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``The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet: Nourishing Your Body with Whole Foods`` Introduction: The shift towards plant-based diets has gained significant traction over the past few years, with more people embracing whole foods and plant-based alternatives for better health. A plant-based diet focuses on foods derived from plants, including vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. It excludes or minimizes animal products, offering a range of potential benefits for both the body and the planet. In this article, we'll explore the many advantages of a pla...
``The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet: Nourishing Your Body with Whole Foods``
``The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet: Nourishing Your Body with Whole Foods``
Source: IGI Editorial
2024-12-23 06:07:11 pm
Coffee, tea may protect against head & neck cancer: Study  Consumption of coffee and tea can lower the risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat, claimed a study on Monday.  Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, and rates are rising in low- and middle-income countries. The findings, based on an analysis of data from 14 studies, showed that compared with non-coffee-drinkers, individuals who drank more than 4 cups of caffeinated coffee daily had 17 per cent lower odd...
Coffee, tea may protect against head & neck cancer: Study
Coffee, tea may protect against head & neck cancer: Study
Source: IANS
2024-12-23 05:55:54 pm
Superfoods for Boosting Immunity: Top Picks for a Healthy Diet In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a strong immune system is more important than ever. While there’s no magic pill for immunity, incorporating nutrient-rich foods into your diet can make a significant difference. Superfoods, packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, are essential for supporting your body’s natural defense system. Here’s a guide to some of the best superfoods for boosting immunity and keeping you healthy year-round. 1. Citrus Fruits: A ...
Superfoods for Boosting Immunity: Top Picks for a Healthy Diet
Superfoods for Boosting Immunity: Top Picks for a Healthy Diet
Source: IGI Editorial
2024-12-23 11:45:04 am
Diabetes, inflammation can make your brain age faster, up dementia risk Brains of people with high glucose levels and inflammation can age faster, increasing their risk of developing dementia, according to a study.  Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden used an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse brain images from 739 cognitively healthy people aged 70-years to explore the brain’s biological age. They found various risk and health factors that determine the speed at which the brain ages. The study, presented in the journal Al...
Diabetes, inflammation can make your brain age faster, up dementia risk
Diabetes, inflammation can make your brain age faster, up dementia risk
Source: IANS
2024-12-22 01:47:22 pm
Heart muscle can regenerate after failure in some people with artificial hearts Heart muscle can regenerate after failure in some people with artificial hearts, an international research team has found.  The team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Sarver Heart Center in the US found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure. There is no cure for heart failure, though medications c...
Heart muscle can regenerate after failure in some people with artificial hearts
Heart muscle can regenerate after failure in some people with artificial hearts
Source: IANS
2024-12-22 12:59:42 pm
Heart muscles can regenerate in some people, says study Some people with artificial hearts can regenerate heart muscle, according to a study, an advance that may open the door to new ways to treat and someday may also cure heart failure.  There is currently no cure for heart failure. The treatment for advanced heart failure includes a transplant, and a pump replacement via an artificial heart. Known as the left ventricular assist device, this can help the heart pump blood. Researchers from the University of Arizona’s College of Me...
Heart muscles can regenerate in some people, says study
Heart muscles can regenerate in some people, says study
Source: IANS
2024-12-21 12:27:11 pm
How Regular Exercise Can Improve Your Immune System: The Science Behind It Introduction: Regular exercise is well-known for its benefits in maintaining physical fitness and promoting overall health. But did you know that staying active can also boost your immune system? Our immune system plays a crucial role in protecting us from infections, and exercise can help improve its function, making it an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. In this article, we will explore how regular physical activity can enhance your body's ability to defend itself against illness....
How Regular Exercise Can Improve Your Immune System: The Science Behind It
How Regular Exercise Can Improve Your Immune System: The Science Behind It
Source: IGI Editorial
2024-12-21 10:40:21 am
The Role of Mental Health in Physical Wellness In today’s fast-paced world, people often focus on the physical aspects of health, such as exercise, diet, and sleep. However, mental health is equally important and plays a crucial role in maintaining overall physical wellness. The mind and body are deeply interconnected, and neglecting mental health can have a profound impact on physical health. 1. The Mind-Body Connection The connection between mental and physical health is backed by scientific evidence. When we experience stress...
