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Abnormal BMI in childhood can affect future lung function: Study An abnormal body mass index (BMI) in children -- whether high or low -- can be associated with impaired lung function, according to research on Monday.  About 10 per cent people suffer from poor lung function in childhood. They also cannot achieve maximal lung capacity in adulthood, increasing the risk of serious health problems such as cardiovascular disease, lung disease and diabetes. However, the study led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden showed that if their ...
Abnormal BMI in childhood can affect future lung function: Study
Abnormal BMI in childhood can affect future lung function: Study
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2024-10-29 11:15:34 am
Vitamin C deficiency in elderly can cause abnormal bleeding, fatigue  Older adults suffering from abnormal bleeding, fatigue, and weakness, must be assessed for scurvy -- a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, suggests a study on Monday.  Detailing a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation, the study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) showed that scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers’ disease. Researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada ...
Vitamin C deficiency in elderly can cause abnormal bleeding, fatigue
Vitamin C deficiency in elderly can cause abnormal bleeding, fatigue
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2024-10-07 04:03:53 pm
New pathway shows promise for developing advanced vaccines for TB A team of scientists has identified an "unconventional" immune response that can pave the way for developing new vaccines for tuberculosis (TB). The team from Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) in US zeroed in on Marginal zone B (MZB) cells -- a natural response to tuberculosis infection that has been long overlooked. These cells, they said, would be a welcome new target that might be strengthened through new vaccinations to better treat and prevent ...
New pathway shows promise for developing advanced vaccines for TB
New pathway shows promise for developing advanced vaccines for TB
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2024-07-16 05:47:57 pm
ASSOCHAM Illness to Wellness salutes doctor fraternity on National Doctor`s Day On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, ASSOCHAM CSR Council, under the ‘Illness to Wellness’ initiative, recognised the unwavering dedication of doctors in alleviating pain and suffering in society by providing yeoman service.  Acknowledging the tireless work carried out by the doctors throughout the year, ‘Illness to Wellness’ saluted the community of extraordinary men and women who dedicate their lives towards ensuring the health and well-being of ci...
ASSOCHAM Illness to Wellness salutes doctor fraternity on National Doctor`s Day
ASSOCHAM Illness to Wellness salutes doctor fraternity on National Doctor`s Day
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2024-07-02 10:51:26 am
Climate change to drive multiple sclerosis cases, fuel treatment market Climate change is likely to have a significant impact on the rise in multiple sclerosis (MS) cases, increasing the need for effective approaches to treatment, according to a report on Friday. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, which affects about 2.8 million people worldwide. The immune system attacks healthy nerve cells in an overreaction, causing them to continuously die.  The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, aligned with...
Climate change to drive multiple sclerosis cases, fuel treatment market
Climate change to drive multiple sclerosis cases, fuel treatment market
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2024-06-07 02:31:32 pm
World Health Day: What is ailing Indians, and the progress made so far  India has in the recent years effectively eradicated polio and made some progress in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, but the country continues to battle non-communicable diseases, respiratory diseases and mental health issues, according to experts on World Health Day on Sunday. World Health Day is marked every year on April 7. This year's theme 'My Health, My Right’ focuses on equal access to quality health care. "Key health issues faced by Indians...
World Health Day: What is ailing Indians, and the progress made so far
World Health Day: What is ailing Indians, and the progress made so far
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2024-04-07 10:51:23 am
Demand for Indian healthcare professionals to rise significantly by 2030 Indian healthcare professionals are set to see a 100 per cent rise in the country and a two-fold demand worldwide by 2030, finds a report on Friday. The report, NLB Services, a global technology, and digital talent solutions provider, showed that the global shortage of healthcare workers has spurred a significant increase in demand for Indian healthcare professionals, who are highly esteemed in the international market for their sought-after skills. The report noted that India, with the...
Demand for Indian healthcare professionals to rise significantly by 2030
Demand for Indian healthcare professionals to rise significantly by 2030
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2024-04-05 06:03:57 pm
Health Ministry launches `myCGHS` iOS app with security features The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday launched the 'myCGHS' app for the iOS ecosystem of devices with security features like two-factor authentication and the functionality of mPIN. The app is designed to enhance access to Electronic Health Records, information, and resources for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries. "The myCGHS app is an essential leap for CGHS in the realm of healthcare services. It empowers CGHS beneficiaries with conven...
