Covid vax does not increase risk of miscarriage: Study

IANS | October 31, 2023 1:14 PM

New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Are planning pregnancy and worried about taking Covid-19 vaccines for fear of complications? Take heart, a new study shows no increased risk of early or late miscarriage as a result of male or female partners getting a Covid vaccine prior to conceiving.

Air pollution may raise risk of Parkinson's by over 50%

IANS | October 31, 2023 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) People living in regions with median levels of air pollution have a 56 per cent greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to those living in regions with the lowest level of air pollution, finds a study.

SGPGI’s advanced diabetic centre to become functional soon

IANS | October 31, 2023 8:50 AM

Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) The Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) advanced diabetic centre will become functional soon as a one stop centre for all complications related to the disease under one roof.

Study shows common chemotherapy drugs don't work as thought

IANS | October 30, 2023 8:46 PM

New York, Oct 30 (IANS) Chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part because researchers and doctors have long misunderstood how some of the most common cancer drugs actually ward off tumours, according to a new study.