The Role of Mental Health in Physical Wellness
The Role of Mental Health in Physical Wellness
Source: IGI Editorial
2024-12-21 10:32:10 am
Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have found that nanoplastics derived from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) may be contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.  Amid growing concerns about the joint threats of plastic pollution and antibiotic resistance, the new study, published in the journal Nanoscale, underscores an unrecognised public health risk. Na...
Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study
Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study
Source: IANS
2024-12-20 11:03:27 am
Indian deep brain stimulator market to grow at 10pc CAGR by 2033 The deep brain stimulators (DBS) market in India is projected to witness an anticipated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10 per cent by 2033, according to a report on Tuesday.  The report by GlobalData, a data, and analytics company, attributed the growth to the increasing prevalence of movement disorders in India. Besides, the inability of many patients to access appropriate surgical intervention has resulted in a substantial treatment gap.  Deep brain stimulation (...
Indian deep brain stimulator market to grow at 10pc CAGR by 2033
Indian deep brain stimulator market to grow at 10pc CAGR by 2033
Source: IANS
2024-12-17 10:25:15 am
Early-onset colon cancer cases surge globally; lowest in India: Study  The early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as colon cancer, incidence rates among adults aged 25-49 are rising across the globe, but India shows the lowest rate among 50 countries, according to a new study.  The research, published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, showed early-onset CRC are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide. Of these 20 have seen a faster rise in early-onset. In 14 other countries, including the US, rates are increasing in young adul...
Early-onset colon cancer cases surge globally; lowest in India: Study
Early-onset colon cancer cases surge globally; lowest in India: Study
Source: IANS
2024-12-12 02:29:35 pm
Being overweight surpasses smoking as Australia`s leading health risk Being overweight has become the leading risk factor contributing to disease in Australia for the first time, according to government data. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Thursday published its annual Australian Burden of Disease Study for 2024. It is estimated that Australians lost a combined 5.8 million years of healthy life due to living with disease and dying prematurely in 2024, reports Xinhua news agency. It found that 36 per cent of the loss of healthy li...
Being overweight surpasses smoking as Australia`s leading health risk
Being overweight surpasses smoking as Australia`s leading health risk
Source: IANS
2024-12-12 10:58:40 am
Indian scientists develop 1st human gene therapy for Haemophilia A  In a significant medical feat, Indian scientists have developed the first-in-human gene therapy using lentiviral vectors for severe haemophilia A  The innovative therapy, developed by the Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore -- a translational unit of BRIC-inStem, and supported by the Department of Biotechnology, has demonstrated transformational results. Early this year, scientists at the CMC-Vellore successfully conducted the coun...
Indian scientists develop 1st human gene therapy for Haemophilia A
Indian scientists develop 1st human gene therapy for Haemophilia A
Source: IANS
2024-12-11 04:08:49 pm
1 person globally acquires new genital herpes infection every second: WHO At least one person each second, or 42 million people annually worldwide is estimated to acquire a new genital herpes infection, according to new estimates by the World Health Organization on Wednesday.  It showed that about 846 million people or more than 1 in 5 people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections. Herpes simplex virus (HSV), known as herpes, is a common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers. It primarily spreads by skin-to-skin co...
1 person globally acquires new genital herpes infection every second: WHO
1 person globally acquires new genital herpes infection every second: WHO
Source: IANS
2024-12-11 11:02:22 am
Ultra-processed foods may make you age faster Love to binge on ultra-processed food (UPFs) like chips, biscuits, sausages, burgers, soft drinks, and instant noodles? Beware, these can make you age faster biologically, warned a study.  A person's biological age is a relatively new way of measuring a person's health. It refers to how old a person seems based on various molecular biomarkers. A person with a healthy lifestyle may have a biological age younger than their chronological age, while poor lifestyle choices, such...
Ultra-processed foods may make you age faster
Ultra-processed foods may make you age faster
Source: IANS
2024-12-10 01:49:25 pm
Exercise may boost memory in elderly, benefits may last for 24 hours:  Are you forgetting quite often? A brisk walk, dance, or climbing a few flights of stairs may be key to boosting your memory, and the benefits may last for a day, finds a study on Tuesday.  Previous research has shown that people’s cognitive performance improves in the hours after exercise, but how long this benefit lasts is unknown. The new study, led by University College London (UCL) researchers showed that the more moderate to vigorous physical activity (which can in...
