Further examination of randomized clinical trial data suggests that thiazide diuretics to treat hypertension may be associated with lower risk of hip ...
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Poor sleep may adversely affect kidney function
Short and poor quality of sleep may worsen kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), says a study. “Short sleep and fragmen...
Australian scientists closer to creating HIV vaccine
Australian scientists have taken a step in the “right direction” to creating a vaccine for the deadly HIV virus. Researchers from South Au...
Women at greater risk for Zika infection due to suppressed vaginal immune response
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered that the vaginal immune system is suppressed in response to RNA viruses, such as Zika. The delayed a...
Novel ultra-long acting pill may aid in malaria elimination
New York : Researchers in the US have developed a new ultra long-acting pill that can remain in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed ...
Sleep apnea impairs ability to regulate blood pressure: Study
Toronto : A single bout of sleep apnea a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep impacts your ability to regulate blood pre...
Contact lenses may soon monitor glucose levels
New York : Diabetes patients may soon be able to monitor their blood sugar with contact lenses spelling an end to painful jabs thanks to scientists wh...
200 Million Indians Suffer From High Blood Pressure: Global Study
London : The number of people with high blood pressure has almost doubled in 40 years to over 1.1 billion worldwide, scientists said, with the burden ...
Mexico: The most obese man in the world starts treatment
Mexico : The world’s most obese man in Mexico began medical treatment to lose weight. Juan Pedro Franco, 32, weighing 500 kg, was transported n...
Study Links Mothers with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Kids with Epilepsy
A new study shows a link between mothers with rheumatoid arthritis and children with epilepsy. The study is published in the online issue of Neurology...
