New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Patients hospitalised with Omicron BA.5 are more likely to die than those with other Covid-19 variants or with flu, according to a new study led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Healthy fats found in nuts and fish may help slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants, according to a study. Pulmonary researchers at...
San Francisco, Dec 31 (IANS) For the growing number of older adults who live alone, having a pet such as a dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain, a new study has said. In...
San Francisco, Dec 31 (IANS) A class of drug called "benzodiazepines" -- which is used in the treatment of anxiety, depression and insomnia -- could be linked to higher odds for miscarriage if taken during pregnancy, a new study has...
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Positive thinking and optimism are frequently connected with success in life, good health, and longevity; but, a new study has suggested that it can also lead to poor decision-making, with particularly serious implications for people’s financial...
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Severe Covid-19 infection can impair the brain health of people, but not more than the patients hospitalised for other diseases of similar severity like pneumonia and heart attack, according to a study. Brain health is most...