Exercise may boost memory in elderly, benefits may last for 24 hours:
Exercise may boost memory in elderly, benefits may last for 24 hours:
Source: IANS
2024-12-10 11:43:33 am
Healthy diets reduce chronic pain: Australian study Adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, an Australian research has found.  In a new study, researchers from the University of South Australia found a direct link between greater consumption of food within the federal government's Australian Dietary Guidelines and lower levels of body pain, particularly among women, reports Xinhua news agency. "It's common knowledge that eating well is good for your health and well-being. But knowing that simple...
Healthy diets reduce chronic pain: Australian study
Healthy diets reduce chronic pain: Australian study
Source: IANS
2024-12-09 10:37:11 am
Fibre diet may delay rare and incurable blood cancer: Indian-origin researcher  A team of researchers in the US has shown that a high fibre, plant-based dietary intervention may delay progression to multiple myeloma, a type of rare and incurable blood cancer affecting the bone marrow.  The team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has reported results from the first-ever clinical trial in this regard. "This study showcases the power of nutrition — specifically a high fibre plant-based diet — and unlocks a better understanding ...
Fibre diet may delay rare and incurable blood cancer: Indian-origin researcher
Fibre diet may delay rare and incurable blood cancer: Indian-origin researcher
Source: IANS
2024-12-08 05:45:51 pm
Keto diet supplement may help kill cancer via cell therapy A simple dietary supplement in ketogenic diet can boost ‘CAR T’ cell function — a personalised treatment that reprogrammes patients’ own immune cells to kill cancer, according to a new study.  While the approach needs to be assessed in clinical trials, the early research, hints at a potentially cost-effective strategy to improve CAR T cell function and cancer-fighting abilities, according to a study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Uni...
Keto diet supplement may help kill cancer via cell therapy
Keto diet supplement may help kill cancer via cell therapy
Source: IANS
2024-12-08 05:43:46 pm
Eating dark, but not milk, chocolate may cut diabetes risk: Study  Eating five servings of dark chocolate, and not the milk one, a week may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study.  Published in the BMJ, the researchers also found that increased consumption of milk, but not dark, chocolate was associated with long-term weight gain. Chocolate contains high levels of flavanols (a natural compound found in fruits and vegetables) which have been shown to promote heart health and reduce the risk of diabetes. ...
Eating dark, but not milk, chocolate may cut diabetes risk: Study
Eating dark, but not milk, chocolate may cut diabetes risk: Study
Source: IANS
2024-12-06 02:28:46 pm
8-hour sleep boosts language learning too, says study Eight-hour sleep every night not only rejuvenates the body but also helps brain to store and learn a new language, according to a new study.  A team of international scientists, led by the University of South Australia and published in the Journal of Neuroscience, revealed that the coordination of two electrical events in the sleeping brain significantly improves our ability to remember new words and complex grammatical rules. In an experiment with 35 native English-speaking adults...
8-hour sleep boosts language learning too, says study
8-hour sleep boosts language learning too, says study
Source: IANS
2024-12-06 02:20:36 pm
Neurons that suppress food intake found, may lead to new obesity treatments A team of researchers has discovered a previously unknown population of neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate food intake and could be a promising new target for obesity drugs, according to a study on Thursday.  In the study published in Nature journal, researchers from the Laboratory of Medical Genetics at Rockefeller University in New York, the Institute for Genome Science (IGS) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) in Baltimore, as well as New York and Stanfo...
Neurons that suppress food intake found, may lead to new obesity treatments
Neurons that suppress food intake found, may lead to new obesity treatments
Source: IANS
2024-12-05 11:44:02 am
Australian research links unhealthy diets to deadly cancers  An Australian research has found a link between poor diet choices and deadly digestive cancers.  In two new studies, researchers from Flinders University in Australia expanded on existing evidence that diets with high consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes and dairy can protect against the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, Xinhua news agency reported. Amid a growing rate of bowel cancer cases among people younger than 50, the researchers urged peo...
