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...
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...
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...
Strong unions are pivotal for safety of healthcare workers and patients
Strong unions are pivotal for safety of healthcare workers and patients
In May 2019, all 194 countries that set the agenda of the World Health...
Gender stereotypes plaguing the pandemic response
Gender stereotypes plaguing the pandemic response
As per recent news, a senior bureaucrat in Lucknow said, "The increase in female infection (of COVID-19) ratio is...
New blood test predicts breast cancer years ahead
London, April 16 (IANS) A new blood test can predict if a woman would get breast cancer in the next two to five years...
First gene behind grey hair discovered
London: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered the first gene responsible for greying hair, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments to delay...
Green tea with exercise daily may reverse Alzheimer’s
New York, May 5 (IANS) A compound found in green tea and voluntary exercise slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may even reverse...
Stroke steals eight years of brain function
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years, robbing them of memory and thinking speed, new...
