Being lonely for long may raise stroke risk in elderly
New Delhi-- Older adults who remain lonely for a prolonged period may be at 56 per cent higher risk of suffering a stroke, according...
Stigma key reason for high depression among vitiligo patients: Doctors
New Delhi-- Vitiligo, a condition causing white patches on the skin, can have a profound impact beyond physical appearance. Societal stigmas are increasing the...
Your body is trying to tell you something: How we perceive what’s happening inside...
By Molly McDonough
The Harvard Gazette
Even when the world around us seems quiet, our insides are bustling. Much of the time we’re unaware of the...
Junk food driving piles, fistula and fissures cases in young Indian adults
Mumbai-- Regular junk food consumption and inactive lifestyles are fuelling cases of painful piles, fistula and fissures in young adults aged between 18 and...
Acupuncture may lower hot flashes post anti-hormonal breast cancer therapy
New Delhi-- Acupuncture may significantly reduce hot flashes and other hormonal side effects of endocrine therapy taken by women with breast cancer, claimed a...
Obesity, smoking key triggers for Alzheimer’s Disease, say experts
New Delhi-- Obesity and smoking are key triggers for Alzheimer's Disease, said health experts on Monday, stressing the need to control both, especially in...
Healthy BMI, no smoking effective ways to reduce risk of kidney cancer: Experts
New Delhi-- Maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) and refraining from smoking are two of the most effective ways to reduce the risk...
Drugs that treat HIV, AIDS trialled in people with brain tumour
London-- Drugs developed to combat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) are being trialled for the first time in patients with...
New research shows walking can stop backache from returning
Sydney-- If you have ever had backache, you may know the initial relief when the pain subsides, only to suffer a nasty shock when...
Removal of ovaries before menopause linked with reduced white matter in brain
San Francisco-- Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions...