Disease
- World
Can AI detect heart disease from tongue and face photos?
Westminister: An AI system trained on photographs of the face and tongue correctly identified every patient with coronary heart disease (CHD) in a small test, according to a new study from China.…
- World
Can ancient virus return? What 500-year-old smallpox DNA reveals
Oxford: Smallpox is the only human infectious disease to have been eradicated worldwide. Researchers have now recovered fragments of ancient DNA belonging to the variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox, from…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad girl battles high-risk disease, kin appeal for help
Hyderabad: A six-year-old girl, Maryam Fatima, from Hyderabad is battling thalassemia, a high-risk disease that has required continuous treatment for the past four years. Maryam’s father, Mohammed Azhar Mohiuddin, works as a…
- Hyderabad
6-day-old ailing newborn abandoned at Hyderabad hospital
Hyderabad: A couple from Odisha allegedly abandoned their six-day-old son at Niloufer Hospital in Nampally after admitting him for treatment, prompting hospital staff to file a police complaint. According to local reports,…
- World
Ebola death toll crosses 100 in Congo outbreak
Bunia: At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said. Attacks on health workers from angry…
- Health
What you should know about Lung Cancer
By Dr Nikhil Suresh Ghadyalpatil A 52-year-old schoolteacher came to me with a persistent cough and mild breathlessness. She had never smoked a cigarette in her life. Her chest X-ray showed a…
- Health
The silent swelling: Why a painless lump in the neck should never be ignored
By Dr Nikhil Ghadyalpatil When 28-year-old Ananya first noticed a small, firm bump at the base of her neck while applying moisturiser, she felt alright for some time. It didn’t hurt, it…
- Hyderabad
Fatty liver disease rising in Hyderabad, lifestyle factors key drivers
Hyderabad: Nearly two out of every five adults in Hyderabad are living with fatty liver disease, which happens due to excess fat building up inside the organ, largely due to lifestyle factors.…
- India
West Bengal’s model to fight type 1 diabetes emulated globally: Mamata
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the state has attracted international attention in diabetes treatment, as the West Bengal model to fight type 1 diabetes has turned into a global…
- Health
New blood test to rapidly diagnose thousands of rare genetic diseases in kids
New Delhi: Australian researchers have developed a new, rapid testing method to help diagnose rare diseases in babies and children. There are more than 7,000 types of disease caused by mutations in…
- News
Marriage within closed communities can spike disease risk, finds out CCMB study
The high incidence of a type of Spondylitis in the Reddy community living in a particular region of Andhra Pradesh has been identified by medical experts. The disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis is…
- Health
Costly therapies to foster Alzheimer’s market growth globally: Report
New Delhi: New expensive but disease-modifying treatments are expected to foster Alzheimer’s disease market growth globally, according to a report. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that the…
- Health
Only 7% of new docs aware of advances in anti-smoking strategies: Study
New Delhi: A mere 7 per cent of doctors are aware of recent advances in anti-smoking strategies, posing a significant challenge to the nation’s efforts in combating tobacco addiction, according to a…
- Hyderabad
Expert flags rising mumps cases in Hyderabad’s Old City
Hyderabad: A city-based senior paediatrician has voiced concern over the increasing instances of mumps in the city, particularly in the Old City areas. Dr Arif Aziz Nathani on Friday emphasised the crucial…
- India
Discarded by family, cured leprosy patients in their 60s marry in Odisha
Balasore: A man and a woman in their 60s, who were cured of leprosy, decided to stay together as life partners and married as their respective families abandoned them years ago. Dasa…