Health Ministry launches `myCGHS` iOS app with security features
Health Ministry launches `myCGHS` iOS app with security features
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2024-04-04 06:04:56 pm
President Droupadi Murmu unveils 1st `India-made` affordable gene therapy for cancer In a ray of hope for millions suffering from cancer, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday unveiled the country’s first indigenously-made and affordable gene therapy for the deadly disease. Launching the gene therapy treatment called “CAR-T cell therapy” at IIT Bombay, President Murmu said that it will be successful in giving new lives to countless patients. This cell therapy has been available in developed nations for some time but is extremely costly and beyond the re...
President Droupadi Murmu unveils 1st `India-made` affordable gene therapy for cancer
President Droupadi Murmu unveils 1st `India-made` affordable gene therapy for cancer
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2024-04-04 05:45:48 pm
How Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts are helping millions get quality healthcare  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday shared an explainer on how Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) are facilitating cashless transactions and managing financial aspects related to healthcare services under the ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme. ABHA, a key component of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), is an account/number used to link all the health records of a person. According to the health ministry, ABHA reduces out-of-po...
How Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts are helping millions get quality healthcare
How Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts are helping millions get quality healthcare
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2024-04-04 03:41:18 pm
Here`s how to take care of your foot health if you have diabetes Maintaining proper foot health is essential for people with diabetes, as it can significantly impact nerves and blood supply to the feet, leading to ulcers, said a top diabetologist on Tuesday. Low blood supply to the foot can also result in limb amputations due to infections arising from diabetes. “Ensuring foot health is essential, especially for those managing diabetes,” said Dr V Mohan, chairman of Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, in a post on X.com. &ldqu...
Here`s how to take care of your foot health if you have diabetes
Here`s how to take care of your foot health if you have diabetes
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2024-04-03 05:50:51 pm
Stem Cell therapy safe after a spinal cord injury: Study Stem cell therapy can be a safe option for people suffering from hard-to-treat traumatic spinal cord injuries, according to results of a phase 1 clinical trial revealed on Monday. The trial, published by the Mayo Clinic in the US, showed that stem cells that are derived from a patient's own fat are safe and may help in improving sensation and movement for people living with spinal cord injuries and paralysis. "This study documents the safety and potential benefit of stem cells ...
Stem Cell therapy safe after a spinal cord injury: Study
Stem Cell therapy safe after a spinal cord injury: Study
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2024-04-01 04:57:26 pm
Coffee may help lower risk of Parkinson`s disease: Study  Love your morning dose of coffee? Well, it may help you avoid the risk of Parkinson’s disease, claims a study. The study, published online in the April issue of the journal Neurology, included 1,84,024 people aged 35-70 years, who were followed up for a median duration of 13.1 years. The findings showed that the highest coffee consumers had 37 per cent reduced risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, compared to those who do not drink. "This study demonstrates that...
Coffee may help lower risk of Parkinson`s disease: Study
Coffee may help lower risk of Parkinson`s disease: Study
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2024-03-26 12:39:53 pm
`Medication & psychosocial treatment help children with ADHD` Medication and psychosocial treatment together can help children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- a neurodevelopmental disorder -- to get better, according to a review of studies, published on Monday. Researchers led by those from the University of Southern California (USC) reviewed more than 23,000 publications on ADHD. The results, published in two companion papers in the journal Pediatrics, reveal the best suited method to effectively diagnose and treat ADHD. ...
`Medication & psychosocial treatment help children with ADHD`
`Medication & psychosocial treatment help children with ADHD`
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2024-03-25 04:43:52 pm
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 Uttar Pradesh. NICPR director Dr Shalini Singh had written to mission director of UP National Health Mission, Pinky Jowel, seeking the support of the state health machinery with the survey exercise at the level of primary health centres and district hospitals. The work has included 16 UP districts and so far, has b...
ICMR survey to assess cancer service availability in UP
ICMR survey to assess cancer service availability in UP
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2024-03-17 09:23:46 am
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 treatments for the disease. Scarring, also known as fibrosis, occurs when liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue. The largest internal organ then hardens and becomes unable to perform its functions, leading to liver failure. To better understand the scarring process, the team from the Medical University of Vienn...
Mice study unravels new insights to boost treatment of liver fibrosis
Mice study unravels new insights to boost treatment of liver fibrosis
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2024-03-15 06:21:46 pm
Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: Experts  Rising levels of hypertension or high blood pressure in the country are alarmingly threatening kidney health, according to health experts on Wednesday, ahead of World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is observed annually on March 14 to raise awareness about the various risks posed to kidneys. About 10 per cent of the Indian population reportedly suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD), and it is the eighth leading cause of death in India. According to health experts, hypertension...
Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: Experts
Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: Experts
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2024-03-13 05:54:06 pm
Smartphones` effect on kids under 10 go beyond eyes, say doctors Smartphone addiction among children under the age of 10, is known to be detrimental for the eyes. However, doctors on Saturday warned that spending excessive time on the device may worsen physical health and cause a host of behavioural issues. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, children under five must spend less time watching screens. While the UN health body does not recommend screen time for infants and 1-year-old, those aged 2 years should not be exposed for m...
Smartphones` effect on kids under 10 go beyond eyes, say doctors
Smartphones` effect on kids under 10 go beyond eyes, say doctors
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2024-03-10 11:42:58 am
ICMR-NIRRCH to offer free testing, counselling to tackle rare diseases In a bid to counter the burden of rare diseases in the country, ICMR’s National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health (ICMR-NIRRCH) here on Wednesday announced to offer free genetic testing and counselling services. Rare diseases are typically chronic and progressive medical conditions that pose life-threatening risks to those affected. Out of the 350 million patients suffering from rare disease globally, India alone is home to approximately 72-96 million patients, ...
ICMR-NIRRCH to offer free testing, counselling to tackle rare diseases
ICMR-NIRRCH to offer free testing, counselling to tackle rare diseases
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2024-02-28 06:25:24 pm
Experts call for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children  Amid the recent outbreak of measles in Madhya Pradesh, health experts on Tuesday called for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease, which can cause respiratory complications. It is especially dangerous for young children and a leading cause of death. Madhya Pradesh reported two deaths and about 17 active cases of measles on February 19. Globally, the US, Europe and Australia are also seeing a significant rise in measles cases, sinc...
Experts call for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children
Experts call for boosting MMR vaccination drive in children
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2024-02-27 06:13:14 pm
Inflammatory protein potential key to treating severe asthma Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in treating severe cases of asthma. In a study published on Monday, researchers found that beta common cytokines, a family of proinflammatory molecules, control inflammation and scarring of the airways in severe and steroid-resistant asthma cases, Xinhua news agency reported. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that the World Health Organization estimates affected 262 million people globally in 2019. In Monday's study, which was led by...
Inflammatory protein potential key to treating severe asthma
Inflammatory protein potential key to treating severe asthma
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2024-02-26 12:42:21 pm
New blood test may quickly diagnose this fatal inflammatory disease US scientists have developed a new and simple blood test to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis -- a chronic inflammatory disease marked by the growth of tiny lumps called granulomas in the lungs and other organs in the body. The blood test could allow for selective use of more invasive diagnostic tests often used to identify the disease, revealed the team in the paper, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. "Currently, diagnosing sa...
New blood test may quickly diagnose this fatal inflammatory disease
New blood test may quickly diagnose this fatal inflammatory disease
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2024-02-25 10:34:25 am
Researchers identify 275 mn new genetic variants Researchers have discovered more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variants, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) said. The new genetic variants were identified from data shared by nearly 250,000 participants of the NIH's 'All of Us Research Program'. Half of the genomic data are from participants of non-European genetic ancestry, Xinhua news agency reported. The unexplored cache of variants provides researchers new pathways to better understand the gen...
Researchers identify 275 mn new genetic variants
Researchers identify 275 mn new genetic variants
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2024-02-21 11:55:55 am
UK Deputy High Commissioner inaugurates University of Leeds and JGU Conference on public health The University of Leeds (UK) and O. P. Jindal Global University (JGU) hosted a joint conference titled 'Reimagining Priorities in Global Public Health' recently. The opening day of the conference was inaugurated by Christina Scott, UK Deputy High Commissioner to Delhi and Dr Himangi Bhardwaj, Senior Health Advisor to Foreign Commonwealth Development Office of the UK government. They provided an overview of collaborations and project between the UK and India focusing on health, w...
UK Deputy High Commissioner inaugurates University of Leeds and JGU Conference on public health
UK Deputy High Commissioner inaugurates University of Leeds and JGU Conference on public health
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2024-02-18 12:12:13 pm
New sensor can detect breast cancer using saliva in just five seconds Even as breast cancer cases are rising across the globe, an international team of scientists has developed a hand-held sensor device that makes screening fast, affordable, and accurate, from a tiny sample of saliva in just five seconds. The biosensor design, by a team from the University of Florida and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, uses common components, such as widely available glucose testing strips and the open-source hardware-software platform Arduino. "I...
