Category: Health

Seven percent of India’s youth suffer from varicose veins

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Seven percent of India's youth suffer from varicose veins, a problem in which veins in…

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Indians suffer highest financial loss during heart disease

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Indians and Chinese suffer the maximum financial damage among Asians during acute coronary diseases, reveals…

10 years ago

New painless, non-surgical treatment for anal fistula

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) For patients suffering from anal fistula, Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) is a new…

10 years ago

Novel target for diabetes treatment identified

Tokyo, Feb 18 (IANS) Japanese researchers have identified a novel target for developing diabetes treatment -- a substance that cells…

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Why alcoholics from poor localities die earlier

London, Feb 18 (IANS) Is it true that rich people who drink alcohol live longer than those living in poor…

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Antibody therapy found promising against MERS virus

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) A new treatment for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been found to protect mice…

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Shane Warne bitten on head by snake on reality show

Sydney, Feb 18 (IANS) Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne suffered a snake bite on his head after he dipped his…

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Diabetes during pregnancy ups risk of low milk supply

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Women with diabetes during pregnancy face a significantly higher risk of having a low milk…

10 years ago

Testosterone therapy boosts sexual desire, overall health in elderly

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Testosterone therapy can work wonders in the elderly in not only enhancing their sexual desire…

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Poor sleep may increase depression risk

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Insomnia may increase the risk of depression by impairing the ability to access and leverage…

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Diabetes drug may prevent recurrence of stroke

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) A drug used for Type-2 diabetes may prevent recurrent stroke and heart attacks in people…

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Paralytic Nigerian girl begins to move post-stem cell therapy in India

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) A four-year-old paralytic Nigerian girl got a new lease of life in India after undergoing stem…

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Are we all getting fatter?

London, Feb 18 (IANS) While Body Mass Index (BMI) is found to be rising across both sexes and within all…

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Cipla acquires two US drug firms for $550 mn

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Drug major Cipla has acquired two US-based firms -- InvaGen Pharmaceuticals and Exelan Pharmaceuticals -- for…

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Half the world people to become myopic by 2050, says study

Sydney, Feb 18 (IANS) Nearly five billion people, that is about half the world's population, are poised to become myopic…

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Health alarm: Goa’s oysters have high cadmium traces

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, Feb 18 (IANS) Traces of cadmium, a chemical found in car batteries and used in the…

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Autoantibodies may lead to early detection of lung cancer

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Researchers have identified autoantibodies - immune proteins found in the blood that fight one's own…

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Gene linked to insomnia identified

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Offering a target for developing new therapies to address sleep disorders, researchers have identified a…

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Britain Sees Rising Number Of Cancer Cases

London, Feb 18 (IANS) More than 352,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Britain each year, which is a 12…

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New Non-Surgical, Painless Treatment to Reduce Weight in a Day

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A new non-surgical, painless medical procedure which reduces fat from the body within a day…

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