High exposure to PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide linked with Covid severity, death
New Delhi-- Greater exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) 2.5, nitrogen dioxide, and black carbon has now been linked with a higher risk of...
Over 800 mn people globally estimated to suffer from back pain by 2050: Lancet
Sydney-- More than 800 million people will suffer from lower back pain by 2050, a 36 per cent increase from 2020, according to an...
Scientists identify brain signals for chronic pain
New York-- For the first time, scientists, including one of India-origin, have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain...
Covid mRNA booster vax in early pregnancy did not raise miscarriage risk
New York-- Monovalent Covid-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before 20 weeks' gestation) did not raise risk of miscarriage, two studies have shown.
The...
Your hair may predict future risk of heart disease
London-- Researchers have found a stress hormone in hair, which when measured may predict the future risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
The study, presented at...
Mother’s poor health is making pregnancy riskier, not age: Study
Washington-- It's not advanced age that is causing a rise in pregnancy complications, rather the poor health of the mother is to be blamed,...
Promoting lower-calorie options on delivery apps may help fight obesity
London-- Simple initiatives to help people select lower-calorie options when ordering takeaways in delivery apps could help tackle the global obesity epidemic, suggests a...
10 tests for mother’s to consider for optimal health
New Delhi-- Mothers are always on their toes to take care of their children, family, and friends. However, when it comes to taking care...
Vitamin K can protect against diabetes: Study
Toronto-- Canadian researchers have identified how vitamin K helps prevent diabetes, a finding that could lead to new therapeutic applications for a disease that...
Obesity can raise depression risk among children, adolescents: Doctors
New Delhi-- Obesity has a huge impact on physical health, psycho-social and mental health, and can increase the risk of depression, especially among children...
