New Delhi, January 13 (IANS): Obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis in children may affect the survival rates, according to a study on Monday.Over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were o
New Delhi, January 13 (IANS): A team of British scientists has found that a blood test used to detect circulating tumour DNA can predict the outcome of lung cancer.Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) is fragments of
New Delhi, January 12 (IANS): Even as watching short videos or reels on social media platforms has become an integral part of the daily lives of young and middle-aged people, a new study shows that addiction to
New Delhi, January 12 (IANS): A fixed-dose combination of albendazole and ivermectin may be a better tool against soil-transmitted helminths, that cause intestinal infections, according to results of phase II-I
New Delhi, January 12 (IANS): Shifting to balanced diets is key to combat the alarming nutrition crisis, caused by unhealthy diets, in India, said health experts.According to the latest report of the Indian Cou
Kanpur, January 11 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) said on Saturday it has developed a unique brain-computer interface-based robotic hand exoskeleton that can help in stroke rehabilitati
New Delhi, January 10 (IANS): Made-in-India surgical robotic system SSI Mantra has successfully performed two robotic cardiac surgery via telesurgery spanning a distance of 286 kilometres.The surgeries were per
New Delhi, January 10 (IANS): India emerged as the largest healthcare private equity (PE) market in 2024 by volume in the Asia Pacific region, accounting for 26 per cent of the region’s total deal volume, a r
New Delhi, January 9 (IANS) Women who receive a lung transplant are more likely than men to live for five years post-transplant, according to new research on Thursday.However, women are less likely to receive a
New Delhi, January 8 (IANS) While coffee offers several health benefits, the best time to drink the hot beverage is morning hours, claims a study on Wednesday.The research, published in the European Heart Journ
New Delhi, January 8 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly aid in early detection of autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus especially in high-risk patients, leading to better
New Delhi, January 7 (IANS) Children and elderly with cold and cough must stay at home to prevent the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, sai
New Delhi, January 7 (IANS) There is no role of antibiotics in treating the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, said former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep G
Chennai, January 6 (IANS) Two children in Chennai have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and are recovering, officials said on Monday.Doctors stated that both cases are linked to common respirato
New Delhi, January 6 (IANS) The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not a new virus and most of the Indian population are immune to it, said health experts on Monday, even as the number of reported cases climbed to
New Delhi, January 6 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has detected two cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka with no travel history, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfar
New Delhi, January 5 (IANS) India is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses and surveillance shows no unusual surge in the country, according to the government, as reports surface about rising cases of H
New Delhi, January 4 (IANS) An infection from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) can typically result in flu-like symptoms such as a cough, fever, a blocked nose, and some shortness of breath, said experts on Sat
New Delhi, January 4 (IANS) Amid the recent outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, an expert from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday said that the virus does not cause fatalities like
Guwahati, January 2 (IANS) A team of scientists from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Bose Institute Kolkata has developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for targeted treatment of breast cance