Thursday, March 31, 2022

Ignoring cholesterol, glucose levels at 35 may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study

Although high LDL has been consistently associated with AD risk in many previous studies, the link between HDL and AD was inconclusive

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Alert! Soft drinks, instant noodles harming human, planetary health

Ultra-processed food production used large quantities of land, water, energy, herbicides and fertilisers, causing environmental degradation from greenhouse gas emissions and accumulation of packaging waste.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Will Smith's wife Jada suffers from Alopecia Areata: Know all about the auto-immune disease

Alopecia Areata is an auto-immune condition in which a person experiences sudden hair loss that starts with one or more circular bald patches that may overlap. 

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Anti-malaria drugs effective in fighting pulmonary disease: Study

Treatment of M. abscessus is especially challenging because a minimum of three to four antibiotics are needed in combination, and there are few available options.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Vaani Kapoor joins fight against disease with 'Be The Change for TB' initiative

Vaani Kapoor is the face of a Tuberculosis awareness initiative led by Johnson & Johnson India, Central TB Division, and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India.

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Include Vitamin C in your diet to help boost immunity against non-communicable diseases

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient to boost immunity. It is observed that patients with common NCDs, like diabetes and hypertension, require more vitamin C than others, owing to the high oxidative stress seen in these patients. 

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Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia: Study

Dementia is the leading cause of death in elderly Western populations, but no preventative treatments are currently available. More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease the most common form.

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Shortness of breath could signal heart attack with worst survival rate: Study

Chest pain is the hallmark presentation of myocardial infarction but other complaints such as shortness of breath, upper abdominal or neck pain, or transient loss of consciousness (blackouts) may be the reason to attend the emergency department.

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Women more likely to die after heart attack than men: Study

Women were significantly less likely than men to survive in the short and long term. At 30 days after the heart event, just 38 per cent of women were alive compared with 50 percent of men. At 8.5 years, 27 per cent of women were alive compared with 39 per cent of men.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Endometriosis, ovarian cancer are genetically tied: Study

Endometriosis is a chronic debilitating disease that affects the health of 1 in 9 women of reproductive age, where tissue similar to the uterus lining grows in other parts of the body, causing pain and infertility.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Weight loss doesn't increase pregnancy chances: Study

 Weight-loss program did not make women more fertile or improve birth outcomes compared with simply exercising.

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New study shows injections control HIV better than daily medication

A UCL-led Lancet study showed eight-weekly HIV injections suppressed the virus far more effectively (99% success) than daily pills (94%) in...