New sensor can detect breast cancer using saliva in just five seconds
New sensor can detect breast cancer using saliva in just five seconds
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2024-02-15 12:24:38 pm
WHO releases 1st-ever guidance on clinical management of diphtheria In a first, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released guidance on the clinical management of diphtheria. While previous available guidance was just an operational protocol, the new guidance followed the rigorous process for developing guidance at WHO. It addresses the use of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT) in the treatment of diphtheria. The guidance also includes new recommendations on antibiotics. In patients with suspected or confirmed diphtheria, WHO recommends using macrolide ...
WHO releases 1st-ever guidance on clinical management of diphtheria
WHO releases 1st-ever guidance on clinical management of diphtheria
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2024-02-15 12:15:02 pm
Chikungunya to raise death risk from heart, kidney disease: Lancet  People infected with the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) still have an increased risk of death from complications of heart and kidney for up to three months post-infection, according to new research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes to humans. Most commonly, the virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, more commonly known as yellow fever and tiger mosquitoes, respectively. The study team, i...
Chikungunya to raise death risk from heart, kidney disease: Lancet
Chikungunya to raise death risk from heart, kidney disease: Lancet
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2024-02-14 06:06:09 pm
Study shows rheumatoid arthritis drug may prevent disease progression A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals deemed to be at risk. Results from a Phase 2b clinical trial, published in The Lancet, provides hope for arthritis sufferers after it was shown that the biologic drug abatacept reduces progression to this agonising chronic inflammatory disease. Rheumatoid arthritis affects millions of people worldwide and develops when the body’s immune system attacks itself, causing joint pain, swelling and si...
Study shows rheumatoid arthritis drug may prevent disease progression
Study shows rheumatoid arthritis drug may prevent disease progression
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2024-02-14 12:47:14 pm
A simple blood test to predict risk of heart attack within six months A simple blood test can help detect several important biological processes that are active during the months before a heart attack, suggests a study. Heart attacks are the most common cause of death in the world and are increasing globally. Many high-risk people are not identified or do not take their preventive treatment. Now, researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have found that the blood test can predict if you are at an increased risk of having a heart attack within six months...
A simple blood test to predict risk of heart attack within six months
A simple blood test to predict risk of heart attack within six months
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2024-02-13 06:21:41 pm
MIT researchers develop new ultrasound sticker to monitor internal organs  Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body. The sticker, about the size of a postage stamp, can be worn on the skin and is designed to pick up on signs of disease, such as liver and kidney failure and the progression of solid tumours. In an open-access study appearing in the journal Science Advances, the team reports that the sensor can send sound waves through ...
MIT researchers develop new ultrasound sticker to monitor internal organs
MIT researchers develop new ultrasound sticker to monitor internal organs
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2024-02-12 05:49:06 pm
Need to focus on rising cancer cases in smaller cities in India Even as cancer cases are also rising in smaller cities in India, health experts stressed the need to expand oncology services to the country's tier-II cities. Cancer diagnosis, treatment should be made accessible to the greatest number of people, especially those in the smaller cities, said the experts at the recently concluded two-day scientific conference IO-CON2024 held by the International Oncology Cancer Institute (IOCI) in the national capital. "Of the almost 14 lakh new ...
Need to focus on rising cancer cases in smaller cities in India
Need to focus on rising cancer cases in smaller cities in India
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2024-02-11 03:34:59 pm
3D ice printing can create artificial blood vessels in engineered tissue New research shows the possibility of using 3D ice printing to help create structures that resemble blood vessels in the body. Researchers hope the vessels could eventually be used in artificial organ transplants or drug testing. 3D ice printing generally involves adding a stream of water to a very cold surface. “What makes our method different from other kinds of 3D printing is that instead of letting the water completely freeze while we’re printing, we let it maintain a...
3D ice printing can create artificial blood vessels in engineered tissue
3D ice printing can create artificial blood vessels in engineered tissue
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2024-02-11 10:03:33 am
KGMU opens Precision Medicine Unit for quicker diagnosis The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has launched a Precision Medicine Unit (PMU) in the critical care medicine department to provide personalised and precise treatment to critical patients. This initiative aims to provide quicker diagnoses and more targeted treatment plans. Professor Avinash Agrawal, head of Critical Care Medicine, said on Wednesday that the unit will reduce waiting times for vital tests. He said that tests that typically take 36-72 hours thr...
