The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries hosts Cadavar Daan
Nov 27, 2016, at 01:53 am
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries on Saturday organized a Deceased Donor programme- Cadavar Daan at the Chamber Premises.
Mouth cancer rates soar over 20 years, says study
Nov 26, 2016, at 09:36 pm
London, Nov 26 (IBNS): A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68* per cent in the UK over the last 20 years.
RB, USAID and EY launch Hygiene Index on World Toilet Day
Nov 22, 2016, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): In support of the Government of India's flagship sanitation initiative "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan," RB in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and EY on Monday launched the highly innovative Hygiene Index program.
Indian surgeons devising new techniques for robot-assisted surgeries​
Nov 16, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Early detection of cancer is critical to improving the quality of life of those suffering from this life threatening scourge. Early detection is a surer way to add more years to a cancer patient's life.
Regular intake of sugary beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with prediabetes, says study
Nov 16, 2016, at 02:39 pm
Boston, Nov 16 (IBNS): Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46 percent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to low- or non-consumers over a 14-year period, according to a new epidemiological analysis led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University.
Tesco Bengaluru extends maternity leave to 22 weeks
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Bangalore, Nov 15 (IBNS): Tesco Bengaluru, the technology and retail operations team for Tesco worldwide, recently announced enhancements to its maternity leave policy.
Skipping breakfast and not enough sleep can make children overweight, says study
Nov 15, 2016, at 02:36 pm
London, Nov 15 (IBNS):Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be important factors in predicting whether a child will become overweight or obese, according to new research led by UCL.
Australian university distributes spectacles to underprivileged children in Hyderabad
Nov 14, 2016, at 04:39 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): Professor Ian Jacobs, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, along with Dr G N Rao, Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Ayesha Rubina, Corporator from Ahmednagar,distributed free spectacles to 47 underprivileged school children at LVPEI on Nov 13.
Dr. Trehan, Baba Ramdev announce the fusion of modern and ancient medicine
Nov 14, 2016, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman, Medanta The Medicity, discussed about holistic healing of heart diseases by Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation along with modern diagnostics on the concluding day of India’s first International Coronary Congress, organised by Medanta The Medicity.
Overweight kids in Delhi-NCR are more prone to diabetes: ASSOCHAM study
Nov 13, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): One in every ten children between the age of 5-16 yrs are overweight and are more prone to diabetic, reasons for rise in childhood diabetes are high calorie diet, junk food, inactivity, less outdoor games and more of indoor games, according to a recent study conducted by ASSOCHAM Health committee council on the occasion of ‘World Diabetic day’ on November 14.
As smartphone use increases,so does lack of sleep, says research
Nov 12, 2016, at 10:54 pm
London, Nov 12 (IBNS): Smartphone use directly correlates with sleep, with greater use demonstrating a significant association with shorter sleep duration and worse sleep efficiency, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.
Vattikuti Technologies brings the “Roving Surgical Robot†to Indian cities
Nov 09, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Coimbatore, Nov 9 (IBNS): Visitors to PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Coimbatore may see an unusual sight at its premises.
200 US, Korean, Indian Robotic Surgeons to exchange best practices in Robotic Surgery
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Mumbai Nov 9 (IBNS): Providing an exciting opportunity for Indian Robotic Surgeons to learn from the best,some of the leading experts in the field will be conducting a series of master classes in robotic surgery in Mumbai (for Colorectal, Onco Surgery), Chennai (for Colorectal) and Delhi (for Urology) after the Robotic Surgeons Council (RSC) meeting on Nov 12-13, 2016.
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya launched the ‘Kahin Bhi-Kabhi Bhi’ medical facilities for ESIC beneficiaries of Delhi and Inaugurated the ‘06 bedded Day Care Unit’ of ESI Dispensary here on Tuesday.
Smog hitting employees at India Inc. hard and fast in Delhi-NCR: Survey
Nov 08, 2016, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Smoggy atmosphere across Delhi-NCR has started taking a toll on people’s health and is hampering their ability to do their jobs efficiently, according to a just-concluded quick survey by ASSOCHAM.
Central government approves pneumonia vaccine for Himachal Pradesh
Nov 08, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi/Simla, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Union Health Ministry, on Tuesday, approved the introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under Universal Immunisation Programme in Himachal Pradesh.
Research shows music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents
Nov 06, 2016, at 10:17 pm
London, Nov 6 (IBNS):Researchers at Bournemouth University and Queen’s University Belfast have discovered that music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems.
Association between sugary diet and coronary artery disease, finds study
Nov 05, 2016, at 02:22 am
London, Nov 4 (IBNS): What connection is there between food and drink with added sugar and coronary artery disease? Until recently, the question had been inadequately answered by research, but an extensive study from Lund University in Sweden has now contributed important clues.
Study paves the way for new autoimmune disease treatments with fewer side effects
Nov 04, 2016, at 08:53 pm
London, Nov 4 (IBNS): A research team has been using genetics to explore ways of producing new treatments for autoimmune diseases, but with significantly fewer side effects.
Kolkata: Maiden green corridor facilitates organ transplant
Nov 04, 2016, at 02:35 pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): For the first time, Kolkata Police created a green corridor to make a successful organ transplant on Thursday evening, reports said.
Anal cancer rising worldwide, says study
Nov 02, 2016, at 03:03 am
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): A new American Cancer Society study finds that incidence of anal cancer has been increasing in women or in both men and women in 13 of 18 countries studied, particularly in the Americas, Northern and Western Europe, and Australia.
Delayed gratification associated with fast food frequency
Nov 02, 2016, at 03:02 am
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): A new study suggests that an ability to delay immediate gratification is associated with less frequent consumption of fast food.
Poor sleep for children using media devices, says study
Nov 02, 2016, at 02:41 am
London, Nov 1 (IBNS): A Cardiff University study has found that children using screen-based media devices at bedtime have over double the risk of inadequate sleep duration compared to children without access to such a device.
Zika virus mosquito discovered in Windsor
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:15 am
Windsor, Oct 31 (IBNS): Larvae for the mosquito responsible for the Zika virus transmission was found in Windsor, media reports said.
Nov 01, 2016, at 02:15 am
London, Oct 31 (IBNS): Scientists have made an important breakthrough in understanding why some cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy.
World Stroke Day: Union Health Minister urges citizens to circulate right information
Oct 29, 2016, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday urged citizens to spread correct information among dear ones, on the occasion of World Stroke day.
High resting heart rate, blood pressure linked to later mental health disorders
Oct 29, 2016, at 12:32 am
London, Oct 28 (IBNS): A high resting heart rate and blood pressure in youth predict an increased susceptibility for anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder later in life, reveals an extensive study conducted by the University of Helsinki and the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.
Mumbai: Care24 announces emergency ambulance service during Diwali
Oct 27, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IBNS): As the city of dreams gears up to revel in the festivities of Diwali, Care 24, a Mumbai based home healthcare service provider, has announced Emergency Ambulance Service for burn victims.
Alarming rise breast cancer among young women: Over 40 % of patients now below 50
Oct 27, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS): In what is being seen as an alarming medical trend by doctors, the incidence of breast cancer is rapidly increasing among younger women in India, with more than 40% of the patients now below 50 years of age.
National Ayurveda Day to be celebrated throughout the country tomorrow
Oct 27, 2016, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): On the occasion of National Ayurveda Day, the Ministry of AYUSH is organizing a one day National Seminar on ‘’Prevention and Control of Diabetes through Ayurveda’’ on Oct 28 at New Delhi.