TB remains world's deadliest infectious disease: WHO
Geneva: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease although global efforts have averted an estimated 54 million tuberculosis (...
Aspirin can increase bleeding and does not reduce risk of heart attacks: study
A new study has found a daily dose of aspirin can be harmful, the Daily Mail reported.Dr Richard Hodes, director of the National Institute on Ageing (...
Low fitness may indicate poor arterial health in adolescents: Study
Low fitness may indicate poor arterial health in adolescents, according to a study.The University of Jyvaskyla study also suggests that a higher anaer...
How your heart age is key to heart attack or stroke risk
They predict about 80% of heart attacks and strokes in people under 75 could be prevented if heart health was improved.Unhealthy lifestyles put four i...
How olive oil could prevent heart attacks and strokes
Turns out, food high in unsaturated fat may protect against cardiovascular diseases.Levels of ApoA-IV increase after the digestion of foods, particula...
Link between better sleep quality and healthy diet
Sleep quality is positively associated with adherence to a healthy diet called Mediterranean diet.Some aspects of the Mediterranean diet may promote b...
Severe fatty liver disease boosts risk for liver cancer: study
People with advanced cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may need to be watched for liver cancer, a large U.S. study suggests.Fatty live...
National Nutrition Month being celebrated across country
The National Nutrition Month is being celebrated across the country to mark the fight against malnutrition. During this month, various programmes have...
Amazonian fruit may help fight obesity and metabolic diseases: study
Toronto: An extract of camu camu - a fruit native to the Amazon - may help fight obesity and metabolic disease, a study conducted in mice suggests.The...
Change your breakfast and dinner timings to reduce fat
Turns out, modest changes in breakfast and dinner times can reduce body fat.During a 10-week study on 'time-restricted feeding' (a form of intermitten...
NephroPlus launches painless dialysis technique
Dialysis centre network NephroPlus on Tuesday introduced what it called the first-of-its-kind buttonhole needles for painless dialysis for patients ac...
Heart attack risk alarmingly high for middle-aged adults with depression: study
Middle-aged adults battling anxiety or depression have a 45% risk of having a heart attack or stroke, a new study warns.The findings, by Scottish and ...
Almonds can help improve blood sugar levels despite skipping breakfast
Skipping breakfast is not advisable when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet for overall well being. But there are ways to make up for it and it’s ...
AI system can identify cancer tumours better than humans
Washington: Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can accurately detect tiny specks of lung cancer in CT scans, which radio...
Air pollution shorterns life by more than one year in India: study
New York: If air pollution were removed as a risk for death, people in the world could live at least a year longer and in India, which is battling a s...
Healthy fat cells uncouple obesity from diabetes: Study
Washington: Turns out, studying about the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in fat metabolism might help to explore alternative ways to contr...
An egg a day could significantly reduce heart disease risk: study
Beijing: People who consume an egg a day may have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to a study carried out in China.Car...
Low-calorie diet may be more beneficial for men: study
Men who have a low-calorie diet are likely to lose significantly more body weight than women, a new study has found.The researchers, from the Universi...
Platelets kill up to 60% of malaria parasites: Study
Platelets found in the blood are the first line of defence in patients with malaria, killing up to 60 per cent of the malarial parasites circulating i...
Researchers develop antibodies against 3 Ebola viruses
Washington: Finally, anti-bodies to three major Ebola viruses have now been developed.Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are a step c...
Being inactive could lead to type 2 diabetes: study
Washington: Inactivity for two straight weeks among older overweight people increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.Not only did an abrupt, brief period...
Scientist develop magnetic surgical cement to heal spinal fractures: Study
Washington: Scientists have developed a magnetised surgical cement that can be used to heal spinal fractures, and deliver drugs to hard-to-reach areas...
Heartburn: What you need to know the Risk & Remedies
Heartburn occurs when gastric contents flow backward from the stomach into the esophagus causing an unsettling and burning sensation behind the sternu...
Exercise may cut chronic disease risk in older adults: Study
Older adults who exercise above the current recommended levels may have a reduced risk of developing chronic disease as compared to those who do not e...
First new malaria treatment in decades receives green light
For the first time in more than 60 years there is a new treatment for malaria caused by the P. vivax parasite. Most cases of this type of malaria are ...
Scientists develop sticky patch with sweat sensor that monitors stress levels
Scientists have created a stretchy patch that, applied directly to the skin, can monitor a person's stress levels by measuring the hormones in their s...
Eating diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce risk of breast cancer
Women, take note! Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of breast cancer, finds a study.Led by researchers from Harvard T.H....
Eating more fruits and vegetables to reduce asthma symptoms
If you have asthma, switching to a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals may help in reducing the symptoms like difficulty in bre...
Decoded: How Omega-3 fatty acid helps inhibit cancer’s spread
While eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty fish, certain nuts and seeds, have been known to prevent heart diseases and arthritis, a...
Obesity alone does not elevate risk of death: study
Patients who have metabolically healthy obesity, but are free from other metabolic risk factors do not have an increased rate of mortality, a new stud...
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