Premature birth linked to increased diabetes risk later in life, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTPreterm birth may be a risk factor for the development of diabetes later in life. USA: Children who are born prematurely are at a higher risk of...
Consumption of water instead of coffee, tea, or soda reduces GER symptoms: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTBoston: Supporting the common commotion that drinking coffee, tea, and/or soda may lead to gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms, such as heartburn...
Smoking cessation may reduce disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTDelhi: Smoking cessation may be beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggests a recent study in the journal Rheumatology. According...
Young IBD patients more likely to develop serious Epstein-Barr virus infections: Study Hina Zahid10 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTYoung patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are five times more likely than the general population to develop viral infections that can lead...
Arginine supplementation significantly reduces pain in kids with sickle cell anemia Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTSouth Africa: Arginine supplementation may be significantly beneficial for sickle cell anaemia (SCA) children hospitalized with severe vaso-occlusive...
AI may detect clinically meaningful chest X-ray findings at par with radiologists: Radiology study Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTChest radiography, or X-ray, one of the most common imaging exams worldwide, is performed to help diagnose the source of symptoms like cough, fever...
Air pollution control linked to fast and dramatic drop in IHD, stroke and COPD Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:28 PM ISTAir pollution is a serious risk to human health that affects nearly everyone in the world and nearly every organ in the body. Fortunately, it is...
Add whole fruit to your diet for reducing high BP, suggests study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTEating whole fruit and skipping the added sugar, could lower the risk of increased blood-sugar levels and reduce blood pressure (BP). USA: Limiting...
New 'Virtual biopsy' may immediately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTMore than 45,000 Americans die of pancreatic cancer each year, making it the third-leading cause of cancer deaths. Patients usually don't have...
Researchers develop new technology for user friendly and affordable tooth implants Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTGoing to a dentist is always considered to be a costly affair. A new development by Indian scientists promises to change this. A group of researchers...
Hidradenitis suppurativa patients at increased risk for schizophrenia Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTTel Aviv, Israel: Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are at an increasingly higher risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a recent...
WHO's NCD prevention policies not being followed by most countries: Lancet Hina Zahid9 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 73% of all global mortality. Most countries have endorsed WHO non-communicable disease (NCD)...
