LUCKNOW: Medical experts have found that one in three children have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), primarily caused by excess sugar consumption.
SEOUL: South Korea is set to fully shift to an "endemic" approach to the Covid-19 pandemic, lifting some last-remaining mandates, including indoor mask requirements for hospitals, from next month, officials said on Friday.
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has issued an advisory for voters, especially senior citizens and individuals with special needs, in anticipation of the impending heatwave and high temperatures expected during the polling days.
NEW DELHI: Children, especially boys, born to women with HIV infection have an increased risk of immune abnormalities, including a high risk of death, finds a study.
KANPUR: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and Blockchain For Impact (BFI) have announced a strategic partnership, under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Programme to nurture innovations and driving advancements in healthcare in India.
NEW DELHI: Gene therapy offers hope of a cure to people with haemophilia, a hereditary blood disorder, where a person is born without one clotting factor in the blood, required for forming a blood clot, said doctors on World Haemophilia Day on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: If you think you can compensate for your night’s sleep during the daytime you may be wrong, said Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: With India aiming to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) may play a significant role in identifying cases of drug-resistant TB early and improving outcomes, reveals a study on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: Disc replacement surgery may be a game-changer for people experiencing severe neck or back pain, said billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: Taking marijuana for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy may cause brain problems in newborns as well as worsen the mother’s health, according to a study on Monday.
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an advisory to the e-commerce companies, directing them to remove all drinks and beverages including Bournvita from the category of ‘health drinks’, on their portal and platforms.
NEW DELHI: According to a research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress in Spain on Monday, bystanders are less likely to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to women than men, particularly if the emergency takes place in a public area. Getting a first aid and CPR course could be crucial in life-threatening emergencies; students can be the next heroes.
NEW DELHI: While advancing age remains a prominent risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, health experts on Thursday expressed concerns over the increasing early onset of the neurodegenerative disease, among people under the age of 50.
NEW YORK: The risk of spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria is highest in hospital sinks, said a study on Thursday.
NEW DELHI: Diet plays a key role in managing Parkinson's disease, as it can raise the risk of weight loss and malnutrition, said experts on World Parkinson's Day on Thursday.
BANGLORE: Type 1 laryngeal cleft is a rare medical condition with a low incidence of 1 in 10,000-20,000 births. While these clefts are not common, they severely affect the breathing and swallowing of children, in particular.
NEW YORK: Lung cancer has traditionally been thought of as a "smoker's disease". However, the tremendous rise of the deadly disease in non-smokers indicates their long-term, high exposures to radon gas, according to a study.
NEW DELHI: Dance and music therapy combined with meditation can help slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative brain disorder, according to a new research by the Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai released on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: The last 10 years have transformed India’s medical education and have added more to the country, said Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: In an explosive revelation from GOQii's India Fit Report 2024 titled "Thriving at Any Age: The Blueprint for Healthy Longevity," a shocking 45 percent of India's population hovers dangerously close to being classified as Unhealthy. This alarming statistic underscores a nation on the cusp of a health emergency, juxtaposed with a glimmer of hope for a monumental shift towards collective wellness. The data, derived from over 6 million users, serves as a dramatic wake-up call, signalling an urgent need for transformative action in India's health and wellness trajectory.
NEW DELHI: Many countries have adopted homeopathy as a simple and accessible treatment method, said President Droupadi Murmu here on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day.
NEW YORK: Taking hormone therapy (HT) may be safe and promote long-term health in women, especially after 65 years of age, revealed a large study on Wednesday, challenging previous research that linked increased risks for various cancers and heart disease with the therapy.
SYDNEY: While mornings have traditionally been known as a good time for exercise, a new study on Wednesday showed that engaging in physical activity in the evening may have more health benefits for people with obesity.
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu is expected to inaugurate a two-day homoeopathic symposium on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day on Wednesday in the national capital.
NEW DELHI: Adults aged between 18 and 40 must get their blood pressure checked every three years to gauge any underlying diseases, and to enable a faster diagnosis and treatment, said doctors here on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: India is among the top 10 countries of the world that represent nearly two-thirds of the burden of hepatitis B and C combined, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report released on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: Increased stress in life and a sedentary lifestyle combined with a spike in consumption of junk food, smoking tobacco, and alcohol is behind the surging cases of diseases in India, said experts here on Tuesday.
JODHPUR: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a novel nanosensor that targets cytokines -- proteins that help control the body’s inflammation levels -- and helps in the rapid diagnosis and progression of various diseases in 30 minutes.
NEW DELHI: A team of South Korean scientists has developed a new labelling technology that can observe neuronal structure in detail and help decode degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as stroke -- known to cause malfunction and progressive degeneration of the nerve cells.
LONDON: Exposure to passive smoking or secondhand smoke -- even at small amounts -- is associated with a greater risk of a serious heart rhythm disorder, a new study revealed on Sunday.
HYDERABAD: In the pursuit of health equity and universal access to quality healthcare, the World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating April 7 as World Health Day with the theme ‘My Health My Right’.
NEW DELHI: More than 50 per cent of people remained Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)-free for up to nine years who received the oral spray-based vaccine 'MV140', a new study has said.
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of World Health Day, top cardiologist Devi Shetty on Sunday advised people to become custodians of their health and take preventive health checkups every year.
NEW DELHI:India has in the recent years effectively eradicated polio and made some progress in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, but the country continues to battle non-communicable diseases, respiratory diseases and mental health issues, according to experts on World Health Day on Sunday.
NEW DELHI: Even as cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising significantly, the focus of the healthcare industry as well as individuals must be on ‘prevention-first,” said renowned cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty on Saturday, ahead of World Health Day.
NEW DELHI: If you are regularly experiencing tingling, burning, numbness, and pain in your feet, you may be prediabetic -- a sign that your body’s insulin levels are rising, said Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist on Saturday.
NEW DELHI: A simple blood test that checks for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a marker for prostate cancer, is safe and sufficient, if done at intervals of every five years, finds a study on Saturday.
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad-based eminent breast surgeon Dr Raghu Ram Pillarisetti was conferred with the Honorary Fellowship of American Surgical Association (ASA) in Washington DC on Friday.
NEW DELHI: Indian healthcare professionals are set to see a 100 per cent rise in the country and a two-fold demand worldwide by 2030, finds a report on Friday.
NEW DELHI: By 2040, cases of prostate cancer are likely to double worldwide to 2.9 million per year, from 1.4 million per year in 2020, according to a new analysis published in the Lancet Commission.