Australian research links unhealthy diets to deadly cancers
Australian research links unhealthy diets to deadly cancers
Source: IANS
2024-12-04 10:29:35 am
HealthCare Global Enterprises, Accenture to boost cancer research using advanced AI HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG) on Tuesday announced a partnership with Accenture to accelerate cancer research and care through advanced AI, including generative AI and deep learning.  The collaboration will combine Accenture’s global expertise and talent in data and AI including AI/ML, generative AI, and quantum computing while taking deep clinical insights from HCG in oncology to enable early detection and treatment for various types of cancer. Accenture will also use ...
HealthCare Global Enterprises, Accenture to boost cancer research using advanced AI
HealthCare Global Enterprises, Accenture to boost cancer research using advanced AI
Source: IANS
2024-12-03 05:49:18 pm
US scientists find common antiseizure drugs safe for pregnancy  A team of US scientists has deemed two commonly used antiseizure medications -- lamotrigine and levetiracetam -- safe to use during pregnancy.  Epilepsy -- a chronic neurological condition -- is characterised by sudden numbness, body stiffness, shaking, fainting, speech difficulty, and involuntary urination. While medicines are known to help most women to lead normal lives, in some cases, they can cause harm to the foetus. To understand, researchers from Stanford University e...
US scientists find common antiseizure drugs safe for pregnancy
US scientists find common antiseizure drugs safe for pregnancy
Source: IANS
2024-12-03 11:07:11 am
Study shows long-term use of antibiotics may raise Parkinson`s disease risk Long-term exposure to antibiotics may significantly raise the risk of Parkinson's disease, finds a study.  To validate the findings on Asians, researchers from the Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea examined 298,379 people aged 40 years and older who underwent a national health examination in 2004-2005. The findings, published in the Neurology Clinical Practice journal, showed that the risk of Parkinson's was statistically higher (29 per cent higher) in peopl...
Study shows long-term use of antibiotics may raise Parkinson`s disease risk
Study shows long-term use of antibiotics may raise Parkinson`s disease risk
Source: IANS
2024-12-02 12:24:15 pm
Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients: AIIMS study Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) -- a common fungal infection that claims 340,000 lives every year worldwide, can turn lethal for about 1 in three people with lung diseases, finds a study by researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital.  CPA, caused by exposure to airborne spores of the mould Aspergillus, causes gradual scarring of the lungs for months and years. It is a debilitating condition that causes severe tiredness, weight l...
Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients: AIIMS study
Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients: AIIMS study
Source: IANS
2024-12-02 11:08:39 am
Insulin resistance may make men more prone to common heart valve disease: Study  Insulin resistance can increase the risk of aortic stenosis -- a common heart valve disease -- in men over the age of 45, finds a study on Wednesday.  The study published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Medicine may open doors for new treatments for aortic stenosis, which can lead to life-threatening heart failure. Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve narrows or does not open fully, reducing blood flow from the heart to the body. If not addressed timely, the va...
Insulin resistance may make men more prone to common heart valve disease: Study
Insulin resistance may make men more prone to common heart valve disease: Study
Source: IANS
2024-11-27 04:26:41 pm
Obesity, diabetes may up dementia risk 10 years earlier in men: Study  Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking may have brain health decline, leading to dementia, 10 years earlier than women, finds a study on Wednesday.  The findings of a long-term study, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, showed that men with cardiovascular disease risk factors can have dementia onset a decade earlier -- from their mid-50s to mid-70s -- than similarly a...
Obesity, diabetes may up dementia risk 10 years earlier in men: Study
Obesity, diabetes may up dementia risk 10 years earlier in men: Study
Source: IANS
2024-11-27 03:49:00 pm
New vaccine offers high protection against malaria  A small clinical trial of a late-liver-stage attenuated malaria parasite vaccine has shown to be safe and effective against the disease spread by mosquitoes and claims 608,000 lives globally.  The trial, led by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center and Radboud University Medical Center in Netherlands, found that immunisation with a genetically modified Plasmodium falciparum parasite, known as GA2, induced a favorable immune response, while also protecting against infec...
New vaccine offers high protection against malaria
New vaccine offers high protection against malaria
Source: IANS
2024-11-26 04:55:21 pm
Weight loss, diabetes drugs can also protect kidneys: Study The popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists known to help in weight loss as well as manage blood sugar can also protect the kidneys, regardless of diabetes status, finds a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.  Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists have significant benefits in people with and without diabetes, according to the study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The drug stimulates insulin production and lowers...
