Stents safe, effective as bypass surgery for heart disease
Stents safe, effective as bypass surgery for heart disease
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) Drug-eluting stents -- a less-invasive alternative to bypass surgery -- are...
Self-stigma: Let us do more than just ‘talk about it’
Self-stigma: Let us do more than just 'talk about it'
Senior HIV activists who have not only helped shape HIV responses on the ground over...
New compound shows hope for prostate cancer therapy
New compound shows hope for prostate cancer therapy
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have identified a novel compound that can block testosterone from fuelling...
Hitting roadblocks to tobacco endgame
With one person dying every six seconds from a tobacco-related disease -- almost 5.4 million deaths per year of which more than 600,000 are...
Heart failure deaths rising among younger adults in US
Heart failure deaths rising among younger adults in US
New York: Despite significant advances in medical and surgical treatments for heart failure in the past...
Small dose of Viagra daily may cut colorectal cancer risk
Small dose of Viagra daily may cut colorectal cancer risk
New York, March 19 (IANS) A small, daily dose of the popular erectile dysfunction drug...
Regular sex can help the elderly fight off dementia
London, Feb 16 (IANS) If your are in your 50s and experiencing early signs of dementia, before you schedule an appointment with a doctor,...
Special health ministry drive for clean healthcare facilies
New Delhi, (IANS) The union health ministry on Friday launched a special scheme to promote cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health care...
New study pegs the number of TB cases in India at double..
New study pegs the number of TB cases in India at double the current estimates
(CNS): The number of TB cases in India may be...
Traffic-related air pollutants may disrupt sleep
Traffic-related air pollutants may disrupt sleep
New York, May 22 (IANS) Apart from affecting breathing and lung function, people exposed to high levels of traffic-related...
