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Peanut butter for weight loss
Peanut butter has multiple health benefits -- it has an enviable combination of protein and fibres. The driving factor in this growth is that consumers today are consciously aware of their nutritional intake.Our lives are packed with…
Gum infection linked to elevated BP
Adults with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure (BP) compared to individuals who had healthy gums, a new study revealed.The findings, published in the journal Hypertension,…
Meenakshi Mission Hospital Becomes India’s First Hospital to Introduce Telemedicine Robots
In a first in India, Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre (MMHRC), Madurai, one of South India’s leading multi-specialty hospitals, has deployed 16 mobile Teladoc Health Robots for clinical examinations, diagnosis, and monitoring…
Novel technique to detect biomarker for cancer
Researchers are working to develop a new screening technique that's more than 300 times as effective at detecting a biomarker for diseases like cancer than current methods.The technique, published in the Journal of the American Chemical…
Gallbladder, biliary tract cancer cases up 76% in 3 decades
Gallbladder and biliary tract cancer incidence worldwide increased by 76 per cent, mortality increased by 65 per cent, and disability-adjusted life years increased by 52 per cent from 1990 to 2017, says a new study.It is estimated that…
Study links angiography with reduced stroke treatment time
A team of researchers have found that immediate angiography, rather than the standard computed tomography (CT scan), reduces stroke treatment time and is linked to improved recovery.The study showed that at 90 days post-stroke, angiography…
Guava roots can help fight diabetes : Research
Guava comes packed with many health benefits and now its roots are said to be beneficial in fighting diabetes.A research scholar of the Department of Chemistry of Naini-based Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and…
Study reveals cancer cells may evade chemotherapy
Cancer cells can dodge chemotherapy by entering a state that bears similarity to certain kinds of senescence, a type of "active hibernation" that enables them to weather the stress induced by aggressive treatments aimed at destroying them,…
Kidney ailments in children: Junk food and obesity are key risk factors
It's often hard for children to resist eating junk foods. Consuming anything in excessive quantities is always harmful to health. Junk food is high in calories and contains unhealthy fats that can lead to obesity and high sugar levels.As…
Health management tips for people suffering from kidney disease
Kidney disease affects millions of people all over the world and is known as a silent killer. Quite often it does not exhibit any symptoms in the initial stages and the disorder goes undetected till it has reached an advanced stage. A…