More than half of global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035: Study
Mar 03, 2023, at 02:01 pm
New York: A new World Obesity Atlas report from the World Obesity Federation, published on World Obesity Day, predicts that 51% of the global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035 based on current trends.
Brisk walk for 11 minutes every day can prevent early death: Study
Mar 01, 2023, at 02:58 pm
One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, say a team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Bhutan: Govt aims to eliminate malaria by 2025
Feb 28, 2023, at 10:11 pm
Thimpu: The Bhutanese government is targeting to eliminate malaria by 2025.
Study warns use of zero-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attack, stroke
Feb 28, 2023, at 03:07 pm
Washington: Artificial sweeteners, known as sugar alcohols, are common replacements for table sugar in low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, “zero sugar” and “keto” products but a recent study has found their use is associated with an increased chance of cardiovascular events.
Feb 27, 2023, at 11:36 pm
Hershey: The 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week that is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can significantly reduce liver fat, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Study reveals exercise is more effective than medicines to manage mental health
Feb 27, 2023, at 10:26 pm
University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications.
Avian flu reappears in Cambodia, UN health agency warns
Feb 27, 2023, at 09:56 pm
New York: Cambodian authorities reported two cases of avian flu, including an 11-year-old girl who died of the virus, the UN health agency said on Sunday.
Study finds relationship between air pollution and higher heart risks
Feb 27, 2023, at 03:49 pm
Oakland: Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease — with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced communities, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.
Eight more dengue patients recorded in past 24 hours in Bangladesh
Feb 27, 2023, at 02:48 am
Dhaka: At least eight more people were hospitalized due to dengue fever in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours.
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says
Feb 26, 2023, at 11:47 pm
New York: A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in 43 countries at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned this week.
WHO: Nations step closer to global guides on pandemics, disease outbreaks
Feb 26, 2023, at 11:19 pm
New York: Governments agreed on a way forward to update disease outbreak regulations ahead of meetings to draft new global guidelines for tackling pandemics, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.
Pak staring at healthcare disaster as forex shortage hits prodn of essential medicines
Feb 26, 2023, at 09:05 pm
Islamabad: The healthcare system in Pakistan has been severely impacted by the ongoing economic crisis, leaving patients in a difficult situation as they grapple to get essential medicines, media reports said.
Study says lifelong bachelors face poorest Prognosis with heart failure
Feb 26, 2023, at 12:44 am
Washington: Men who never married were more than twice as likely to die within about five years after a heart failure diagnosis compared with women of any marital status or men who were previously married, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Hormone Therapy for gender dysphoria may raise Cardiovascular risks, finds study
Feb 26, 2023, at 12:41 am
Washington: People with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased risk of serious cardiac events, including stroke, heart attack and pulmonary embolism, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Insomnia tied to greater risk of heart attack, especially in women, study finds
Feb 26, 2023, at 12:18 am
Washington: People who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack compared to those who didn’t have the sleep disorder during an average nine years of follow-up, according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Feb 26, 2023, at 12:03 am
Washington: Rising rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth and low birthweight, over the past 10 years are largely attributable to the health status of a person before they get pregnant, rather than age, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Study finds better economic connectedness on social media linked with lower rates of premature death
Feb 25, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Washington: Places with higher rates of economic connectedness—linkages between people of lower and higher socioeconomic status as indicated by Facebook friendships—had significantly lower rates of premature death related to heart disease, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
Study reveals too little sodium can be harmful to heart failure patients
Feb 25, 2023, at 09:34 pm
Washington: For people with heart failure, restricting dietary sodium intake to levels below the standard recommended maximum of about 2.3 grams per day does not bring additional benefits and may increase the risk of death, according to findings from nine randomized controlled trials in a new meta-analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
If you want to add years to your life then get a good sleep from today, study finds
Feb 25, 2023, at 09:23 pm
Washignton: Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe even how long you live—according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
American mother gives birth to rare MoMo twins, doctors left stunned
Feb 25, 2023, at 09:11 pm
Britney Alba, an elementary school teacher from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, found herself in an extraordinary situation when she delivered her second set of identical twins at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Women and Infants Center.
Feb 24, 2023, at 10:20 pm
London: Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe “shrank” or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in Cities, the international journal.
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth
Feb 24, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to the worrying finding that a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth around every two minutes, UN agencies said on Thursday.
Study reveals air pollution speeds bone loss from Osteoporosis
Feb 24, 2023, at 02:40 pm
Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Toronto continues to provide children with opportunities get vaccinated with life-saving drugs
Feb 24, 2023, at 05:20 am
Toronto/IBNS: Opportunities continued to be provided for Toronto students by Toronto Public Health (TPH) to catch up on life-saving vaccines they may have missed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a news release said Thursday on the second annual National Kids and Vaccines Day.
Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi appointed as the new Drug Controller General of India
Feb 23, 2023, at 03:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the appointment of Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi as the new Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) was approved by the, an official release stated.
Auckland and Mumbai to collaborate on cancer care
Feb 22, 2023, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland and Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, the largest and the most renowned cancer care hospital and research centre in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to engage in long-term cooperation in cancer care.
WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders
Feb 15, 2023, at 10:14 pm
One in three prisoners in Europe suffer from mental health disorders, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report launched on Tuesday.
UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products
Feb 15, 2023, at 09:43 pm
New York: The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products – a serious public health issue, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Tuesday.
WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak
Feb 15, 2023, at 08:54 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) deployed experts to Equatorial Guinea this week following confirmation of the first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the country.
WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa
Feb 10, 2023, at 08:35 pm
New York: Africa is currently experiencing an exponential rise in cholera cases, amid a global surge in the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.