Health
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Study finds exercise alters brain chemistry to protect ageing synapses
California: A new study has found that when older adults stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition. The…
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Remdesivir for COVID-19 found to reduce need for mechanical ventilation: Study
Ottawa: Remdesivir had saved many lives during the deadly second wave of COVID-19. Now, a new research has revealed that Remdesivir, when compared with the standard of care for COVID-19, reduced the…
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Is your cloth mask good enough to keep Covid at bay? Think twice
New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic has resurfaced, and if the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that the coronavirus should not be taken for granted. And, while face masks have…
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Study finds Calcium is vital not just for bones but also heart
Suita: The human heart, the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone, tirelessly beats an average of 100,000 times a day. However, conditions that stop the…
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Research suggests blood cancer can be stopped by targeting bone cells
Washington: To stop acute myeloid leukaemia, one of the deadliest blood cancers, targeting neighbouring bone cells can be a better strategy, suggests a recent study. The study has been published in the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
