Health News
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New tech can predict fatal heart attacks, says Study
PTI | August 30, 2018 2:48 PMA new technology that can flag patients at the risk of deadly heart attacks years in advance has been developed by scientists, including one of Indian origin.
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Widely used diabetes drug can cause flesh-eating genital infection
Bloomberg | August 30, 2018 1:52 PMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors and patients that some widely used diabetes drugs may, in some rare cases, cause a flesh-eating bacterial infection of the genitals.
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Smoking rates among youth declining in countries that allow vaping: AVI
PTI | August 29, 2018 10:12 PMAn organisation representing e-cigarette users in India today questioned the Union Health Ministry’s advisory to states to not allow manufacture, sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), saying smoking rates among youth are declining in countries that have allowed vaping.
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Bacteria from poultry products may cause serious urinary tract infections
PTI | August 29, 2018 7:51 PMA strain of Escherichia coli bacteria — that lurks in retail chicken and turkey products — can be passed on to people, causing urinary tract infections and other serious conditions, a study has found.
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Intake of low-carb diets can be unsafe, says study
IANS | August 28, 2018 3:16 PMConsumption of low carbohydrate diets can be unsafe as it may increase the risk of premature death, a new study has found.
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Less than 6 hours of sleep linked to hardened arteries
IANS | August 27, 2018 5:28 PMSleeping less than six hours or waking up several times in the night is associated with an increased risk of asymptomatic atherosclerosis, which silently hardens and narrows arteries, warns a study.
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Lack of sleep doubles heart disease risk in men, shows study
PTI | August 27, 2018 12:07 PMMiddle-aged men who sleep less than five hours a night have twice the risk of developing a major cardiovascular event such as heart attack or stroke, a study has found.
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Potential universal flu vaccine identified
PTI | August 27, 2018 11:06 AMScientists have identified a potential universal influenza vaccine that could protect people against most strains of the virus.
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‘Heart patients should give birth before 40 weeks’
IANS | August 26, 2018 7:09 PMPregnant women with heart disease should give birth at no later than 40 weeks gestation.
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Are you an emotionally stressed woman? Here is an important message for your heart’s health
IANS | August 26, 2018 5:54 PMEmotional stress triggers “spontaneous coronary artery dissection” (SCAD), a condition that causes around one-third of heart attacks in women under 60 years of age, researchers say.
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Artificial Intelligence system can identify cancer tumours better than humans
PTI | August 25, 2018 11:21 AMScientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can accurately detect tiny specks of lung cancer in CT scans, which radiologists often have a difficult time identifying.
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Alcohol kills 2.8 million worldwide annually, research shows
PTI | August 24, 2018 11:31 AMAlcohol kills 2.8 million people every year globally, causing cancer, heart disease and road accidents and even by worsening tuberculosis, researchers have said.
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Warm room temperatures may help lower BP
PTI | August 23, 2018 3:25 PMTurning up the thermostat may help manage hypertension, according to a study that has found a link between indoor temperatures and blood pressure.
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Vaping, smoking together up heart attack risk by 5 times
PTI | August 23, 2018 2:39 PMDaily use of e-cigarettes combined with traditional smoking can lead to a five-fold increase in the odds of heart attack, according to study which also found that vaping alone doubles the risk.
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Second-hand tobacco smoke harms teen health
PTI | August 22, 2018 3:04 PMJust an hour of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in a week can significantly affect the health of teens, causing shortness of breath and making it hard for them to exercise, a study has found.
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Vitamin B3 may help treat acute kidney injury
IANS | August 21, 2018 3:21 PMOral intake of vitamin B3 could potentially help prevent acute kidney injury that affects 30-40 per cent of all hospitalised adults in the low-income countries, suggests a study, led by a researcher of Indian-origin.
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Almond snacking may lower cholesterol, blood glucose, says study
PTI | August 17, 2018 3:19 PMA morning snack of almonds may reduce total cholesterol, and improve the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar in breakfast-skipping college students, a study claims.
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Diabetes treatment: This is how mushrooms can aid in cure
PTI | August 17, 2018 5:36 PMEating white button mushrooms may improve the regulation of glucose in the liver, according to a study which could pave the way for new diabetes treatments and prevention strategies.
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New technique reverses blindness in mice, say scientists
PTI | August 16, 2018 4:04 PMScientists have reversed congenital blindness in mice for the first time using a technique that may lead to new treatments for humans.
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New HIV drug effectively reduces virus, boosts immunity, says study
IANS | August 16, 2018 3:53 PMA new intravenous HIV drug has shown to be effective in reducing virus, boost immunity among patients with advanced, multi-drug resistant HIV infection, results of a phase-III trial has showed.
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Smoking parents may up kids’ risk of lung disease related deaths, says study
IANS | August 16, 2018 3:52 PMAre you a chain smoker? Besides harming your own life, you may also be exposing your kids to second-hand smoke, which can increase their risk of death due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, researchers have warned.
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Ayushman Bharat: PM Narendra Modi likely to announce launch of scheme on Independence Day
PTI | August 14, 2018 12:34 PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce the launch of the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) on a pilot basis in some states tomorrow on the occasion of Independence Day, with the full-scale roll-out of his pet project expected in September end, sources said.
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This new type of bed net can help prevent malaria
IANS | August 11, 2018 2:44 PMResearchers have developed a new type of bed net with a specific combination of an insecticide and insect growth regulator that could prevent millions of cases of malaria.
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Heart health tips: Five grammes or two teaspoons of daily salt intake safe, says study
PTI | August 10, 2018 5:58 PMConsuming up to five grammes of salt a day, the equivalent of 2.5 teaspoons, may not increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study conducted in 18 countries, including India.
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40 per cent women with asthma may get chronic lung diseases, says study
IANS | August 10, 2018 5:22 PMMore than 4 in 10 individuals with asthma run the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it harder to breathe, says a new study involving around 4,000 women.
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How to stay fit: 5 online fitness solutions to keep you in shape
FE Online | August 13, 2018 3:05 PMStaying fit is the latest fad of 21st-century generation and many companies are minting money with the same.
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Looking for weight loss diet plan? Beware! This strategy may increase diabetes risk, shows study
PTI | August 9, 2018 4:51 PMThis popular weight loss strategy, may cause a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, a study warns.
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