One-third of Australians suffering from loneliness: Report
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August 7, 2023 1:24 PM
Canberra, Aug 7 (IANS) Almost one-third of Australians report feeling lonely, a landmark study revealed on Monday.
Upsurge in Japanese Encephalitis a cause of concern for Assam
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August 6, 2023 12:33 PM
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) In the past few years, Assam has been recording a sharp hike in vector-borne diseases, including dengue and Japanese Encephalitis (JE), which pose significant health risks and are cause of concern.
Urbanisation driving inflammatory bowel disease in young Indians: Lancet
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August 5, 2023 9:01 PM
Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Increased urbanisation is leading to a surge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among young adults and even adolescents in Indians, according to the world’s largest population-based study on 30,000 symptomatic patients, published in the journal Lancet.
LHMC chief says sedentary lifestyle behind rise in BP among women
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August 5, 2023 6:54 PM
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) Director, Subash Giri listing a wide range of issues that result in high blood pressure, or hypertension, especially among women, emphasised that the need of the hour is to focus on physical exercise, and a change in dietary habits and lifestyle.
Pregnancy-induced hypertension: Why mothers-to-be must watch BP
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August 5, 2023 6:45 PM
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) In pregnancy, blood pressure may increase even among women with no prior history of hypertension, making it riskier for both the mother and the baby, said doctors, calling for regular monitoring.
Smart wearable devices revolutionise blood pressure control
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August 5, 2023 6:26 PM
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Technology is revolutionising blood pressure control, empowering individuals to monitor and manage their BP more effectively.
One in four adults in India has high BP, yet no one knows when it strikes
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August 5, 2023 6:24 PM
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.
Scientists find bacteria that can curb malaria transmission
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August 5, 2023 5:54 PM
London, Aug 5 (IANS) An international team of scientists has discovered a naturally occurring bacterium that could be the basis for new antimalarial interventions.
Scientists edge closer to engineering blood vessels
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August 5, 2023 4:58 PM
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.
Anti-obesity drug makers face lawsuit in US over ‘stomach paralysis’
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August 5, 2023 12:13 AM
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.
