New Delhi: Much has been written about Indias burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, but there’s also an infectious disease component to some of them. One of them is r… [+5946 chars]
A novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can accurately detect the presence of cancer DNA in the blood of patients with metastatic… [+5364 chars]
Modern lifestyle is largely sedentary in nature, owing to which many of us fail to meet our daily physical activity requirements. The impact of it has been further bolstered by the Covid-19 pandemic … [+8438 chars]
Diabetes and thyroid disorders are relatively common conditions that involve problems with hormones. While researchers are unsure of the exact cause, growing evidence suggests a link between these co… [+7939 chars]
USA: Hyponatremia on admission and at any points within first 7 days of hospitalization in patients with acute myocardial infarction is associated with in-hospital and 30-day mortality, says a new st… [+2079 chars]
Just last month a 30-year-old man presented to me with complaints of severe backache and muscle weakness. He had difficulty in walking and was on the verge of being confined to a wheelchair. While ty… [+5402 chars]
Sex may permeate our popular culture, but conversations about it are still associated with stigma and shame in Indian households. As a result, most individuals dealing with sexual health issues or tr… [+5821 chars]
Paris: Monkeypox may soon have a new name after scientists called for a change to dispel stereotypes of Africa being seen as a crucible of disease.The World Health Organization announced last week th… [+4086 chars]
For children, vacation is synonymous with freedom, fun and food. They dont want any interference from anyone during this time and parents indulge them too. But, as a parent, you know your child best … [+4987 chars]
Vikas Mehta, Pradeep Nagarkoti, Anurag Tripathi Jun 24, 2022, 08:00AM ISTSource: TOI.inResearchers at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have come up with a sweet solution for kids below … [+229 chars]
Introduction Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is preventable and treatable, it is a major public health problem. The mortality risks are higher in patients with exacerbations. M… [+26815 chars]
India needs to go beyond testing and tracing as its COVID-19 pandemic containment strategy, and focus on monitoring hospitalisations as well as virus behaviour, according to experts. India’s COVID-… [+5355 chars]
