Research shows low chance of sudden cardiac arrest after sex
Nov 16, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Washington, Nov 16 (IBNS): A small percentage of sudden cardiac arrest events are related to sexual activity, but survival rates in those cases remain low, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017.
Nov 16, 2017, at 01:39 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Young women in urban areas are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as 65% women were found to not exercise at all, according to the ‘Diabetes and Women’s Health’ survey conducted by Novo Nordisk India (a leading diabetes care company) in partnership with Kantar IMRB.
Age-friendly workplaces could make people healthier in later life, says study
Nov 13, 2017, at 12:44 am
Sydney, Nov 12 (IBNS): Australians could have longer careers and be healthier in later life if workplaces were more age-friendly and promoted healthy lifestyles to their employees, a new ANU study has found.
Nov 12, 2017, at 07:15 pm
Bangalore, Nov 12 (IBNS): About 69.1 million people in India are suffering from diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation South-east Asia.
Bangladesh steps up vaccination for new Rohingya arrivals as measles cases rise
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:52 pm
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov 10 (IBNS): An increase in the number of suspected measles cases among the newly arrived Rohingya and their host communities in southern Bangladesh has prompted the Government and UN partners to step up immunization efforts in overcrowded camps and makeshift shelters close to the border with Myanmar.
This World Pneumonia Day, the Indian Academy of Pediatrics calls for “No More Pneumoniaâ€
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): This year on World Pneumonia Day, November 12, experts from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics are stressing on the importance of preventing pneumonia, one of the leading causes of death amongst children under 5 years of age in the country.
Nov 10, 2017, at 09:03 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Kolkata's Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Protiviti (a global consulting firm) recently organised a programme to help members of the healthcare industry to face and resolve some of the key challenges facing them in execution of their duties.
Depressed fathers risk not getting help, says study
Nov 09, 2017, at 02:23 am
Washington, Nov 8 (IBNS): Detecting depression in new parents is crucial – not only for their own sake but also because depressed parents often become less perceptive to the needs of their child, particularly if the child cries a lot.
Introduction to Great Healthcare Challenges and Opportunities in India
Nov 08, 2017, at 05:08 am
India is a huge country in the continent of Asia with a population of over 1.32 billion as of 2016. The country has added over 450 million people in last 25 years during which the fraction of people below poverty has fallen by 50%. This period of increasing prosperity has been marked by the Dual Disease burden – combining communicable and non-communicable diseases (also called lifestyle diseases) – that became the cause of half of the deaths in the year 2015 (42% higher than that in 2001-2003).
Pitt research shows women’s sexuality adapts with aging
Nov 07, 2017, at 02:27 am
Pittsburgh,Nov 6 (IBNS): While women experience changes with the menopausal transition that can negatively affect their sex lives, they often adapt behaviorally and psychologically to these changes, according to a qualitative study by University of Pittsburgh researchers.
Computer program helps doctors detect acute kidney injury earlier to save lives
Nov 07, 2017, at 02:07 am
Pittsburgh,Nov 6 (IBNS): Embedding a decision support tool in the hospital electronic health record increases detection of acute kidney injury, reducing its severity and improving survival, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC.
Cancer cells destroyed with dinosaur extinction metal, finds study
Nov 05, 2017, at 12:42 am
London, Nov 4 (IBNS): Cancer cells can be targeted and destroyed with the metal from the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, according to new research by an international collaboration between the University of Warwick and Sun Yat-Sen University in China.
Nov 03, 2017, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Over the decade, there has been an overall reduction in the infant mortality rates and under-five mortality rate in India, yet the country is housing about 50% of undernourished children of the world, reveals the joint study undertaken by ASSOCHAM–EY.
52 million children living with viral hepatitis worldwide, says study
Nov 03, 2017, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): New data presented at this year’s World Hepatitis Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1-3 November) show that 52 million children are living with viral hepatitis worldwide, compared to 2.1 million children living with HIV/AIDS
A drug could block harmful impact of teen binge drinking, finds study
Nov 03, 2017, at 09:33 pm
Sydney, Nov 3 (IBNS): Alcohol-fuelled "schoolies" celebrations marking the end of high school for many Australian students have an unexpected impact: their binge-drinking behaviour as teenagers can lead to problems with alcohol and other drug dependence later on in life.
