Electric appliances may impact pacemaker’s functioning
London -- If you are using a pacemaker to regulate your heartbeat, be careful about the proximity to your body of everyday household appliances...
Removal of testicles can save men with fourth-stage prostate cancer
By Rupesh Dutta
New Delhi-- Initially, 62-year-old Ram Mathur did not feel any symptoms. When he started feeling some difficulty during urination, he chose to...
Pan-India diabetic policy imperative: Experts
New Delhi--An effective pan-India diabetic policy is imperative to address the growing burden of diabetes in the country, experts at the 7th World Congress...
Science of Hearing: Drug treatment could combat hearing loss
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Within the inner ear, thousands of hair cells detect sound waves and translate them into nerve signals that allow us to...
Your paunch may well hide cardiac risks
New Delhi-- A typical young Indian male marries, and a few months later he develops a noticeable paunch. His mother and mother-in-law are pleased...
Indian scientists design an insulin-like oral substance to tackle both Type 1 and Type...
By Sahana Ghosh
Kolkata-- In a breakthrough that could transform the despair of diabetics into dimples of relief, Indian scientists have designed an insulin-like oral...
Australian researchers prevent progression of diabetic kidney disease
Sydney-- An Australian pharmaceutical company has successfully prevented the progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) for the first time.
DKD is an often fatal long-term...
Unhealthy gut bacteria may lead to high blood pressure
New York--Micro-organisms residing in the gut (microbiota) may play a role in the development of high blood pressure, suggests new research.
This finding is "further...
Examining women’s bones during menopause may cut fracture risk
New York-- Bone fragility, a serious condition affecting women as they age, should be identified as early as 30 years before they start fracturing,...
Prioritize Your Health Instead of Hibernating
(Editor's note: This article is published from The Nutrition Source of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Copyrights: Harvard T.H. Chan School of...