New Delhi, December 2 (IANS): Early diagnosis and treatment can help 70 per cent of patients with epilepsy -- a chronic neurological condition -- to lead normal lives, said health experts here on Monday.The Wor
New Delhi, December 2 (IANS): 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 Uni
New Delhi, December 2 (IANS) 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, fi
New Delhi, December 1 (IANS) While India has made a significant effort in combating HIV/AIDS, the rate of vertical transmission, which happens from mother to child, remains a major concern in the country, accor
New Delhi, November 29 (IANS): A team of US researchers has developed a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tool that can pick subtle signs of Alzheimer’s disease that emerge decades before a formal diag
Kuala Lumpur, November 28 (IANS) India’s vision of modernising traditional medicine (TM) through digital innovation took centre stage at the 10th International Conference on Traditional and Complementary Medi
Hyderabad, November 28 (IANS): Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday announced the launch of Toripalimab in India to treat adults with Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) -- a rare and aggressive form of head and n
New Delhi, November 28 (IANS): The Centre is working on converging the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a move that will extend
New Delhi, November 27 (IANS): 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 pee
Sydney, November 27 (IANS): Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnosing a severe form of depression by analysing facial expressions and brain activity.Researchers from the QIMR Berghofer Medic
New Delhi, November 27 (IANS): India and the UK have the potential to further collaborate in the fields like artificial intelligence (AI), tele-medicine, climate modelling and agri-tech to improve the lives of
Mumbai, November 27 (IANS): The Indian healthcare sector is growing rapidly and is projected to reach $638 billion by 2025, according to a report.Valued at $110 billion in 2016, the Indian healthcare market rea
New Delhi, November 27 (IANS): Women suffering from depression are more likely to experience menstrual pain (also known as dysmenorrhea), finds a study on Wednesday.Previous research has shown women are twice a
New Delhi, November 27 (IANS): 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 earlie
New Delhi, November 26 (IANS): 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 statu
New Delhi, November 25 (IANS) The US scientists have decoded why obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by targeting the fat cells.The study, published in Cell Reports, may advance new treatments for typ
New Delhi, November 24 (IANS): The decision by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of some antibiotics in animal food products will help curb the growing threat of antimicrob
New York, November 24 (IANS): 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 -
New York, November 23 (IANS) Despite the warning that drinking alcohol can lead to cancer risk, less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer.Acc
New Delhi, November 22 (IANS): Using technology can help mitigate food waste -- a critical challenge for India’s foodservice industry -- and also promote sustainable practices, according to a report on Friday