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How stress ups risk of cancer, heart disease
New York : Stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination accelerates ageing of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from…
Poor sleep may worsen lung disease more than smoking: Study
New York : Insufficient or interrupted sleep may have more of an impact than smoking history in patients with a progressive lung disease, according to a study.
Researchers at the University of California-San Francisco found that for…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reshuffles cabinet
Wellington : New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday made changes to her Cabinet line-up by replacing ministers for Police, Immigration and Justice.Chris Hipkins who was responsible for Covid-19 response takes over as Minister…
Covid vax likely safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism
New York : Inactivated and mRNA Covid-19 vaccines appear to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism, say researchers.The study, to be presented at ENDO 2022, found that these vaccines do not cause significant fluctuations in thyroid…
Prediabetes linked to heart attack risk
New York : Prediabetes appears to be a substantial risk factor for heart attacks on its own, says a new study.The study, presented at ENDO 2022, showed that prediabetes was associated with 25 per cent increased odds of a heart attack,…
Male contraceptive pills show promise in new study
New York : Two experimental male contraceptive pills appear to effectively lower testosterone without causing unacceptable side effects, says a new study.The drugs, called DMAU and 11 beta-MNTDC, are part of a class of drugs called…
Indian-American doctor leads mRNA vax trial for pancreatic cancer
New York : World's first trial, led by an Indian-American doctor, on a mRNA-based vaccine for pancreatic cancer has shown promise for remission.The new shot is developed by BioNTech based on the same technology used by the German biotech…
Breakthrough Covid risk post vax higher among people with HIV
New York : People with HIV have a higher rate of breakthrough Covid-19 infections after vaccination, compared to people without HIV, according to a study.A "breakthrough infection" is when a fully vaccinated person contracts Covid.
The…
Covid infection may up risk of psychiatric disorders : Study
New York : People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 per cent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, compared with those who had other types of respiratory tract infections,…
Food allergy may cut risk of Covid infection by 50%: Study
New York : Are you allergic to certain foods? You may be at 50 per cent lower risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, finds a study. US researchers at National Jewish Health and Vanderbilt University speculated…