Weight loss, diabetes drugs can also protect kidneys: Study
Weight loss, diabetes drugs can also protect kidneys: Study
Source: IANS
2024-11-26 12:36:54 pm
Scientists decode brain activity that can help treat anxiety and depression  A team of scientists has uncovered newer parts of the brain, that support social interactions, and are connected to and in constant communication with the ancient amygdala region -- a discovery which can help treat psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression.  In a new study by Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine in the US and published in the journal Science Advances, scientists sought to better understand how humans evolved to become so skilled at thinking about what...
Scientists decode brain activity that can help treat anxiety and depression
Scientists decode brain activity that can help treat anxiety and depression
Source: IANS
2024-11-25 02:40:44 pm
Standing at work can actually be detrimental to BP  Prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on blood pressure and in contrast, spending more time sitting at work was associated with better BP, a new study has revealed.  The Finish study from University of Turku, published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, suggests that activity behaviour during working hours may be more relevant to 24-hour blood pressure than recreational physical activity. “Rather than any single measuremen...
Standing at work can actually be detrimental to BP
Standing at work can actually be detrimental to BP
Source: IANS
2024-11-24 09:31:01 am
Can air pollution affect weight gain and hormonal health?  Amid poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday warned that the air pollutants, besides causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, can also lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and also affect hormonal health.  The air quality in Delhi-NCR on Friday morning was reported to be in the ‘very poor’ category with a thin layer of smog engulfing the region. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's average ...
Can air pollution affect weight gain and hormonal health?
Can air pollution affect weight gain and hormonal health?
Source: IANS
2024-11-22 04:48:18 pm
Metabolic, bariatric surgery safe & effective for severely obese patients: Study Metabolic and bariatric surgery is a potent and safe intervention for patients with a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 70, finds a study on Friday.  The popular weight loss surgery is majorly done in people with a BMI of 35 and above, and when diet and exercise haven't worked. People with serious health problems because of weight are also likely to undergo the surgery. There is no accepted maximum BMI value considered to be prohibitive for those in need of bariatric surgery. How...
Metabolic, bariatric surgery safe & effective for severely obese patients: Study
Metabolic, bariatric surgery safe & effective for severely obese patients: Study
Source: IANS
2024-11-22 04:42:14 pm
AI-powered voice analysis may revolutionise early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease  Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithms that can detect subtle changes in a person's voice and detect Parkinson’s disease may be emerging as a potential new diagnostic tool for the neurodegenerative disorder, according to a study.  The disease currently affects more than 8.5 million people. The incidence of Parkinson’s has doubled in the past 25 years and now contributes to at least 330,000 deaths each year worldwide. However, traditional diagnostic meth...
AI-powered voice analysis may revolutionise early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
AI-powered voice analysis may revolutionise early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Source: IANS
2024-11-21 06:01:15 pm
Air pollution behind surging lung cancer in non-smokers in India: Experts Lung cancer is significantly on the rise among non-smokers in India, and air pollution is a major contributing factor, said experts here on Thursday amid the continued poor air quality in the national capital.  After eight days of severe air pollution, Delhi on Thursday saw slightly improved air quality. At 7 am, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 379, placing the city in the “very poor” category. “While traditional risk factors for lung cancer include s...
Air pollution behind surging lung cancer in non-smokers in India: Experts
Air pollution behind surging lung cancer in non-smokers in India: Experts
Source: IANS
2024-11-21 11:55:20 am
Excessive screen time may raise risk of early puberty Even as children are increasingly getting exposed to screens from a young age, a new study in rats showed that long-term exposure to blue light, emitting from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty.  The findings linked the early risk of puberty with accelerated bone growth and bone age caused because of exposure to blue light. The research, presented at the 62nd Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting in Liverpool, is the first to explore the link b...
Excessive screen time may raise risk of early puberty
Excessive screen time may raise risk of early puberty
Source: IANS
2024-11-16 11:12:03 am
Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts Long-term exposure to air pollution may cause severe harm to the lung health of children and significantly raise the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis, warned experts on Friday, even as Delhi-NCR's air quality remained severely poor for the third consecutive day.  On Friday morning, the National Capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a severe level of 409, while the readings in neighbouring cities in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were also ...
Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts
Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts
Source: IANS
2024-11-15 02:09:36 pm
Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental to eye, brain health: Experts Diabetes, if not timely controlled and managed, can severely affect the health of your eyes and brain, said experts on Thursday.  A new study published in The Lancet revealed that about 212 million people lived with diabetes in India in 2022 -- the highest in the world. Diabetes is a condition with high blood sugar due to a deficiency in the hormone insulin. Uncontrolled blood sugars in patients with diabetes are known to have a wide range of complications involving multiple org...
Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental to eye, brain health: Experts
Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental to eye, brain health: Experts
Source: IANS
2024-11-14 05:49:57 pm
Powdered milk & cereals in early childhood may raise diabetes risk later: Experts  Feeding your children with powdered milk and cereals may make them significantly vulnerable to the risk of diabetes later in life, warned health experts on Wednesday, ahead of World Diabetes Day.  World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14, and the theme this year is “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”. India is known as the diabetes capital. The country is home to an estimated 77 million people with diabetes and 25 million prediabetic. Besides e...
Powdered milk & cereals in early childhood may raise diabetes risk later: Experts
Powdered milk & cereals in early childhood may raise diabetes risk later: Experts
Source: IANS
2024-11-13 06:07:43 pm
Research links frailty to dementia risk  An Australian-led international research has found that frailty increases a person's risk of developing dementia.  The study, which was published on Tuesday by the University of Queensland, analysed data collected between 1997 and 2024 from 29,849 people aged 60 and over in the United States and Britain. Of those, 3,154 developed dementia, reports Xinhua news agency. It found a link between frailty and dementia that researchers believe could boost the prevention of neurod...
Research links frailty to dementia risk
Research links frailty to dementia risk
Source: IANS
2024-11-12 06:22:18 pm
Medical mystery solved: One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients One patient suffering from severe medical conditions for years has provided diagnosis for 30 people whose similar conditions also remained undiagnosed despite numerous tests, thus solving a medical mystery.  An international team of researchers provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive clinical or genetic testing. The study, conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, National University of Singapore and ...
Medical mystery solved: One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients
Medical mystery solved: One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients
Source: IANS
2024-11-10 05:41:15 pm
TN Health Deparment to launch 25 bike ambulances with Rs 1.60 crore allocation Tamil Nadu Health Department is set to launch 25 bike ambulances, with a budget allocation of Rs 1.60 crore for the project.  Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian told IANS: “We are expecting bike ambulances to access remote terrains to help people in distress. These ambulances will be acting as feeder services to the 108 ambulance network.” Tamil Nadu Health Department said that these bike ambulances aim to provide medical assistance in remote areas that are inacc...
TN Health Deparment to launch 25 bike ambulances with Rs 1.60 crore allocation
TN Health Deparment to launch 25 bike ambulances with Rs 1.60 crore allocation
Source: IANS
2024-11-08 02:34:56 pm
Maternal Vitamin D intake can boost kid’s bone health even at age 7 Vitamin D intake during pregnancy can make your kid's bone stronger even at age 7, according to a study on Wednesday.  Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body -- minerals that are essential for bones, teeth, and muscle health. Researchers from the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS) in the UK showed that an increase in women’s intake of vitamin D supplements during pregna...
Maternal Vitamin D intake can boost kid’s bone health even at age 7
Maternal Vitamin D intake can boost kid’s bone health even at age 7
Source: IANS
2024-11-06 05:41:11 pm
Study links household air pollution with onset of diabetes in pregnancy As north India reels under heavy air pollution, a new study showed that the use of solid fuels like coal, crop residue, and wood for cooking and heating can significantly raise the risk of gestational diabetes -- which occurs in pregnancy.   Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a common complication during pregnancy. Women with GDM are likely to be at an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, and a future risk of diabetes. Children born also run a long-term risk of chil...
Study links household air pollution with onset of diabetes in pregnancy
Study links household air pollution with onset of diabetes in pregnancy
Source: IANS
2024-11-03 05:29:55 pm
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
Source: IANS
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
Source: IANS
2024-10-07 04:03:53 pm