Health

Consuming a high number of refined grains -- such as croissants and white bread -- is associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and death, a new study suggests.The study found that having more than seven servings…

Deputy Medical Commissioner Dr Daljit Singh Pardesi on Saturday flagged off IEC awareness van regarding Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana from District Hospital here.Speaking on the occasion, Dr Daljit said that under the Tandrust…

Lung ultrasound, considered a simple method for diagnosing lung disease, can also help predict the clinical progression of severe Covid-19 patients, a new study suggests.The study, published in the journal Annals of Intensive Care, showed…

A brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, and the increase corresponds with rising obesity rates, a new study suggests.Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is when the pressure in the fluid…

Researchers have found that treatment with Bimagrumab is safe and effective for treating excess adiposity and metabolic disturbances of adult patients with obesity and Type-2 diabetes.Bimagrumab is an antibody that blocks activ in type II…

Do you crave for coffee everyday? If so, then there's a good news for you. A new study suggests that drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.The study, published in the journal…

Computer algorithms may have benefited a lot of cancer patients in managing their symptoms. Now, a new study suggests that a system, developed by a team of researchers, may help cancer patients manage their symptoms as well.The study,…

Medications to treat high blood pressure (BP) do not affect outcomes among patients hospitalised with Covid-19, researchers have claimed.The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, shows that there is no risk for…

Researchers have found that a novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients.For the study, published in the journal Biophysical Journal, a team of…

Doctors at a Hyderabad hospital have saved the life of a woman by extracting a rare tumour from her abdomen just in time.It was a rare condition where the tumour was attached to the diaphragm, liver, and the large bowel, and the right…