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Integrating palliative care into public health system can boost access: StudyÂ
New Delhi, Nov 25: Integrating palliative care into the public health system can help universalise access and improve healthcare, according to a study.
Waist-to-height ratio more accurate in predicting heart disease risk than BMI
New Delhi, Nov 4: While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting the risk.
Weight loss drugs may delay alcohol's effects, help people fighting addiction: Study
New Delhi, Oct 15: Popular drugs for diabetes management and weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also be effective in reducing alcohol use, according to a study.
Loneliness, social isolation may raise risk of death in people with cancer: Study
New Delhi, Oct 15: Loneliness and social isolation can raise the risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes among those with the disease, according to a study.
Young night shift workers more at risk of developing kidney stones: Study
New Delhi, Oct 1: Young night shift workers are more at risk of developing kidney stones, according to a study.
Kerala Health Minister faces heat over Acanthamoeba keratitis study
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15: Journalist-turned-Health Minister Veena George has come under sharp criticism after her remarks on a study into Acanthamoeba, the organism linked to Acanthamoeba keratitis, triggered a furor.
Diabetes may raise infection, blood clot risk post knee replacement surgery: Study
New Delhi, July 10: Diabetes may not only lead to joint pain that can severely damage your knee but also increase the risk of infections and blood clots after knee replacement surgery, according to a new study led by Indian researchers.
RSV may raise risk of in-hospital cardiac events than flu, Covid in adults: Study
New Delhi, May 23: People with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infection are more likely to suffer from in-hospital cardiac events than those with flu or Covid-19, according to a study.
Love eating chicken? Study links regular consumption with gastrointestinal cancers
New Delhi, April 25: While eating chicken, known as lean meat, has long been considered healthier than red meat, a new study shows that regularly eating poultry may lead to early death due to gastrointestinal or digestive system cancers.
Ice-cold feet and heaviness in legs? It may signal varicose veins, says study
New Delhi, April 16: If you are having ice-cold feet and feel heaviness in the legs it may indicate the presence of varicose veins -- swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins in legs or ankles, according to a study.
Study shows low doses of antibiotics can help treat a rare hair loss problem
New York, March 18: Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can help treat a rare hair loss problem caused by a misplaced immune reaction, according to a study on Tuesday.
Brain perceives unexpected pain more strongly: Study
Tsukuba, February 22: Researchers used visual threat manipulation and thermal stimulation in the virtual reality environment to investigate how the brain perceives pain. They found that the brain perceives pain more strongly when the perceived pain is out of alignment with reality. In particular, pain was amplified when unexpected events occurred.