diseases

Bird flu detected at poultry farm in Punjab’s Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Samples from a poultry farm here tested positive for bird flu, prompting the district authorities to form a committee for a culling exercise and containment operations. The National Institute of High Security…

AP reports over 11k COVID-19 cases, 64 deaths

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh reported 11,434 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to over 10.54 lakh while 64 fatalities pushed the toll to 7,800, the state government said on Tuesday. As many as…

Summer blues: Viral diseases are increasing due to rise in temperature

Hyderabad: Viral diseases are on increase in twin cities due to hot weather. There are people who are vulnerable to an increase in temperature and thus they are anxious. Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting,…

Old City fears outbreak of diseases with heaped garbage in Hyderabad

Preventive tips for diseases by Dr. Ahrar Ahmed

How intermittent fasting helps prevent diseases

Washington: Intermittent fasting works wonders for overall health, particularly for the liver, as it inhibits the secretion of a protein that regulates a large number of liver genes, new research has found.…

‘Keep diseases at bay with alkaline food’

Hyderabad: FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) with an aim to empower its members about their own health today organized three learning sessions here in the city. The subjects of these three sessions include:…

Prepare special action plan to prevent vector-borne diseases: CS

Hyderabad: Chief Secretary SK Joshi today instructed officials to prepare a special action plan to prevent vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue, malaria, chikungunya, filariasis and Japanese encephalitis, in the State.  Joshi issued instructions…

Pre-empt diseases with genome testing

Hyderabad: K and H Personalised Medicine Clinic has launched a medical genomics-based personalized health assessment and treatment protocol for patients. Medical genomics is about analyzing genes (DNA) to look at the root…

Want to live longer? Optimism is the key

New York: Researchers have found that individuals with greater optimism are more likely to live longer and achieve “exceptional longevity”. “While research has identified many risk factors for diseases and premature death,…

Quarter of global population at tuberculosis risk: Study

London: A quarter of the world’s population is at high risk of developing tuberculosis, reveals a new study. The study, published in European Respiratory Journal, shows that one in four people in…

Mosquito-borne diseases on the rise

Hyderabad: Over the past few weeks, Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases at Nallakunta in Hyderabad, popularly known as Koranti fever hospital is witnessing a record number of viral fever and…

Monsoons: Rise in Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid cases among others

Hyderabad: Monsoon season has finally arrived in the state, temperatures too dropped while the steady rains have created cold and damp conditions giving rise to seasonal ailments. Private, government hospitals, clinics, nursing…

GHMC to conduct Blanket Operation in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: GHMC to conduct Blanket Operation to combat vector and water-borne diseases in the city. “Civic body is also going to conduct about 500 health camps in GHMC Limits,” said Municipal Commissioner,…

Now doctors may predict accurate treatment for patients: Study

Washington: A recent research may enable doctors to use the genetic profiles of patients to predict with great accuracy which treatment and prevention protocols will work for them, but requires greater inclusion…

Depression sufferers at risk of multiple chronic diseases, study suggests

Washington D.C [USA]: Depression and chronic diseases share a similar biological pathway. Latest findings suggest that, women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases. According to…

Some antidepressants may provide treatment for multiple infectious diseases

Washington: Researchers have claimed that certain antidepressants could possibly be used to treat a wide range of diseases caused by bacteria living within cells. The study published in the journal Life Science…

Drug-resistant fungal infections could be treated by starving fungus: Study

Washington: Fungal infection resistant to drugs could be treated by limiting fungus’ access to its feed, critical for the organism’s survival, research has found. Researchers repurposed drug to deny drug-resistant fungus of…

Study finds why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Washington: A research conducted on mice discovered that having too much molecular switch called VGLL3, which regulates immune response genes in skin cells, lead to autoimmune diseases. The study published in ‘JCI…

Mosquito-borne diseases set to flourish as climate gets warmer

Washington: A recent study has claimed that with the climate getting warmer with every passing year, the geographical range of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, leishmaniasis, and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)…