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Chip-based blood test could replace painful bone biopsy
New York, April 20 (IANS) Days of using painful bone biopsies to diagnose and treat certain cancers may be numbered…
Single concussion may up Parkinson’s risk by nearly 60%
New York, April 19 (IANS) Suffering even a mild concussion or a mild traumatic brain injury may be associated with…
Eat fatty fish to cut your heart disease risk
London, April 19 (IANS) Consuming fatty fish four times a week may help increase the amount of good cholesterol and…
Over half trillion dollars spent on HIV/AIDS worldwide: Lancet
New York, April 18 (IANS) More than half a trillion dollars have been spent on HIV/AIDS worldwide between 2000 and…
Costa Coffee to recycle takeaway cups
London, April 18 (IANS) Costa Coffee, the UK's lagest coffeeshop chain, announced on Wednesday that it will try and…
Decoded: How HIV evades immune system
London, April 18 (IANS) Scientists have discovered how HIV virus avoids elimination from the immune system, a…
Anaesthesia does not lower IQ in children: Study
New York, April 18 (IANS) There is no evidence to prove that children below three years of age who were given…
For dental pain relief opt for Ibuprofen over opioids: Study
New York, April 18 (IANS) Common painkiller ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alone…
Identity of genes determining hair colour may boost cancer research
London, April 17 (IANS) An international team of scientists have identified 124 genes that play a major role in…
3 cups of coffee, tea daily may cut stroke risk: Study
Sydney, April 17 (IANS) Are you an ardent coffee or tea lover, but advised to avoid caffeinated beverages due to…
Delhi has double concentration of finer, more dangerous pollutant PM1
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi has almost twice the concentration of the more lethal pollutant PM1, or particles…
Why middle-aged smokers should quit
New York, April 16 (IANS) Middle-aged individuals who smoke could be at far greater risk of developing heart…
Novel tool may combat HIV transmission in women
Toronto, April 16 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new tool that can potentially help protect women from being…
Alaska bill eases pre-2015 convictions for marijuana
San Francisco, April 16 (IANS) Alaskan authorities have passed a bill that will give better job opportunities to…
Painkiller use in pregnancy may affect baby’s future fertility
London, April 16 (IANS) Think twice before taking painkillers during pregnancy as researchers have found that they…
High carbohydrate intake may increase cancer recurrence risk
New York, April 15 (IANS) Consuming high amounts of carbohydrates and sugar prior to treatment for head and neck…
Youth in polluted cities at increased risk of Alzheimer’s
New York, April 14 (IANS) Children and young adults living in polluted megacities are at increased risk of…
Brain’s memory area might be associated with anxiety, depression
Toronto, April 14 (IANS) An area of the brain, commonly linked with memory and dementia, could also yield important…
Natural product to treat dental cavities
New York, April 13 (IANS) If you dread paying a visit to the dentist, here's some good news. Researchers have…
Punjab model to cure hepatitis C infection delivers results
Paris, April 13 (IANS) A decentralised system of care and the provision of free direct-acting antiviral agents…
How office colleagues helped save brain stroke patient
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) At a time of growing distrust and general indifference to human suffering, doctors at…
Novel bed net provides greater protection against malaria
London, April 12 (IANS) A new kind of bed net can emerge as a potent weapon against malaria as a two-year trial…
Severe menopausal symptoms may spike risk of heart disease
New York, April 11 (IANS) Menopause, associated with frequent and severe symptoms such as sleep disturbance, hot…
Brain injury in teenagers may up Alzheimer’s risk: Lancet
London, April 11 (IANS) Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBT) in your 20s may increase the risk of developing…
Hypertension may increase heart failure risk post-delivery
New York, April 10 (IANS) Young women suffering from hypertension are at an increased risk of heart failure within…
ALS, rare dementia share genetic link: Study
New York, April 10 (IANS) Researchers have identified genetic links between a fatal neuromuscular disorder and a…
Zinc oxide in canned foods may damage your digestive system
New York, April 10 (IANS) The next time you opt for canned foods such as corn, tuna, asparagus or chicken, think…
Daily exercise may help people with heart disease in family
New York, April 9 (IANS) When heart disease runs in the family, more physical activity may be the best defence, say…
No high death risk for breast cancer patients from heart ailments: Study
London, April 9 (IANS) Contrary to earlier findings, German researchers have concluded that there is no higher risk…
New biomarker helps identify cancer chemotherapy timing
New York, April 9 (IANS) In ray of hope for doctors to identify the tumour normalising period for effective timing…
Muscle loss may up mortality risk in breast cancer patients
New York, April 8 (IANS) Loss of muscle mass in women with breast cancer may increase their risk of mortality, says…
High BP patients prefer pill, tea than exercise
New York, April 8 (IANS) People are more likely to choose a daily cup of tea or a pill over exercise as the…
How depression negatively impacts heart patients
New York, April 8 (IANS) Depression, even when undiagnosed, can have many negative effects on patients with…
New app to score Parkinson’s severity
New York, April 7 (IANS) Computer scientists, including one of Indian-origin, has developed a new smartphone-based…
Novel blood test detects early signs of Alzheimer’s
London, April 7 (IANS) Raising hopes for an effective intervention in diagnosing the risk of early onset of…
Childhood illnesses like asthama can trigger COPD later: Lancet
Sydney, April 7 (IANS) While smoking remains the biggest risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Australian university research holds out hope for thalassemia patients
Sydney, April 5 (IANS) Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, have used…
Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol most beneficial to poor: Lancet
New York, April 5 (IANS) Taxes on unhealthy products like soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco, have the potential to…
Broccoli may prevent hardening of neck arteries in the elderly
Sydney, April 4 (IANS) Eating cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and sprouts three or…
Your daily cup of coffee can worsen Alzheimer’s symptoms
London, April 4 (IANS) Regular intake of coffee or caffeine by patients with Alzheimer's disease may worsen their…
Obesity may affect a child’s liver
New York, April 4 (IANS) Parents take note. If your child is obese or overweight, it may have negative impact on…
Protein from nuts, seeds could be good for your hear
New York, April 4 (IANS) While eating red meat that is rich in protein is linked with increased risk of heart…
Pasta may actually not make your kids obese
Toronto, April 3 (IANS) If you fear eating pasta will make your kids obese, hang on. A new study suggests that…
New imaging agent may guide therapy for brain diseases
London, April 3 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments…
