Diabetic women at greater heart attack risk than diabetic men: Study
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Diabetic women are at 34 percent higher risk of heart attack and other related complications than diabetic men as they...
BP management can reduce heart disease death
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Maintaining blood pressure at a lower than currently recommended level can significantly reduce risk of death due to cardiovascular events,...
Seven-eight hour sleep must to avoid body inflammation
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Middle-aged men who sleep less than six hours or more than 10 hours suffer from low-grade inflammation more often than...
Fight against TB in Papua New Guinea: ‘Embarrassment of riches’ moment?
A country like Papua New Guinea (PNG) with 20% projected economic growth rate, still has half of its population at or below the poverty...
Dengue cases rise nearly to 200 in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Sep 14 (IANS) The number of people suffering from dengue fever in Gurgaon has risen to around 200, health authorities said on Monday.
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China’s rising cancer rate drives prevention plan
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) Health officials seeking to curb China's increasing cancer rate are implementing a three-year nationwide plan that expands cancer screening, registration...
Pedalling like a pro may reduce your performance
London, Sep 14 (IANS) Even if you find pedalling like Chris Froome or other a Tour de France winners appealing, better not try it...
Delhi health minister holds emergency meet over dengue
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain on Sunday held an emergency meeting to review the status of dengue cases in...
‘Surgical robots to become ubiquitous in Indian hospitals’
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Days are not far off when surgical robots will become a normal feature in hospitals for procedures like MRI scans,...
‘Lab-on-a-chip’ device to cut health tests costs
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) US engineers have developed a breakthrough device that can significantly reduce the cost of sophisticated lab tests for medical disorders...
