Measles in Europe: infection rates highest in a decade, says UN health agency
Feb 08, 2019, at 08:49 am
New York, Feb 8 (IBNS): Although more children than ever before are being vaccinated against measles across Europe, overall infection rates are the highest in a decade, and a three-fold increase on last year, according to new datapublished on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Food choices today, impact health of both ‘people and planet’ tomorrow
Feb 07, 2019, at 10:28 am
New York, Feb 7 (IBNS): The food we eat has huge potential to improve both human health and environmental sustainability, but too often today it is posing a threat to both people and planet, according to a new report by the EAT-Lancet Commission, launched on Tuesday at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Research on chickenpox virus paves way for promising HIV vaccine
Feb 06, 2019, at 06:47 pm
Toronto, Feb 6 (IBNS): A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of Manitoba has brought science one step closer to using the chickenpox virus to develop a vaccine against HIV.
Study links psoriasis treatment and improvement in heart artery disease
Feb 06, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Researchers have found that treating psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, with biologic drugs that target immune system activity can reduce the early plaque buildup that clogs arteries, restricts blood flow, and leads to heart attacks and stroke. The findings highlight how immunotherapies that treat inflammatory conditions might play a role in the reduction of cardiovascular disease risks. The study, funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, appears online today in the journal Cardiovascular Research.
J P Nadda inaugurates Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY office and launches mobile app
Feb 05, 2019, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constituted National Health Authority (NHA) by inaugurating the office of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (AB PM-JAY).
World Cancer Day: Early cervical cancer diagnosis could save lives of over 300,000 women
Feb 05, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York, Feb 5 (IBNS): Cervical cancer kills more than 300,000 women every year, with one woman diagnosed every minute, despite the fact that it is one of the most preventable and curable forms of the disease.
Exercise is best defense against deep abdominal fat: Study
Feb 04, 2019, at 11:28 pm
Dallas, Feb 4 (IBNS): Scientists know that the type of fat you can measure with a tape isn’t the most dangerous. But what is the most effective way to fight internal, visceral fat that you cannot see or feel? The answer is exercise.
Fathers are happier parents than mothers, new study shows
Feb 04, 2019, at 05:43 pm
A study of 18,000 people shows that fathers experience more well-being from parenthood than mothers.
Every cancer survivor deserves a good nights sleep: Study
Feb 02, 2019, at 05:30 pm
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): Dr. Sheila Garland and a team of researchers at Memorial University’s Sleep, Health and Wellness Lab are seeking participants interested in sleeping and living better after cancer treatment.
Feb 02, 2019, at 04:33 pm
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): The dramatic rise of teens who use electronic cigarettes threatens to unravel five decades of public health gains regarding tobacco use, as evidence shows these teens are significantly more likely to move on to traditional cigarettes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Scientists find new, giant bacterial virus in human gut
Feb 02, 2019, at 03:57 pm
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): A new giant virus that infects bacteria commonly found in the human gut has been discovered by an international team led by researchers from UCL and UC Berkeley.
Feb 02, 2019, at 10:05 am
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): “Brave” UN teams and partners leading the fight against deadly Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) along with Government authorities and peacekeepers there, have been key in helping protect communities, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Friday, six months after the latest outbreak began.
More die after surgery than from HIV, TB, and malaria combined: Study
Feb 01, 2019, at 06:50 pm
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): Around the world 4.2 million people die every year within 30 days after surgery – with half of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a new study reveals.
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Feb 01, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is going to set-up an Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Hub for Healthcare Technologies in collaboration with Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). The initiative will be aligned with the upcoming 400-bed super specialty hospital at IIT Kharagpur.
Heavy drinking may change DNA: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:45 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Research sheds light on body clock and links to mental health and disease
Jan 30, 2019, at 05:59 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): A large-scale genomic analysis has revealed some of the inner workings of the body clock, shedding new light on how it links to mental health and disease.
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Vitamin D could lower risk of developing diabetes: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 05:53 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known.
Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms.
Jan 30, 2019, at 03:33 pm
London, Jan 30 (IBNS): Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep compared to those who use these devices in a lit room or do not use them at all before bedtime.
Pharmacists could help reduce smoking rates: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Ontario, Jan 30 (IBNS): Enlisting the help of pharmacists could help in the quest to get people to quit smoking, according a white paper released by the University of Waterloo.
Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage: Study
Jan 28, 2019, at 10:44 am
New York, Jan 28 (IBNS): Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the disease.
Alzheimer’s disease: It may be possible to restore memory function, preclinical study finds
Jan 26, 2019, at 07:20 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): Research published has in the journal Brain reveals a new approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that may eventually make it possible to reverse memory loss, a hallmark of the disease in its late stages.
To sleep well, let yourself be rocked, finds study
Jan 26, 2019, at 07:01 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): Anyone who has ever put a baby to sleep by gently cradling it or has ever taken a nap in a hammock knows that rocking promotes sleep. But why? To understand this phenomenon and the brain mechanisms at stake, researchers from the universities of Geneva (UNIGE), Lausanne (UNIL) and from the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) have conducted two studies: one on young adults and the other on mice.
Thirty percent fewer prostate cancer deaths with PSA screening: Study
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): PSA-screening cuts deaths from prostate cancer by some 30%.
Make advanced cancer treatment accessible and affordable to all sections: Vice President Naidu
Jan 25, 2019, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (BNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that advanced cancer treatment must be made available at an affordable price and should also be made available for those living in rural areas.
Jan 23, 2019, at 06:25 pm
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): The largest study to date to compare exposure to toxicants among users of electronic cigarettes, smokers and nonsmokers has been completed, suggesting possible benefits for smokers who switch completely to electronic cigarettes.
Having a partner present even in your mind can keep blood pressure down: Study
Jan 23, 2019, at 04:53 pm
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists.
Fuel crisis rapidly draining last ‘coping capacities’ of Palestinians in Gaza
Jan 23, 2019, at 10:08 am
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): A worsening fuel crisis in the Gaza Strip enclave is putting patients’ lives at risk with power supplies for operating theaters under constant threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Army organises veterinary camp in Namsai
Jan 22, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): As part of Army’s continued endeavour towards providing basic veterinary facilities to the people living in remote areas, a veterinary camp was organised by Chowkham Battalion of Dao Division, at Wagun village of Namsai district in Arunachl Pradesh on Monday.
Jan 22, 2019, at 10:04 am
New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): European authorities are “struggling” to meet the needs of irregular migrants and refugees who are wrongly accused of spreading sickness among host communities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, at the launch of its first report on the subject.