Four simple tests for GPs to spot pneumonia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTTesting for fever, high pulse rate, crackly breath sounds, and low oxygen levels could be key to helping GPs distinguish pneumonia from less serious...
A step forward towards developing TB vaccine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Dec 2017 7:20 PM ISTA team of scientists led by the University of Southampton has taken an important step forward in research efforts that could one day lead to an...
Breathing exercises help asthma patients with quality of life Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTA study led by the University of Southampton has found that people who continue to get problems from their asthma, despite receiving standard...
Two OTC remedies probiotics or xylitol offer no help for sore throat Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTThe use of probiotics and xylitol chewing gum to alleviate sore throat symptoms -- as an alternative to antibiotics -- appears to have no effect,...
Cancer Risk: One bottle of wine alike 5 cigarettes per week for men, 10 for women Deepanjana Sarkar1 April 2019 7:05 PM ISTIt is now known that wine is not entirely safe.Drinking a bottle of wine weekly is as bad as smoking 5 cigarettes for men and 10 cigarettes per week...
High fat diet linked to macular degeneration and sight-loss in later life Hina Zahid2 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTPoor nutrition linked to sight-loss in later life in a new study. A healthy diet on the other hand may prevent vision loss.The researchers at the...