KGMU opens Precision Medicine Unit for quicker diagnosis
KGMU opens Precision Medicine Unit for quicker diagnosis
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2024-02-07 05:13:39 pm
New heart treatment to help grow a replacement valve inside body  Replacement heart valves that grow inside the body may be a step closer to reality. Researchers at the Imperial College London and Harefield Hospital in the UK have developed a novel treatment that harnesses body's natural repair mechanisms to build a living heart valve. The results are published in the journal Communications Biology. "The aim of the concept we've developed is to produce a living valve in the body, which would be able to grow with the patient,"...
New heart treatment to help grow a replacement valve inside body
New heart treatment to help grow a replacement valve inside body
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2024-02-06 06:26:45 pm
Early screening can detect, cure 80% of cancers in India Even as cancer incidence is continuing to increase in India, experts on World Cancer Day on Sunday suggested that if cancer is detected and diagnosed at an initial stage, then cure rate is very high. World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 each year. The theme this year is 'Close the Care Gap'. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Cancer Registry Programme, the number of cancer cases in the country is projected to go up from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 l...
Early screening can detect, cure 80% of cancers in India
Early screening can detect, cure 80% of cancers in India
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2024-02-04 11:31:37 am
Study discovers neurons that can predict human speech before you say a word By using advanced brain recording techniques, a team of researchers has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain work together to allow people to think about what words they want to say and then produce them aloud through speech. The study published in the journal Nature revealed insights into the brain’s neurons that enable language production, and which could lead to improvements in the understanding and treatment of speech and language disorders. “Although speaking usu...
Study discovers neurons that can predict human speech before you say a word
Study discovers neurons that can predict human speech before you say a word
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2024-02-04 10:22:27 am
New drug may prevent diabetic eye, kidney disease complications A new type of inhibitor drug could help prevent microvascular diabetic complications, such as diabetic eye and kidney disease, in people with diabetes, a new study has shown. Diabetes, a disease characterised by uncontrolled blood glucose levels, is estimated to impact one out of every 11 persons globally. Even when treated, this common disease can cause life-altering consequences by affecting the body's small blood arteries, known as the microvasculature. While treatments are avail...
New drug may prevent diabetic eye, kidney disease complications
New drug may prevent diabetic eye, kidney disease complications
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2024-02-03 03:17:14 pm
Preservatives used in food have unexpected effects on gut microbiome: Study Researchers have found that common preservatives used in food have unexpected effects on the gut microbiome, a new study has shown. An investigation into a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food revealed that it also has an impact on beneficial bacteria, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome, according to the study published in the journal ACS Chemical Biology. Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. The primary purpose...
Preservatives used in food have unexpected effects on gut microbiome: Study
Preservatives used in food have unexpected effects on gut microbiome: Study
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2024-02-03 02:15:06 pm
Engaging in music linked to better brain health in older age: Study Researchers have discovered that engaging in music throughout your life is linked with better brain health in older adults, a new study has said. In the study published in the journal International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, the researchers examined data from over a thousand adults above 40 to see the effect of playing a musical instrument -- or singing in a choir -- on brain health. More than 25,000 people have signed up for the study called 'PROTECT', which has been runn...
Engaging in music linked to better brain health in older age: Study
Engaging in music linked to better brain health in older age: Study
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2024-01-29 06:20:32 pm
Padma Shri to Dr Chandrashekar: `People`s Psychiatrist` who adopted villages, went to doorsteps to treat patients  Dr. Chandrashekar Channapatna Rajannachar is a well-known psychiatrist and philanthropist in Karnataka. He is fondly called a "People's Psychiatrist". His yeoman services have earned him the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2024. During his career, he had adopted villages around Bangalore and went to individual houses to treat patients and create awareness. He has been a consultant to UNICEF, many NGOs and government agencies. Dr. Chandrashekar was born to Jeweller B....
Padma Shri to Dr Chandrashekar: `People`s Psychiatrist` who adopted villages, went to doorsteps to treat patients
Padma Shri to Dr Chandrashekar: `People`s Psychiatrist` who adopted villages, went to doorsteps to treat patients
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2024-01-27 10:58:26 am
Protein from mosquitoes could help control dengue virus infection Scientists have found a protein in the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that could one day help prevent and control the infection from dengue virus. Dengue virus – from the genus flavivirus – causes dengue fever in humans and is spread from a bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito. In 2023, over 5 million cases of dengue fever were reported globally. Currently, there is no specific treatment for dengue fever and the only dengue vaccine available, namely Dengvaxia, is for ...
