Treatment to ward off stroke less effective in women: Study
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:54 pm
New York/IBNS: Women are at higher risk for stroke and have different stroke symptoms than men. New research suggests another difference: less benefit from a surgery used to treat carotid artery disease, a key risk factor for stroke.
White noise improves hearing: Study
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:41 pm
New York/IBNS: Noise is not the same as noise – and even a quiet environment does not have the same effect as white noise.
US vaping-related death toll hits 42, lung injuries near 2,200 - Health Agency
Nov 15, 2019, at 10:32 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The number of deaths caused by vaping-related respiratory illnesses in the United States has climbed to 42, and nearly 2,200 cases of lung injuries have been reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a notice.
UN mosquito sterilization technology set for global testing, in battle against malaria, dengue
Nov 15, 2019, at 09:55 am
New York/IBNS: With more than half the world now at risk from mosquito-transmitted dengue fever, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN has taken the lead on a global effort to eradicate the disease – and many others – by measuring the impact of releasing millions of sterilized pests across several continents, it announced on Thursday.
Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society to organize Health Mela on Nov 16 in Kolkata
Nov 13, 2019, at 06:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in it's 80th year will present Health Mela on Nov 16 in Kolkata's Salt Lake area.
Quality and use of green spaces may determine their health benefits, finds study
Nov 10, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Barcelona/IBNS: Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated the benefits that green spaces have in people’s lives.
Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain: Study
Nov 09, 2019, at 08:31 pm
London/IBNS: When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the “balm of hurt minds.” While a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions, a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, according to new research from UC Berkeley.
Dr. Garima Sawhney, Co-Founder, Pristyn Care raising the bar of Cosmetic Gynaecology
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:48 pm
In an effort to innovate healthcare in India and make the patient journey seamless, a Gurgaon-based modern health-tech company, Pristyn Care, is bringing comfortable and highly-successful gynecological surgical procedures directly to women in need of boosting the physiological health. If we take the recent expansion of Gynaecology to Bangalore in the account, the growth of category, Aesthetic Gynecology, in Pristyn Care is being shouldered by Dr. Garima Sawhney. Though the growth has been significant, the innovation led by Pristyn Care in providing cosmetic gynecological is yet to capture unprecedented growth.
Disease slashing global meat output, cereals boom, bananas under watch: FAO
Nov 08, 2019, at 10:03 am
New York/IBNS: A rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is wiping out pig herds in China, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday, and the killer disease has led to a drop in world meat production for the first time in more than 20 years, with other global staples also facing new threats.
Cholera prevention efforts underway to protect millions in Sudan’s Khartoum state
Nov 07, 2019, at 12:55 pm
New York/IBNS: A campaign has got underway to prevent the spread of a deadly cholera outbreak to Sudan’s populous Khartoum state, home to more than eight million people, UN medics said on Wednesday.
Ebola emergency chief decries new attacks on frontline staff, after DR Congo worker death
Nov 05, 2019, at 10:27 am
New York/IBNS: Security measures for staff helping to fight health emergencies need to be stepped up urgently, a UN health agency top official said on Monday, after a frontline Ebola epidemic community worker was reportedly stabbed to death at his home in northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade: Study
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:47 pm
London/IBNS: Liver cancer death rates have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began, according to the latest calculations by Cancer Research UK.
Study shows heavy smoking can have a damaging effect on facial ageing
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:41 pm
London/IBNS: Heavy smoking may have a causal effect on facial ageing, according to new research led by the University of Bristol.
Uttar Pradesh: 149 cases of dengue confirmed in Saharanpur
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Saharanpur, Nov 1 (UNI) As many as 149 cases of people suffering from dengue in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur have been reported, official sources said on Friday.
Kolkata: KMC official dies of dengue at a private hospital
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:44 pm
Kolkata, Nov 1 (UNI) In yet another incident, a Kolkata Muncipal Corporation official Santanu Mazumder today fell prey to mosquito-borne related dengue.
Tamil Nadu government doctors temporarily call off strike
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Chennai, Nov 1 (UNI) The government doctors temporarily called off their week long indefinite strike and reported for duty today after the Tamil Nadu government issued an ultimatum.
Over 150 people died from Dengue fever in Malaysia in 2019: Reports
Oct 30, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Moscow/ Sputnik/UNI As many as 154 people have died from dengue fever in 2019 in Malaysia, while almost 109,000 more were infected during the same period, media reported, citing the country's health minister, Dzulkefly Ahmad.
New Zealand strengthens community vaccination to battle measles outbreaks
Oct 30, 2019, at 10:16 am
Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: Trained community pharmacists in New Zealand will deliver MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations to people aged 16 and over in the latest step of the government's plan announced on Wednesday to battle measles outbreaks.
Moderate use of screen time can be good for your health, new study finds
Oct 26, 2019, at 04:33 pm
London/IBNS: Research by the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University, carried out in partnership with researchers at Cardiff University and Cambridge University, has found that moderate levels of screen time can have a positive effect on children’s wellbeing and mental health.
One-in-four pregnancies unplanned, two-thirds of women foregoing contraceptives
Oct 26, 2019, at 06:47 am
New York/IBNS: Around two-thirds of sexually active women surveyed in a new UN study indicated that although they wished to avoid or postpone having children, they had stopped relying on contraception out of concern for how it was affecting their health. As a result, around a quarter of all pregnancies are unplanned.
World is closer than ever to seeing polio disappear for good
Oct 25, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York/IBNS: In a “historic achievement for humanity”, two of three wild poliovirus strains have been eliminated worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday, following the conclusion by a group of experts that WPV3, type three of the disease, has been eradicated completely.
Potato as effective as carbohydrate gels for boosting athletic performance: Study
Oct 19, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New York/IBNS: Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, scientists report.
Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast : Study
Oct 19, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New York: According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism health scientists at the universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels.
Woman gives birth to quadruplets in K'taka
Oct 19, 2019, at 02:25 pm
Vijayapura/UNI: A woman gave birth to quadruplets at a private hospital in Vijayapura city on Saturday, hospital sources said.
UN Committee says Ebola in DR Congo still an international public health emergency
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:37 am
New York/IBNS: The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, experts meeting in Geneva said on Friday.
Tuberculosis infections declining, but not fast enough among poor, marginalised: UN health agency
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:47 am
New York: A staggering 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis (TB) last year, the UN health agency said on Thursday, in an appeal for far greater funding and political support to eradicate the curable and preventable disease.
Obesity rates soar due to dramatic global diet shift, says UN food agency
Oct 17, 2019, at 05:08 pm
New York: Eating food high in starch, sugar, fats and salt; combined with a sedentary lifestyle, is a recipe for soaring global obesity rates, even in countries where many still suffer from hunger. On World Food Day, which falls on Wednesday, the UN’s food agency, FAO, is calling for action to make healthy, sustainable diets affordable and accessible for all.
Overweight before age 40 increases the cancer risk: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 05:09 pm
London: In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted to find out how adult overweight (BMI over 25) and obesity (BMI over 30) increase the risk of different types of cancer.
Dog ownership associated with longer life: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York: Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New York: Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Utah Health have identified brain circuitry differences that might be associated with suicidal behavior in individuals with mood disorders.