Roving da Vinci Surgical Robot on wheels to drive into smaller towns and cities

Jul 03, 2017, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Robotic Surgery has made its mark in top Indian cities - its precision and accuracy helping surgeons achieve superior patient outcomes. Now it is set to make inroads into tier two cities in the country as well.

West Bengal minor girl found with 3 kidneys

Jul 02, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): In a rare disorder, a 11-year-old girl from West Bengal's West Medinipur district, has been found with three kidneys after she went to a hospital in neighbouring Jhargram district for recurrent abdominal pain, reports said.

Bengal Chamber hosts group discussion on “Trust-The Currency of Healthcare”

Jul 02, 2017, at 03:06 am

Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): When India celebrates Doctors’ Day in honour of doctor and former CM of West Bengal Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted a group discussion on “Trust-The Currency of Healthcare”, here on Saturday.

No detectable limit to how long people can live, says study

Jul 02, 2017, at 02:41 am

Toronto, July 1 (IBNS): Emma Morano passed away last April. At 117 years old, the Italian woman was the oldest known living human being.

Ignoring chest pain can be fatal, says Dr Arijit Bose

Jul 01, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Ignoring chest pain can be dangerous as this can be an enduring cardio-vascular complication that can be fatal if not treated on time, warned Dr. Arijit Bose, Senior Consultant at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata.

MIAL organises two-day free eye checkup & spectacle distribution camp for airport cabbies

Jun 30, 2017, at 12:37 am

Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS): GVK MIAL, the company that administers Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), on Thursday commenced a two-day free eye screening and spectacle distribution camp for airport taxi drivers.

Apollo Hospitals extends Air Ambulance services to second-tier cities

Jun 27, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Apollo Hospitals, a multi-specialty chain of hospitals, on Tuesday announced the extension of its air ambulance services network to several smaller cities and towns like Madurai, Mysore, Kakinada, Karaikudi, Karur, Trichy and Vizag through its current hubs in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Research finds cancer hi-jacks natural cell process to survive

Jun 27, 2017, at 12:17 am

Washington, June 26 (IBNS): Cancer tumours manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival suggesting that controlling this mechanism could stop progression of the disease, according to new research by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.

Study finds link between job stress, junk food and sleep

Jun 24, 2017, at 11:25 pm

London, June 24 (IBNS): Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinnertime, but there could be a buffer to this harmful pattern.

Study uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndrome

Jun 24, 2017, at 12:10 am

London, June 23 (IBNS): A study has shown that abdominal fat tissue is a major source of increased male hormones in women with PCOS.

People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms, says study

Jun 22, 2017, at 03:02 am

New York, June 21 (IBNS): A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute wins Prime Minister’s Award

Jun 21, 2017, at 12:56 am

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute has been selected as the first recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for outstanding contribution to promotion and development of Yoga.

Replacing saturated fat with healthier fat may lower cholesterol as well as drugs in context of a healthy diet, says study

Jun 17, 2017, at 12:47 am

Dallas, June 16 (IBNS): The American Heart Association continues to recommend replacing saturated fats with poly- and mono-unsaturated vegetable oil to help prevent heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association advisory, published in the association’s journal Circulation.

Horse, rhythm-and-music therapies may boost recovery after stroke, says new study

Jun 17, 2017, at 12:41 am

Dallas, June 16 (IBNS): Horseback riding and rhythm-and-music therapies may improve stroke survivors’ perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition years after their stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.

Augmented Reality system to help medical professionals

Jun 17, 2017, at 12:01 am

London, June 16 (IBNS): A mixed reality system which allows medical practitioners to view and interact with virtual replicas of patients’ organs, bones or body parts is being developed by academics in the UK.

Boston Scientific brings next generation of Asthma Therapy to India

Jun 13, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): Boston Scientific India announced the availability of Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) Therapy indicated for the treatment of severe, persistent, drug-resistant asthma in patients 18 years and older whose asthma is not well controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta agonists.

Bhutan, Maldives eliminate measles

Jun 13, 2017, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Bhutan and Maldives have eliminated measles, a highly infectious disease that is a major childhood killer globally.

Tamil Nadu government wants pregnant women to register, no birth certificate for baby otherwise

Jun 10, 2017, at 07:19 pm

Chennai, Jun 10 (IBNS): Very soon, pregnant women in Tamil Nadu will be required to enroll with the state health department, according to media reports.

Male factor accounts for 20-30% of infertility cases in Kolkata: Specialists

Jun 09, 2017, at 05:23 am

Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS): Two years into their marriage, Debolina (29) and her husband Indranil (32) (names changed) decided to start a family. After six months of trying, the couple failed to conceive and were left dejected. They then turned to fertility specialists, who evaluated both of them and found that Debolina’s reports were normal. However, Indranil was found to have poor sperm parameters that caused infertility.

Mass practice session of Yoga organized in Lucknow

Jun 07, 2017, at 11:44 pm

Lucknow, June 7 (IBNS): A mass Yoga Practice Session was organised at Raj Bhawan Lucknow on Wednesday as a precursor to the mass event of 3rd International Day of Yoga to be held in the city on June 21.

Brazilian doctors resort to fish skins to treat burn victims

Jun 06, 2017, at 11:42 pm

Brasilia, Jun 6 (IBNS): The Tilapia fish is just not a delicacy anymore, it is a cure for second and third degree burns too!

Scientists find that internet withdrawal increases heart rate and blood pressure

Jun 02, 2017, at 11:51 pm

London, June 2 (IBNS): Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a lot experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure when they finish using the internet.

Tobacco the ‘silent killer’ of HIV patients, say researchers

Jun 02, 2017, at 11:44 pm

London, June 2 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of York have shown that tobacco use is more common among HIV positive individuals than HIV negative individuals.

Childhood obesity causes lasting damage to the body, says study

Jun 02, 2017, at 11:35 pm

London, June 2 (IBNS): Examining data collected from over 300,000 participants across 18 studies, researchers from the University of Surrey identified increased arterial damage and enhanced likelihood of pre diabetes in participants who were obese in childhood.

Delaying meals impacts sugar levels in the body, says study

Jun 02, 2017, at 11:27 pm

London, June 2 (IBNS): During this innovative study, Dr Jonathan Johnston and Dr Sophie Wehrens from the University of Surrey examined the impact of altering meal times on the circadian rhythms of ten volunteers.

HealthifyMe app doubles its user base in 4 months

Jun 01, 2017, at 01:58 am

New Delhi/Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): Mobile health and fitness company HealthifyMe has raced to two million users in May 2017, doubling its user base from one million users in January this year.

Meghalaya : 9 persons, including eight minors die, over 200 fell ill due to food poisoning

May 31, 2017, at 03:13 am

Guwahati, May 30 (IBNS): At least nine persons, including eight minors, died and over 200 others fell ill due to suspected food poisoning after consuming rice and pork at an after-church feast in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district, officials said.

Zika reached Miami at least 4 times, Caribbean travel likely responsible

May 30, 2017, at 10:41 pm

California, May 30 (IBNS): With mosquito season looming in the Northern Hemisphere, doctors and researchers are poised to take on a new round of Zika virus infections.

Scientists jump hurdle in HIV vaccine design

May 30, 2017, at 10:32 pm

California, May 30 (IBNS): Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have made another important advance in HIV vaccine design.

New equipment at Scripps Florida will advance drug discovery

May 30, 2017, at 10:27 pm

Florida, May 30 (IBNS): The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is becoming one of the most advanced in South Florida, thanks to a new $600,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).