Just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity daily may reduce cancer risk: Study
Sydney-- A total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity, lasting one minute each, that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could...
Ancient part of immune system may underpin severe corona
New York-- One of the immune system's oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of Covid-19 disease, say researchers.
The study, published in...
Gene therapy shows promise for children with kidney disease
London-- British researchers have made a remarkable step forward in finding a potential cure for a type of childhood kidney disease.
The team from the...
Spinal cord stimulation restores arm, hand mobility in stroke patients
New York-- US researchers have used a device that stimulates the spinal cord to restore arm and hand mobility in two stroke patients, allowing...
Hamsters can infect humans with Covid: Study
Hong Kong-- The Delta variant of Covid-19 can be transmitted from humans to hamsters and then be transferred back to humans, according to a...
Double lung transplant by US docs saves 2 lives with late-stage cancer
New York-- In a first, doctors at Northwestern Medicine in the US, including one of Indian origin, successfully performed a double-lung transplant on two...
Antibiotics and resistance ‘two-way street’ between animals & humans
London-- Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that, globally, the association between antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between humans and animals is...
Harmful microbes found on sewer pipe walls: Study
New York-- Researchers have found that the microbe-laden "biofilms" that cling to sewer walls often contain harmful, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and can withstand standard treatment...
New high blood pressure guidelines: Think your blood pressure is fine? Think again…
By Monique Tello, MD, MPH
Harvard Gazette
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association certainly grabbed the attention of us busy primary care...
Less sugar may assist in muscle repair: Study
Tokyo-- A diet low on sugar may help keep our muscles healthier for longer, suggests a study.
Healthy muscles are an important part of a...
