New gene identified as diabetes culprit supriya kashyap kashyap2 Sept 2016 11:44 AM ISTNew York : Using the gene editing technology called CRISPR and other sophisticated scientific tools, researchers have identified a new culprit Type-2...
80 percent Delhi-NCR residents suffering from obesity: Survey supriya kashyap kashyap2 Sept 2016 11:45 AM ISTNew Delhi : Around 80.7 per cent of people residing in Delhi-NCR region are suffering from obesity though 78.5 per cent continue to consider...
Psoriasis may carry clogged arteries risk similar to that with diabetes- JAMA Dermatology Study supriya kashyap kashyap2 Sept 2016 11:32 AM ISTPeople with psoriasis may be at increased risk of calcium buildup in the arteries an indicator of heart disease risk comparable to that of people with...
Gallstone disease may increase heart disease risk : AHA Study supriya kashyap kashyap5 Sept 2016 1:00 AM ISTStudy Highlights: A history of gallstone disease was linked to a 23 percent increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. Preventing gallstone...
Indian Scientists Discover Link Between Obesity, Diabetes supriya kashyap kashyap8 Sept 2016 9:53 AM ISTKolkata : In a major breakthrough, Indian scientists have zeroed in on key disease events triggering type 2 diabetes in obese people.They say the...
New strategy may help prevent kidney failure in patients with diabetes : JASN Study supriya kashyap kashyap10 Sept 2016 12:32 PM ISTHighlights A newly developed compound inhibits the deleterious effects of high blood sugar on kidney cells and slows the progression of kidney...
Smoking causes heart failure : AHA supriya kashyap kashyap14 Sept 2016 1:00 AM ISTStudy Highlights: Smokers without obvious signs of heart disease were more likely than nonsmokers and former smokers to have thickened heart walls and...
Treatment could prevent neuropathy in diabetic patients supriya kashyap kashyap14 Sept 2016 12:05 AM ISTDepleting a chemical called GM3 through genetic modification prevented the development of neuropathy in obese diabetic mice, a new study reports.
Drinking alcohol daily may enlarge heart chamber; lead to atrial fibrillation : AHA Study supriya kashyap kashyap15 Sept 2016 1:00 PM ISTStudy Highlights: Daily, long-term alcohol consumption was associated with a five percent higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Part of the...
No clear threshold to diagnose and treat diabetes during pregnancy : BMJ supriya kashyap kashyap19 Sept 2016 9:44 AM ISTA new study finds a consistent association between higher blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy and increased risk of complications around the...
World Alzheimer’s Day Report: India has 3.7 mn with Alzheimer’s supriya kashyap kashyap21 Sept 2016 2:36 PM ISTNew Delhi : A total of 3.7 million people in India are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, and related disorders,...
Indian Scientists Inch Closer To Treating Deadly Fatty Liver Disease supriya kashyap kashyap2 Oct 2016 9:30 AM ISTKolkata : Advancing the hunt for elusive therapeutics against non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver affliction across the...
