Category: Health

‘Hunger Hormone’ Ghrelin May Treat Artery Disease

London, Dec 17 (IANS) The appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin could be used to treat an advanced form of peripheral artery disease…

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Obama Names Indian-American Harold d’Souza to Human Trafficking Advisory Body

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) President Barack Obama has announced his intent to appoint Harold d'Souza, an Indian-American activist from Vadodara,…

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Top US Surgeon Chris Holsinger to Train Indian Doctors in Robotic Surgery

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) A leading US robotic surgeon, Dr. Chris Holsinger from Stanford, will visit India this week to…

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Indian-American Professor Creates ‘Supercondom’ to Combat HIV

New York, Dec 16 (IANS) An Indian-origin professor has created a 'super condom' that can help combat the deadly virus…

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Saline Water Cleans Wounds Better Than Soap and Water

New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Although using soap and water has remained the standard practice of wound cleaning before surgery,…

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High Testosterone Levels in Women up Uterine Fibroid Risk

New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Women who have high levels of both testosterone and estrogen in midlife may face a…

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Progressive Brain Disease CTE Confirmed as Unique Disease

New York, Dec 16 (IANS) For the first time, a consensus panel of expert neuropathologists has confirmed chronic traumatic encephalopathy…

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Forgot That Car Key Again? Check for Early Signs Of Dementia

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) When 36-year-old Latha could not any more take the embarrassment of daily episodes of forgetfulness…

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Even Passive Smoking Linked to Infertility, Early Menopause

New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Both active and passive smoking are linked to infertility problems and a hastening of the…

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Paraplegic Becomes Father, Offers Hope to Others

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) A paraplegic patient who had given up hope of fathering a child found the happiness…

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Alia Bhatt ‘Fine’ After Suffering Burns

Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt, who reportedly suffered burn injuries at an awards function here, says she is…

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Bob Dylan Continues to Inspire Medical Scientists!

London, Dec 15 (IANS) The number of articles citing the lyrics of Bob Dylan in the biomedical literature has increased…

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Donald Trump’s Health Is ‘Astonishingly Excellent’

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is not only doing amazingly well in the polls, but going…

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First Childbirth in Early 20s Can Affect Your Health in 40s

New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Women who have had their first child in their early 20s do not report better…

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Elected Heads of Government at Greater Early Death Risk: Study

New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Winning the battle of the ballot may have its own pitfalls as a new study…

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Robot Assists in World’s First Artificial Blood Vessel Procedure

Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) A hospital in China has successfully performed tumour surgery on a patient with pancreatic cancer taking…

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Eating healthy? Pass the wind

London, Dec 13 (IANS) Although it brings embarrassment for you at public places, flatulence can, in fact, be a sign…

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Half of Muslim Doctors in US Feel Discrimination

Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) American Muslims, even those in one the most highly regarded professions in the US, encounter a…

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Indian Doctor Who Served Lifelong in Ghana Conferred National Award

Accra (Ghana), Dec 11 (IANS) Indian doctor Uma Sen, who spent her entire career working in Ghana, was on Friday…

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Doctors Perform Heart Surgery on 29-Week Foetus

Kochi, Dec 11 (IANS) For the first time in Kerala, a team of doctors here performed surgery on a 29-week…

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