New assessment predicts fracture risk for patients in long-term care
Boston, Sept 20 (IBNS): Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research have developed and validated a new assessment to predict the risk of falls in long-term care patients.
Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament subject to modifications of drafting or consequential nature, if any, as may be considered necessary by the Legislative Department by amending the Dentists Act, 1948 (16 of 1948). The amendment will reduce the redundancy.
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City donates medicine to Thalassaemia Society of India
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City recently donated Desifer oral medicine worth Rs 59,500 to the Thalassaemia Society of India for the treatment of underprivileged thalassaemic children.
Study shows so-called ‘healthy obesity’ is harmful to cardiovascular health
London, Sept 18 (IBNS): Clinicians are being warned not to ignore the increased cardiovascular health risks of those who are classed as either ‘healthy obese’ or deemed to be ‘normal weight’ but have metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes.
Punjab Health Minister announces cancer treatment package for minors
Chandigarh, Sep 16 (IBNS): In a major boost towards cancer treatment in Punjab, the state Health Minister has announced a package for all minors suffering from the disease, reports said.
Cancer survivors who quit smoking sooner can live longer
Birmingham, Sept 14 (IBNS): Lung cancer survivors who quit smoking within a year of diagnosis will live for longer than those who continue to smoke, according to new research led by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.
Cancer survivors who quit smoking sooner can live longer, says study
London, Sept 12 (IBNS): Lung cancer survivors who quit smoking within a year of diagnosis will live for longer than those who continue to smoke, according to new research led by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.
Late bedtime and lack of sleep lead to overweight children in China, finds study
London, Sept 12 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that Chinese children who go to bed later and sleep less are more likely to be more overweight.
Study shows so-called 'healthy obesity' is harmful to cardiovascular heath
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Clinicians are being warned not to ignore the increased cardiovascular health risks of those who are classed as either ‘healthy obese’ or deemed to be ‘normal weight’ but have metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes.
AYUSH Minister inaugurates world’s first advanced Homoeopathy Virology lab in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the virology laboratory at Dr. Anjali Chatterjee Regional Research institute for Homoeopathy in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Long sitting periods may be just as harmful as daily total, says study
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): A new study finds that it isn’t just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day that can affect risk of early death.
Hyderabad, Sep 11 (IBNS): Telangana Health Minister C Laxma Reddy inaugurated the World Congress of Optometry 2017 in Hyderabad on Monday.
Take action on road safety; prevent road injury, death across South-East Asia Region: WHO
Male, Sept 10 (IBNS): The World Health Organization on Sunday urged health ministers from across the South-East Asia Region to intensify action to enhance road safety, including by strengthening post-crash response and working across sectors to increase the safety standard of roads and vehicles.
Male, Sept 8 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has emphasized the critical need for countries in the South-East Asia Region to strengthen primary health care – including the skills of frontline health workers – and enhance monitoring of health services coverage and financial protection as they strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of health and wellbeing for all.
Sugarcane component cuts stress, increases sleep, finds study
Tokyo, Sept 7 (IBNS): Everyone empirically knows that stressful events certainly affect sound sleep.