New Delhi, September 21 (IANS) In people with Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease, bariatric or weight loss surgery can significantly protect kidney function and reduce the risk of kidney failu

New Delhi, September 21 (IANS) Blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity are preventable risk factors that can help reduce the chances or reverse the odds of dementia by 60 per cent, said experts on World Alzheimer

New Delhi, September 20 (IANS): Consuming 3-5 cups of coffee daily can help lower your risk of diabetes, hypertension or high blood pressure, and fatty liver risk, according to a top neurologist.While coffee is

New Delhi, September 19 (IANS): For the first time, a study on Thursday showed that ambient particulate matter air pollution is a top risk factor for subarachnoid haemorrhage -- a type of brain stroke -- at par

New Delhi, September 19 (IANS): Fatigue, sleeplessness, and frequent illness are the early signs that one should watch out for burnout and exhaustion due to workplace stress, and must take help, said experts on

New Delhi, September 18 (IANS): In a medical marvel, doctors at a government hospital in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada performed a complex brain surgery -- awake craniotomy -- while the patient watches a film by

Thiruvananthapuram, September 18 (IANS): The first case of MPox was confirmed in Kerala on Wednesday evening after the State Health Minister Veena George informed it on social media.This is the second case of M

New Delhi, September 18 (IANS): A renowned chemist and professor from Nainital has claimed making major headway in finding a cure and treatment for Parkinson’s disease.He said that the ‘drug in making’ ha

New Delhi, September 18 (IANS): In yet another groundbreaking invention, brain-computer interface company Neuralink has developed a Blindsight implant that can restore vision to people who lost both eyes, said

New Delhi, September 17 (IANS) While a good night’s sleep is known to be crucial for overall health, a new study showed it can also prevent cirrhosis among individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (N

New York, September16 (IANS) A team of researchers on Monday said that exposure to arsenic and other toxic metals may accelerate the progression toward diabetes.In a study of over 500 Mexican Americans living i

New York, September 15 (IANS): Three new studies on Sunday showed how post-treatment lifestyle choices shape long-term outcomes after diagnosis of breast cancer.The studies, led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

New Delhi, September 16 (IANS): Love to binge on savoury snacks, ready meals, and sugar or artificially-sweetened beverages? Beware, every 10 per cent intake of these ultra-processed foods (UPF) may raise your

New York, September 15 (IANS) A combination of drugs can help reduce symptoms of agitated delirium, a common end-of-life condition for patients with advanced cancers, according to a new study.Treatment with a c

New York, September 15 (IANS): A new meta-analysis of 17 different randomised, controlled trials suggests that hormone therapy can significantly reduce insulin resistance.Menopausal women are at greater risk of

New Delhi, September 12 (IANS): Children whose families use screens a lot tend to have weaker vocabulary skills, and video games have the biggest negative effect on kids’ brain development, according to a stu

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of income, under t

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): People suffering from common laryngopharyngeal dysfunction like chronic cough, hoarseness, recurrent throat clearing, especially after Covid, may be at significant risk of develo

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): If you are suffering from chronic pain in your body, it may be time to actively work towards losing that belly or abdominal fat, suggests research on Wednesday.Reducing belly fat

New Delhi, September 10 (IANS): Welcoming the GST Council’s reduction in tax rates on essential cancer drugs, experts on Tuesday said that it is a crucial step and will make life-saving medicines more afforda