Rising levels of HIV drug resistance a cause of concern Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2017 7:17 PM ISTHIV drug resistance is approaching and exceeding 10% in people living with HIV who are about to initiate or reinitiate first-line antiretroviral...
New quick, portable test for iron, vitamin A deficiency could save lives Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTCornell University engineers and nutritionists have created a swift solution for a challenging global health problem: a low-cost, rapid test to detect...
Toxic air puts 17 million babies' brains and lungs at risk: UNICEF Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTAbout 17 million babies worldwide live in areas where outdoor air pollution is six times the recommended limit, and their brain development is at...
Save heart save death by eating fruits and vegetable Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTBy Bhavya KhullarPeople who consume around 375 to 500 grams of fruits, vegetables, and dal per day are at a reduced risk of death by nearly 23%, a new...
Lack of access to essential health services pushing 100 million to extreme poverty : WHO Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTAt least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and the World Health...
Up to 650 000 people die of respiratory diseases linked to seasonal flu each year : WHO Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTUp to 650 000 deaths annually are associated with respiratory diseases from seasonal influenza, according to new estimates by the United States...
IV Tranexamic Acid a primary treatment for PPH- WHO Guidelines Meghna Singhania21 Dec 2017 8:00 PM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has published an updated recommendation on the use of tranexamic acid(TXA) for PPH treatment, based on the...
More than one third of U.S. HIV patients don't get hepatitis B vaccination Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Dec 2017 7:10 PM ISTDespite their high risk for infection, more than one-third of U.S. HIV patients fail to get vaccinated for hepatitis B. The findings are published in...
Global measles deaths fall to record low Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTAnnual deaths from measles dropped below 100,000 worldwide last year for the first time, to 90,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other...
Drinking hot tea linked to lowered glaucoma risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Jan 2018 7:15 PM IST People who drink hot tea daily may be less likely than others to develop glaucoma symptoms, U.S. researchers say.Compared to coffee, soft drink, and...
Landmark genetic study better predicts stomach cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTA research team led by National University Health System (NUHS) and Duke-NUS Medical School has used genomic technologies to better understand...
Surfers three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria in guts Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTRegular surfers and bodyboarders are three times more likely to have antibiotic resistant E. coli in their guts than non-surfers, new research has...
