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16 February, 2024

A simple blood test to predict risk of heart attack within six months

A simple blood test can help detect several important biological processes that are active during the months before a heart…

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10 February, 2024

Natural painkillers in your kitchen

With a substandard and a sedentary lifestyle, popping medicines has become a part our everyday humdrum. We don’t even think…

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10 February, 2024

Viruses living in human gut play a quiet role in stress management, finds study

While viruses are typically viewed as harmful to health, a subset of viruses residing in the gut might play a…

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10 February, 2024

New heart treatment to help grow a replacement valve inside body

Replacement heart valves that grow inside the body may be a step closer to reality. Researchers at the Imperial College…

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3 February, 2024

New AI-based test to detect ovarian cancer early with 93% accuracy

Scientists have combined machine learning with information on blood metabolites to develop a new test able to detect ovarian cancer…

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3 February, 2024

Sepsis, tropical fever most common causes for community-acquired acute kidney injury in India

Sepsis and tropical fever were found to be the most common causes of community acquired-acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) in India,…

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3 February, 2024

80% of glaucoma cases go undetected in India, say experts

A whopping 80 per cent cases of glaucoma -- the third most common cause of blindness -- goes undetected in…

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27 January, 2024

Perinatal depression linked to higher risk of death

Women who experience depression during or after pregnancy are more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes, according…

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27 January, 2024

Women who take diets rich in plant protein likely to stay healthy as they age: Study

Women who consume higher amounts of protein, particularly from plant-based sources, are less likely to develop chronic diseases and more…

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27 January, 2024

New smart insulin pill with sugar-free chocolate to manage diabetes

Researchers have developed a new way to supply the body with smart insulin, providing millions of people with diabetes worldwide…

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19 January, 2024

Novel contact lenses to diagnose glaucoma developed

Researchers have developed new contact lenses to diagnose glaucoma, an eye condition that can cause irreversible loss of vision if…

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19 January, 2024

First human trial for deadly Nipah virus vaccine begins in UK

Scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK have launched the first-in-human clinical trial to test a vaccine to…

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19 January, 2024

Obesity may raise risk of blood cancer by over 70 percent: Study

Researchers find that obesity may increase the risk of developing multiple myeloma -- a blood cancer of the plasma cells…

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12 January, 2024

Are dairy products fattening and unhealthy?

In recent times, there has been a growing narrative suggesting that dairy products are fattening and unhealthy. However, it is…

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12 January, 2024

Mediterranean diet named best diet of 2024: Know all about it

The culinary traditions of the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Italy, Croatia, Turkey, Spain, and Morocco, are renowned for their delectable…

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12 January, 2024

Bottled water contains thousands of previously unknown nanoplastics: Study

Bottled water contains tens of thousands of identifiable fragments as well as previously unknown nanoplastics in each container, posing significant…

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6 January, 2024

Study finds better ways to diagnose diabetes during pregnancy

Researchers have found a connection between pregnancy weight and certain blood markers in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The…

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6 January, 2024

Is liposuction safe? Risks and side effects of this cosmetic procedure

Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that can be safely and effectively carried out by an experienced surgeon where contour and…

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6 January, 2024

Add these foods to your diet to control blood pressure naturally

When we think about trying to lower high blood pressure, we usually think of limiting salt and processed foods. But…

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31 December, 2023

Rewind 2023: Major healthcare developments that made headlines this year

A lot of happened in the healthcare sector this year. The year began with a major earthquake in Türkiye and…

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31 December, 2023

Indian Scientists Decode How TB Bacterium Persists In Human Body

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have decoded the mechanism that helps the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium to persist…

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31 December, 2023

AI could help in early diagnosis of autism

Artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with data from an iPad colouring game, could assist in early diagnosis of autism, a new…

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31 December, 2023

Light exercise may help reverse childhood obesity

Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light…

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22 December, 2023

Natural ways to increase your glutathione levels

Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that’s made up of three amino acids — cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine. As we…

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22 December, 2023

JN.1 variant has high immune-escaping capability: Lancet

Compared to BA.2.86, the JN.1 variant has high immune-escaping capability that made it dominant in France, a new research published…

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22 December, 2023

Fruits for weight loss and digestion in winter

Winter is the perfect opportunity to shed those pesky kilos as the metabolism during the season naturally speeds up due…

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16 December, 2023

5 minutes of physical activity can be valuable in late-stage lung cancer: Study

Lung cancer affects more individuals each year than any other malignancy. Nonetheless, a new study led by Curtin University revealed…

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16 December, 2023

What happens to teeth as you age? And how can you extend the life of your smile?

A healthy smile helps us live long, well and happy lives. But just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to…

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8 December, 2023

Being overweight hampers body’s immune response to Covid infection

Being overweight can impair the body's antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination,…

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8 December, 2023

Starting to menstruate before 13 linked with diabetes, stroke risk: Study

Starting to menstruate before turning 13 years old is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in…

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