New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attacks, may also be triggered by infectious diseases, finds a study, which showed that dormant bacteria can cause the… Continue reading Study shows bacterial infections trigger heart attacks
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have showed that when brain cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die, a finding that may help explain… Continue reading Overworked brain cells may burn out in Parkinson’s disease: Study
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) A total of six dengue cases were reported in Pakistan’s garrison city of Rawalpindi on Tuesday, raising the total number of cases reported from the city… Continue reading Pakistan: Six new patients raise dengue cases in Rawalpindi to 76
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Spatial repellents — called a “spatial emanator” can prevent mosquito bites and offer significant protection against malaria, according to a study. Researchers from the University… Continue reading WHO-recommended spatial repellants effective for tackling malaria: Study
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Greater awareness and stricter monitoring are crucial to curb the rising cases of hysterectomy, said Sanjeev Sanyal, an economist, on Wednesday. A hysterectomy is a… Continue reading Greater awareness, stricter monitoring crucial to curb rising cases of hysterectomy
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Adults with cardiovascular disease must be immunised against conditions such as Covid-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pneumonia, herpes zoster (shingles), and other diseases, according… Continue reading Covid, flu, pneumonia among vaccines essential for adults with heart disease
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) People with Type 2 obesity-driven diabetes tend to have more aggressive breast cancers. A new study showed that blood factors drive breast cancer aggression. Researchers… Continue reading Study explains why diabetes drives more aggressive breast cancers
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen are quietly fueling antibiotic resistance — one of the world’s biggest health threats, according to a study. Researchers from… Continue reading Ibuprofen, acetaminophen may be silently driving antibiotic resistance: Study
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) Bringing festive cheer ahead of Onam, the Kerala government has announced that nearly 24.7 lakh schoolchildren will receive four kg of rice each under the state’s… Continue reading Quarter of a million Kerala schoolchildren to get 4 kg rice for Onam
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) To strengthen medical education and healthcare facilities in the rural parts of Marathwada in Maharashtra, a 1,150-bed, well-equipped government hospital will be established at Ambajogai in… Continue reading Maharashtra: 1,150-bed state-of-the-art hospital to be set up at Ambajogai, Ajit Pawar
Geneva, Aug 26 (IANS) A whopping 2.1 billion people or one in every four people globally lack access to safely managed drinking water, according to a joint report by UN… Continue reading 2.1 billion people globally lack access to safe drinking water: UN
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Scientists at the ICMR-National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science (NIRDHDS) are set to launch a study to decode how digital peer-based… Continue reading ICMR to study how peer-based digital interventions can tackle postpartum depression
