New Blood Test to Track Skin Cancer
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers have found out a new blood test that can closely track metastatic melanoma — one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. The study shows the test which…
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Over-The-Counter Sexual Treatments Could Be Harmful
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Most readily accessible over-the-counter dietary supplements sold to improve male sexual health are largely ineffective and unsafe if taken without the guidance of trained physician, warns a new study. “While…
Four in MP Complain Of Eyesight Loss After Surgery
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Four patients who underwent cataract surgery at a health camp in Sheopur town of Madhya Pradesh, have complained of loss of vision, an official said on Tuesday. At least 66 people…
New Blood Test to Predict Risk Of Preeclampsia
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new blood test to predict the early onset of preeclampsia — a multi-system disorder that affects women in pregnancy. The test which determines the ratio of sFlt-1…
Could a Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Treat Parkinson’s?
London, Jan 11 (IANS) In their quest to find new treatments that could slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition that affects movement and speech, researchers in Britain are set to investigate…
Akshay, Nimrat Encourage People to ‘Walk for Health’
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Actors Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur flagged off the fourth edition of Max Bupa Walk for Health here on Sunday. The initiative has been inspiring thousands of families to walk more…
Autistic Girls More Social Than Autistic Boys
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Autistic girls are more socially motivated and have more intimate friendships than autistic boys, says a study. “One of the most striking findings of our study was that that the friendships…
Smartphones to Turn into Pancreas, Treat Type 1 Diabetes
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US researchers have developed a system that treats Type 1 diabetes automatically and effortlessly — with the help of a smartphone — ditching constant finger pricks and manual insulin injections….
China Starts Precision Medicine Research
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced its precision medicine research plan targeting Chinese people. Precision medicine is a medical model for high-efficiency, low-cost prevention and treatment of diseases tailored to…
Plan to Bring 15,000 Retiring Indian-Origin British Doctors to India
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) on Saturday said it was planning to bring 15,000 retiring Indian-origin doctors from Britain to provide expertise to short-staffed medical institutions in…
New Drug Shows Promise to Treat Colorectal Cancer
Singapore, Jan 9 (IANS) A small molecule drug combined with chemotherapy may effectively treat colorectal cancer patients, says a new study. The researchers demonstrated the efficiency of the drug called PRIMA-1met in inhibiting the growth…
Back from Ct Scan, Rib Is Damaged: Big B
Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan during the press conference for the promotion of film Wazir, in Mumbai on January 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was injured while shooting for…
Mutation Detected in South Korean MERS Virus
Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus that spread through South Korea last year underwent a mutation that could have affected its ability to infect people and the fatality rate, the…
Humans Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank for Strong Immunity
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Interbreeding with Neanderthals in Europe thousands of years ago left humans with gene variations that have increased our ability to ward off infection, two new studies suggest. This inheritance from Neanderthals,…
Blocking Brain Inflammation Could Treat Alzheimer’s
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Blocking a receptor in the brain responsible for regulating immune cells could protect against the memory and behaviour changes seen in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, says a new study. The…
‘Selfish’ Genes Tell US to Stay Home when Sick
London, Jan 8 (IANS) There are some “selfish” genes which tell you to stay in bed whenever you feel sick, your nose is stuffed and your headache is spreading to your toes — only to…
Head-Down Yoga Postures Fatal for Glaucoma Patients: Study
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) For people suffering from glaucoma, certain yoga positions – especially head-down postures – and other exercises like push-ups and lifting heavy weights may be dangerous, a team of US researchers…
Sayeed Died Of Bone Marrow Failure: Official
New Delhi: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away of multiple organ failure in New Delhi on Jan 7, 2016. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir…
No Need to Starve to Stay in Shape, Says Claudia Ciesla
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Actress Claudia Ciesla, who is seen flaunting a bikini body in her next film Kya Kool Hain Hum 3, says she never starves to stay fit. “I have always believed in…
Lamar Odom to Move to Residential Rehab Facility
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (IANS) Basketball star Lamar Odom will reportedly leave the hospital for a rehabilitation facility in the “next few days”. The estranged husband of reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has recovered enough…