Jerusalem, December 21 (IANS) In people with diabetes, high levels of blood sugar disrupts the function of key cell subsets in the lungs that regulate the immune response, increasing the risk of developing seve
BENGALURU, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated on Wednesday that the first Covid death in the recent past was reported from Bengaluru on December 15. However, no decision has b
NEW YORK, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): AI models in health care are a double-edged sword, with models improving diagnostic decisions for some demographics, but worsening decisions for others when the model has absorbed
LUCKNOW, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): A surgeon at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) here used his own patented spinal surgery knife to treat a life-threatening condition of an 11-year-old pat
LONDON, DECEMBER 20 (IANS): A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in si
New York, December 19 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new vaccine that could be a game-changer, providing an inexpensive method to lower "bad" LDL cholesterol, which creates dangerous plaques that can block
New Delhi, December 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday issued an advisory stressing the need for sustained vigilance against Covid-19 despite the World Health Organization's w
Thiruvananthapuram, December 18 ( IANS) Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) are crucial for the country to collectively address malnutrition and anemia as they have been scientifically proven to be nutritious, cost-e
New York, December 18 (IANS) Girls continue to be more than twice as likely to contract HIV than boys, according to the Unicef’s latest report.The report said girls continue to bear the brunt of the HIV epide
New York, December 17 (IANS) A simple blood test may soon be on the anvil to detect people with depression and those vulnerable to suicidal ideation, according to a study that identified blood biomarkers linked
San Francisco, December 16 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that eating meals early could reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers
Bengaluru, December 16 (IANS) As Constipation Awareness Month is being observed, experts opined that eating a lot of bakery items and processed snacks is attributed to increased cases of constipation among chil
New Delhi, December 14 (IANS) Cervical cancer death rates in low-to-middle-income countries can be reduced by more than 63 per cent through implementation of updated World Health Organization (WHO) screening gu
New York, December 13 (IANS) Smoking does not only affect your heart and lungs, but it can also shrink your brain permanently, and the damage done is irreversible, according to a new study.Although quitting smo
NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 10 (IANS): Doctors have extracted more than sixty live worms from a patient's eyes during an operation in China.The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, had been experiencing itchy e
San Francisco, December 10 (IANS) Researchers have said that an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) drug could stop many coronavirus diseases, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants when given to infected cells at th
New Delhi, December 09 (IANSlife) The various activities we engage in throughout the day, whether it's walking, running, sitting, dancing, or climbing stairs, place demands on our bones and joints. Winter, in p
London, December 9 (IANS) SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can last in the lungs of certain individuals for up to 18 months after infection, finds a study.The study, published in the journal Nature Immun
New York, December 7 (IANS) Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes anti-tumour immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).And in an early parallel study
London, December 7 (IANS) Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets, said scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely worsen as more peop