Geneva, November 14 (IANS) Quitting smoking may not only keep your lungs and heart healthier, but it can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as 30-40 per cent, according to a joint report issued
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New Delhi, November 14 (IANS): More than four in five people living with diabetes (87 per cent) in India find they are diabetic after developing complications associated with the condition, according to a globa
New York, November 14 (IANS): US researchers have developed a new and rapid test that can detect both HIV and tuberculosis (TB) at the same time with just a small amount of blood.The new blood-based test, descr
New York, November 14 (IANS) Women, especially those after menopause, not sleeping adequately may be at risk of diabetes, according to a study.The findings led by Columbia University researchers found that slee
Kolkata, November 14 (IANS) On the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Tuesday, a leading environmental activist and green technologist from Kolkata has emphasised the need for diabetic patients to remain immune
Hyderabad, November 13 (IANS) It is estimated that 422 million people live with diabetes across the world and India with 101 million diabetics ranks second.India also has 315 million people with high blood pres
London, November 13 (IANS): Novo Nordisk's obesity drug semaglutide (marketed as Wegovy) can significantly reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 20 per cent in adults with established car
New York, November 13 (IANS) Researchers have identified a link between sleep apnea, a sleep disorder, and the development of atrial fibrillation -- a common heart rhythm disorder.Published in the Journal of th
New Delhi, November 13 (IANS) The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly increasing in India. According to the ICMR-INDIAB national study, there are currently 101 million people with diabetes and 136 million people
TORONTO, NOVEMBER 12 (IANS): Children born to pregnant women who consume cannabis for various reasons, including alleviating nausea, body aches and anxiety are likely to have an increased risk of developing dia
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 12 (IANS): A study led by an Indian-American researcher has found that nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, including people on medication, by cutting down their sodium intake.Redu
New Delhi, November 12 (IANS): Parkinson's disease (PD) is a serious illness, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. Tremors, excessive shaking of the entire body or limbs, stiffness, slowed walking,
New York, November 11 (IANS) Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy can help reduce rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal multivitamin, according to a study.Vitamin D is a n
WASHINGTON, NOVember 10 (IANS): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world's first chikungunya vaccine.The vaccine Ixchiq, developed by French biotech company Valneva, is approved for indi
New York, November 10 (IANS) In an interesting study, researchers have confirmed that the common remedy of gargling with salt water may help improve respiratory symptoms and fight Covid, helping lower hospitali
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 9 (IANS): Women trying to get pregnant via in vitro fertilisation (IVF) have become the latest victims of the ongoing air pollution levels in the national capital, claimed a fertility expert
New Delhi, November 9 (IANS) For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, claims new research.The study, published
MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 8 (IANS): As air pollution bogs down Mumbai for the past couple of months, the state-run Sir J.J. Hospital here has opened a separate OPD ward to provide emergency treatment to patients sufferi
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8 (IANS): After a brief lull, Covid-19 infections have resurfaced with newer variants. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged concerns over two new variants -- J
New York, November 8 (IANS) Inhaled monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 significantly reduced Covid-19 disease in nonhuman primates, finds research that will enable another at-home treatment option for flu
