New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Cancer patients hospitalised with Covid-19 and also those taking anti-cancer drugs could be at an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolisms (VTE) -- potentially serious blood clots in the veins, according to a study.
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Severe Covid-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defence against pathogens, according to a small study.
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Living alone puts people with cognitive decline -- a group whose numbers are predicted to swell as the population ages globally -- at high risk as they forget appointments, mix up medications and have no one to contact in an emergency, according to new research.
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, US researchers restored vision in patients with eye injuries using their own stem cells.
Chandigarh, Aug 19 (IANS) The Haryana government will introduce a spirulina-based product under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) for severe acute malnourished and moderate acute malnourished children on a pilot basis in Nuh for six months.
Gandhinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said the government has a special focus on traditional medicine, adding it established a separate Ministry of AYUSH in this regard.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) After EG.5 raised concerns for a new Covid outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has now flagged another sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.86, dubbed as BA.X.
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
New York, Aug 18(IANS) Secondhand smoke is a largely overlooked source of lead exposure in children, according to a study.
Toronto, Aug 18 (IANS) Scientists believe they have found a way to identify the earliest warning signs of cardiovascular disease from a simple saliva sample.
