Researchers discover potential novel biomarkers of coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is a serious global health concern, particularly among those with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers discover potential novel biomarkers of coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is a serious global health concern, particularly among those with type 2 diabetes.
Too lazy to hit the gym? Soon a pill to mimic exercise benefits
US researchers have developed a medicine compound that will mimic the benefit of exercise, an advance that may help people with hectic schedules and unable to workout, or those wh...
Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?
While 9 to 14 is the right age to take the HPV vaccine, women who missed the jabs at the recommended age can still have some protection against cervical cancer, said experts on Mo...
Marathi-origin US health official to visit India for boosting health partnership
Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, US Agency for International Development (USAID) will start a 4-day visit to India from March 19 to move forward the US...
COPD, asthma to drive India's critical care ventilator market: Report
Increasing cases of chronic respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma in India are expected to push the growth of critical care ventilat...
Gut bacteria generate neurotransmitters that shape the neonatal immune system: Study
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers discovered that specific bacteria colonise the gut shortly after birth and produce the neurotransmitter serotonin, which educates gut immune cel...
Here is why killer T cells lose energy inside of solid tumors, finds study
T cells are commonly referred to be "assassins" or "killers" because they can plan and execute missions to hunt down bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells throug...
Tobacco, alcohol raises risk of head and neck cancers by 35-fold: Experts
Tobacco and alcohol are the two major reasons behind the rising cases of head and neck cancers (HNC) in India, accounting for a 35-times higher risk, experts said on Sunday.
Vitrectomy: The surgery to treat retinal damage due to diabetes or digital screens
Uncontrolled diabetes and increased use of digital screens may affect your retina, requiring vitrectomy -- a surgical procedure that Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha is reportedly...
Why popping vitamin pills without doctor's prescription may harm you
While it may seem fancy to take vitamin supplements daily, regular consumption without consulting a doctor may be detrimental to your health, warned health experts on Sunday.
Hormonal birth control raises depression, suicide risk: Musk on women's health
Using hormonal birth control may raise the risk of depression and suicide, said billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday, calling out on the need to understand women's health.
ICMR survey to assess cancer service availability in UP
The National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated a survey of the availability of cancer services in Utta...
Collaborative study between bariatric, transplant surgery team provides new hope for ESRD patients
A bariatric and transplant surgery team collaborated on a study that gave people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and obesity a new hope.
Study gives insight into role of specific protein in activating immune cells
A new study has discovered a potential therapy target for immune-related conditions such as multiple sclerosis and asthma.
Men have greater risk of fractures from falls than women: Study
A recent study titled "A meta-analysis of previous falls and subsequent fracture risk in cohort studies" found links between self-reported falls and increased fracture r...
AIIMS Delhi performs first dual kidney transplant of 78-year-old woman
The Department of Surgical Disciplines and Department of Nephrology of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in collaboration with ORBO performed the first dual kidne...
Climate initiatives that reduce motor vehicle emissions can boost children's health, save money
According to recent research, limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles, as well as investing in electric cars and public transport, would reduce air pollution a...
Mice study unravels new insights to boost treatment of liver fibrosis
A study on genes of two different mouse models with liver disease has helped a team of Austrian researchers to better understand liver scarring and to develop more effective treat...
TB survivors appeal to PM Modi to fast track efforts to curb the disease
Survivors Against TB (SATB) -- a community-based collective led by tuberculosis (TB) survivors, experts, and advocates -- on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appealin...
World Sleep Day: India is facing a sleep health crisis, say experts
India is facing a sleep health crisis, that is further soaring diseases affecting the heart and brain, said health experts here on World Sleep Day on Friday.