Mental illness needs proper treatment and not swept under the carpet, says President Ram Nath Kovind
Nov 02, 2017, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, on Thursday, inaugurated the 21st World Congress of Mental Health, in New Delhi.
Nov 01, 2017, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Global Clubfoot Conference organised by CURE India in partnership with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in New Delhi.
WHO report signals urgent need for greater political commitment to end tuberculosis
Nov 01, 2017, at 02:14 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) have saved an estimated 53 million lives since 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 37%, according to the Global TB Report 2017, released by WHO on Tuesday.
Medica aims to enrol 1-lakh students via School Connect Programme in Kolkata by FY2018-19
Oct 31, 2017, at 05:09 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Medica School Connect Programme, an initiative of city-headquartered Medica Superspecialty Hospital, plans to enrol around 1-lakh students via School Connect programme in Kolkata by the end of the next fiscal year 2018-19.
Increase in Indian Water Purifier Market with New Technological Innovation
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:42 pm
India is one of these nations where many people are suffering from the severe diseases caused due to drinking the contaminated water having the higher volume of impurities than the essential minerals.
Regular marijuana use linked to more sex, finds study
Oct 27, 2017, at 10:11 pm
New York, Oct 27 (IBNS): The first study to examine the relationship between marijuana use and frequency of sexual intercourse at the population level in the United States shows a positive correlation between the two.
Oct 27, 2017, at 12:34 am
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): In November, Kolkata will join hands with a host of sports stars to raise funds to extend cancer care to underprivileged patients seeking treatment at the Tata Medical Center in the city.
Daydreaming is good, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 10:31 pm
Los Angeles, Oct 25 (IBNS): A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart and creative.
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High blood pressure linked to common heart valve disorder, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:16 am
London, Oct 24 (IBNS): For the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries, by new research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford.
34 dengue deaths reported so far in Bengal, 18,238 persons infected : Govt
Oct 24, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Chief Secretary of West Bengal government, Malay Kumar De, on Tuesday confirmed that 34 persons have died due to dengue so far in the state while 18,238 people have been infected with the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Risk for developing HPV-related throat cancer low, finds study
Oct 24, 2017, at 02:32 am
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): The prevalence of throat (oropharyngeal) cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) has increased in recent decades, and some groups are much more likely than others to have the oral HPV infections that can cause these cancers.
Firefighters absorb harmful chemicals through skin, study finds
Oct 24, 2017, at 01:34 am
Ottawa, Oct 23 (IBNS): Captain David Matschke is well aware of the dangers he faces on the job. A firefighter for 32 years, he is trained to race to the scene of house fires, car crashes and even industrial accidents, breaking through windows and doors to evacuate occupants and routinely putting himself in harm’s way. But beyond fire itself, a study published today in the journal Environmental Science & Technology sheds new light on another, more insidious threat that may be putting firefighters’ health at risk: toxic chemicals in smoke.
Eating better throughout adult years improves physical fitness in old age, suggests study
Oct 21, 2017, at 02:16 am
London, Oct 20 (IBNS): People who have a healthier diet throughout their adult lives are more likely to be stronger and fitter in older age than those who don’t, according to a new study led by the University of Southampton.
Sleep disorders and stroke research to benefit from NHMRC funding
Oct 20, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Sydney, Oct 20 (IBNS): Treating sleep disorders, improving the mental health of Australian young people and reducing and preventing the incidence of stroke are among the research projects at The University of Western Australia to receive almost $4 million in funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship schemes.
Delayed word processing could predict patients' potential to develop Alzheimer's disease
Oct 20, 2017, at 09:33 pm
London, Oct 20 (IBNS): A delayed neurological response to processing the written word could be an indicator that a patient with mild memory problems is at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered.