Health
- Telangana
Telangana: TSRTC launches ‘Grand Health Challenge’ for its employees
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Wednesday kickstarted a month-long ‘Grand Health Challenge’ for its employees which will begin on 3rd November in which fifty thousand TSRTC employees will…
- India
Rahul speaks with Supriya Sule, asks about Sharad Pawar’s health
Kothur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday spoke with Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule and asked about the health of her father and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who has been admitted to…
- Health
Over one million deaths in Africa linked to air pollution exposure: Report
Boston: According to a new report published by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute, nearly the entire African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world due…
- Health
Lifesaving intervention is not without risk in pediatric patients
Aurora: Blood transfusion is a critical and lifesaving intervention in a variety of situations, ranging from trauma response to cancer therapy. It is, however, not without risk. Recently published research found that…
- Health
Patients with enlarged hearts have better health: Research
Arlington: A multidisciplinary team from the University of Texas at Arlington will be conducting new research on how to increase the security and efficacy of medical operations performed on patients with inoperable…
- Health
New guidelines for weight loss surgery
New York: Two of the top experts in the world on bariatric and metabolic surgery have released new evidence-based clinical guidelines that, among a slew of other recommendations, expand patient eligibility for…
- Health
Molecular structure of important receptors in immune system unravelled: Researchers
Washington: Researchers publish the three-dimensional structure of the B cell antigen receptor, shedding new light on its composition. The B cell antigen receptor consists of an antibody bound to the cell membrane…
- Health
Pregnancy blood pressure problems associated with increased risk of infant mortality
Copenhagen: According to a study published in The BMJ today, a disease that can cause unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to an elevated risk of death in offspring from…
- Lifestyle
Almonds are good for gut health: Study
Washington: According to a study, a handful of almonds every day greatly improves butyrate synthesis, a short-chain fatty acid that benefits gut health. A team of researchers from King’s College London investigated…
- Health
Exercise enhances cardiorespiratory fitness during and after treatment: Study
Washington: According to research published in JACC: CardioOncology, physical activity intervention during chemotherapy is safe, it increases long-term fitness”>cardiorespiratory fitness, and alleviates some of the side effects of cancer treatment. If exercise…
- Health
Study finds timely treatment of depression can lower risk of dementia
Philadelphia: An increased risk of dementia has long been linked to depression, and now a new study offers proof that, in some patient populations, prompt treatment of depression may reduce dementia risk.…
- Health
Nicotine dose in one cigarette blocks estrogen production in women’s brains: Study
Vienna: The amount of nicotine in one cigarette inhibits women’s brains from producing estrogen. This may explain a variety of behavioural differences in smokers, including the reason why women have a higher…
- Health
Birthweights below 25th percentile linked to later developmental concerns: Study
Washington: Being born below the 25th percentile for birthweight may put a child at risk for developmental difficulties, according to a new study. Babies that are too big or too small are…
- Health
Large-scale DNA study reveals genetic links to height
Washington: Researchers have identified over 12,000 genetic variants that influence a person’s height.The 12,111 variants, which cluster around parts of the genome associated with skeletal growth, provide a powerful genetic predictor for…
- World
4,500 health workers died battling Covid-19 in Brazil
Sao Paulo: As many as 4,500 health workers died in Brazil after contracting Covid-19 while working to save lives during the pandemic, a global federation representing public service workers said. Among the…
