Health tech centres key to reinforcing affordable healthcare in India
New Delhi-- The Health Technology Assessment (HTA), part of the Department of Health Research (DHR) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is...
Lack of proper sleep may raise hypertension risk in teenagers
New Delhi-- Teenagers who do not get the right amount of sleep may be at an increased risk for high blood pressure or hypertension...
Human body’s protein recycling system fights bacteria like antibiotics: Study
Jerusalem-- Israeli researchers have discovered a surprising immune defense role of the proteasome, a cellular structure known for degrading and recycling proteins.
The study, published...
Study shows diabetes drug may reduce heart failure risk in cancer patients by 50...
New Delhi-- A common type of diabetes medication may help cancer patients ward off the risk of heart failure by 50 per cent and...
Osteoarthritis, associated disability rising over 130pc globally among women: Study
New Delhi-- The global number of cases of osteoarthritis, as well as the disability associated with the condition, have risen by more than 130...
Prolonged use of anti-inflammatory pills can prevent dementia: Study
New Delhi-- Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications may decrease the risk of developing dementia, claimed a study on Wednesday.
Previous research has suggested...
Over half of adults, third of children to become overweight or obese globally by...
New Delhi-- A most comprehensive global analysis to date, including India, has estimated that overweight and obesity rates in adults (aged 25 or older)...
A plastic spoon’s worth of plastic is inside your brain, warns study
Ontario-- A plastic spoon’s worth of plastic is inside your brain, researchers warned on Tuesday, showing alarming new evidence about microplastic accumulation in human...
Brown fat may promote healthful longevity: Study
New York-- A team of US researchers has made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically...
US: Nearly 160 measles cases reported in Texas
Houston-- Nearly 160 measles cases have been reported in Texas, the second largest US state, state health officials said, warning the outbreak could last...