linked to autism risk

New York: A large study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health has identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation linked to…
Scientists find potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for lung cancer

Beijing: Chinese scientists recently reported the key role of histone acetylation-regulated long noncoding RNA termed as lysosome cell death regulator (LCDR) in tumour survival, providing a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for…
New study reveals being in space destroys more red blood cells

Ottawa: A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 per cent more…