Researchers examined 133 adults from ages 18 to 80, and found that supporting the arm on the lap or leaving it hanging on the side without any support, while taking blood pressure, can overestimate the systolic blood pressure readings
By Shyla Jovitha Abraham November 21, 2024.jpg)
Treatment with personalised neoantigen DNA vaccines is feasible, says a clinical-trial-based study published in Genome Medicine journal
By Nirmal Jovial November 20, 2024
In India, approximately 4,000 children are born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) every year, making it a critical, albeit rare, health challenge
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 19, 2024
The Cochlear implant functions by bypassing damaged parts of the ear to directly stimulate the auditory nerve.
By Sanjay Ahlawat November 18, 2024
A new study by researchers at Stanford and Harvard Universities also reveals that climate change has the potential to spark an additional 40 percent-60 per cent spike by 2050
Web Desk November 18, 2024
From saliva samples collected from participants, researchers found almost 13 bacterial species in the mouth, which linked to a 30 per cent greater likelihood of developing cancer
Shyla Jovitha Abraham November 18, 2024
The study supports vitamin D's role in maintaining circulatory and metabolic health, emphasizing the importance of adequate intake without exceeding recommended doses
Web Desk November 17, 2024
KIMSHealth hospital, Thiruvananthapuram conducts 12-hour surgery to remove hepatoblastoma, a rare cancer from infant's liver
Web desk November 15, 2024
An estimated 10.6 per cent of patients who experienced a fall were later diagnosed with dementia, and since a fall could be an early sign of undiagnosed dementia, researchers recommend cognitive screening for seniors who experience one
By Shyla Jovitha Abraham November 15, 2024
Out of more that 400 million untreated diabetics in 2022, about 133 million were in India and 78 million in China
By Nirmal Jovial November 15, 2024
The study highlights the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance, projected to claim over 39 million lives by 2050
Web Desk November 14, 2024
Alpana Sharma, founder-director of CureSMA, a parent-led advocacy group, urges the government to include medicines for SMA in the Essential Medicines List
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 14, 2024
Cancer burden spiked 35% in the decade that came after 2008, says research paper on Commonwealth countries
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 13, 2024
Research suggests that identifying the reasons for conflict beforehand can significantly reduce fights amongst families and better prepare them for what it to come
By Shyla Jovitha Abraham November 12, 2024
Innovation in medical research offers hope to millions of patients and drives the
By Dr Gaurav Kharya November 12, 2024
The satellite imagery from NASA's worldview showed the smog visible from space
Web Desk November 11, 2024
The first case was reported in British Columbia after a teen tested positive for the avian influenza
Web Desk November 10, 2024
According to a US study, people who workout only on the weekends, for at least 150 minutes, had a lower risk of developing 264 diseases, same as those who workout throughout the week
By Shyla Jovitha Abraham November 09, 2024
NGO Jan Swasthya Abhiyan examines the performance of the Maharashtra government on key health indicators
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 08, 2024
In recent times, 3D printing has come to be accepted as a key technology in personalized medicine due to its ability to provide customized orthopedic implants.
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 07, 2024
The AYUSH ministry aims to combine traditional and modern medicine in order to make treatments more effective and improve patient outcomes
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 07, 2024
Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the US, with four of them also linked to prostate cancer mortality.
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 06, 2024
The risk of a cardiovascular disease will reduce by 50 per cent only if the patient completely quits smoking
By Shyla Jovitha Abraham November 06, 2024
The expansion of health insurance coverage, as per government claims, is set to benefit around 4.5 crore families, including 6 crore senior citizens
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal November 05, 2024
A National Mental Health survey in India revealed that 14 per cent of the population in the country necessitated active mental health interventions
Web Desk November 03, 2024