Protein from mosquitoes could help control dengue virus infection
Protein from mosquitoes could help control dengue virus infection
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2024-01-27 10:48:15 am
Experimental anti-blood clotting drug may lower risk of recurrent strokes An experimental drug designed to block blood-clotting proteins may lower the risk of recurrent strokes, according to study. Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death. While one in four people is estimated to have a stroke in their lifetime, many also go on to experience another stroke. "When patients have transient neurological symptoms due to a minor stroke, we have medications that prevent them from having a further stroke. But desp...
Experimental anti-blood clotting drug may lower risk of recurrent strokes
Experimental anti-blood clotting drug may lower risk of recurrent strokes
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2024-01-26 02:13:41 pm
Diabetes drug Ozempic can reduce severe liver disease risk too  Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and other GLP1 agonists -- popular diabetes drugs -- are also associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer in people with Type 2 diabetes and chronic liver disease, according to a study. GLP1 agonists like Ozempic reduce blood sugar levels and are mainly used to treat Type 2 diabetes. However, as the drug also reduces appetite, it is now increasingly used to treat obesity and has become a popular weight-loss drug. The study, pu...
Diabetes drug Ozempic can reduce severe liver disease risk too
Diabetes drug Ozempic can reduce severe liver disease risk too
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2024-01-24 12:46:30 pm
Bioprinting holds potential in shaping future of healthcare Bioprinting, an advanced technology that employs 3D printing to construct living tissues, is leading in a new era for regenerative medicine, organ transplantation, and personalised healthcare, according to a report on Monday. Over the past few years, bioprinting has moved beyond a conceptual idea to become a physical reality as researchers and scientists achieve significant breakthroughs. In a significant leap towards the future of healthcare, the field of bioprinting is on the verge of tr...
Bioprinting holds potential in shaping future of healthcare
Bioprinting holds potential in shaping future of healthcare
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2024-01-22 12:30:19 pm
Standing while eating This has higher risk of cancer  The risk of stomach and intestinal cancer increases if one is used to standing and eating. Experts at the second foundation day of the radiotherapy department at Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute here highlighted that diseases related to the oesophagus could develop due to certain dietary habits. Head of the department at PGI Chandigarh, Dr Rakesh Kapoor, pointed out that eating and drinking while standing, could lead to various difficulties, such as acid reflux, as i...
Standing while eating This has higher risk of cancer
Standing while eating This has higher risk of cancer
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2024-01-19 05:33:50 pm
Nutritional acquired immunodeficiency is driving TB pandemic Malnutrition is the leading cause of immunodeficiency worldwide, a major reason for tuberculosis (TB), according to a global research. TB is the leading infectious killer worldwide, with 10.6 million cases and 1.6 million deaths in 2021 alone. The study, appearing online in the journal BMC Global & Public Health, showed that one in five incident TB cases were attributable to malnutrition, more than double the number attributed to HIV/AIDS. Like HIV/AIDS, malnutrition is a cause o...
Nutritional acquired immunodeficiency is driving TB pandemic
Nutritional acquired immunodeficiency is driving TB pandemic
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2024-01-14 03:59:52 pm
Psychotherapy effective in treating PTSD after many traumatic events  A team of researchers has said that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by exposure to repeated traumatic incidents. In the study, published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry, the team of researchers evaluated 137 empirical articles published over the past four decades on the treatment of PTSD in adults. Germany-based University of Munster Professor Nexhmedin Morina said: “The data show that several ps...
Psychotherapy effective in treating PTSD after many traumatic events
Psychotherapy effective in treating PTSD after many traumatic events
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2024-01-14 11:14:05 am
Epilepsy drug may help slow joint degeneration in osteoarthritis A drug used to treat epilepsy may help alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, finds a study. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is a degenerative disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage that eases friction between the joints. It occurs most commonly in the hands, hips, and knees. Pain relievers and lifestyle changes, such as exercise and reduced excess weight, have long been the therapies most commonly used to treat the joint stiffness and pain...
Epilepsy drug may help slow joint degeneration in osteoarthritis
Epilepsy drug may help slow joint degeneration in osteoarthritis
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2024-01-08 04:35:17 pm