Will 2030 Global Goals help accelerate progress towards ending TB?
The End TB strategy hinges upon government stewardship and accountability with full participation of civil society and communities. It is based upon protection of human rights
Arm girth more reliable indicator of malnutrition
New York, May 27 (IANS) Measuring the circumference of the arm of children can lead to better diagnosis of malnutrition than weight-based measurements, says...
Psychiatric symptoms could be sign of brain tumour
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Psychiatric symptoms such as depression, mania, hallucinations, anxiety disorders and anorexia nervosa, even without any neurological signs, may be signs...
High testosterone levels in women up uterine fibroid risk
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Women who have high levels of both testosterone and estrogen in midlife may face a greater risk of developing...
Smoking linked to breast cancer in young women
Tokyo, June 25 (IANS) Smoking may increase the risk of dying early in pre-menopausal women with breast cancer, a research said.
"Overall, this work is...
Childhood brain tumours affect working memory of survivors
New York, Sep 26 (IANS) Survivors of childhood brain tumours have lower working memory performance in adulthood compared to healthy adults, new research has...
Drug to treat Alzheimer identified
New York, June 9 (IANS) A study has revealed that a treatment taken daily by people who have had organ transplants to prevent organ...
Explained: What is monkey fever that claimed 2 lives in Karnataka
Explained: What is monkey fever that claimed 2 lives in Karnataka
New Delhi: Monkey fever is an emerging tick-borne haemorrhagic disease that has claimed lives...
Sugary drinks up non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk
New York, June 7 (IANS) Drinking sugar-sweetened beverage daily may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says a study.
NAFLD is characterised...
Dengue epidemic likely to be more severe next year
New York, Oct 7 (IANS) A major increase in cases of dengue will likely occur throughout Southeast Asian countries early next year, researchers have...
