New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) With no noticeable symptoms, making it hard to detect until complications arise, blood pressure (BP) is a silent killer increasingly affecting Indians, both young and old, said doctors here.
London, Aug 5 (IANS) An international team of scientists has discovered a naturally occurring bacterium that could be the basis for new antimalarial interventions.
Sydney, Aug 5 (IANS) In a breakthrough, a team of Australian scientists has developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue.
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, makers of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs, have been sued in the US over stomach paralysis or gastroparesis.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Hormonal changes, especially those during and after pregnancy, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyle are the major drivers of increasing instances of degenerative bone diseases in young women, said doctors here on National Bone and Joint Day on Friday.
New York, Aug 4 (IANS) The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty -- when signs of puberty start before age 7 or 8 in girls -- increased during the Covid-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to a new study.
Toronto, Aug 4 (IANS) Teenagers who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teenagers who have not experienced any of these problems, according to a study.
Chandigarh, Aug 4 (IANS) With 41 deceased donations impacting 110 lives last year, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has won the national award for Chandigarh as in the ‘UT with the highest number of deceased donors’ category for its contribution towards the promotion of cadaver organ donation.
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Every year National Bone and Joint Day is observed on August 4 highlighting on musculoskeletal disorders and developing strategies to improve the state of research, resources and sensitize the topic amongst public and governing authorities to develop cost-effective treatments for musculoskeletal disorders.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Doctors have successfully performed a complex gallbladder removal surgery on a 36-year-old female in mere 45 minutes.
