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Updated: Feb 20, 2022 14:28 IST

Scientists who treated HIV infected patient with special stem-cell transplant, suggest it as possible cure

Denver (Colorado) [US], February 20 (ANI): HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) a virus that attacks the body's immune system has been known to have no cure. However, a patient living with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukaemia has been free of the virus for 14 months after stopping HIV antiretroviral drug treatment, suggesting a cure, according to the Weill Cornell Medicine physician-scientists.

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Updated: Feb 20, 2022 14:19 IST

Research: Pain coping ability in sickle cell disease patients can be

Cleveland (Ohio) [US], February 20 (ANI): A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found that patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) who participated in music therapy learned new self-management skills and improved their ability to cope with pain.

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Updated: Feb 20, 2022 12:36 IST

Hepatitis C patients cured with antiviral medicines less likely to b

Michigan [US], February 20 (ANI): Hepatitis C is defined as an infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. The virus is spread by contact with contaminated blood; for example, from sharing needles or from unsterile tattoo equipment. Rec

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Updated: Feb 19, 2022 23:31 IST

Researchers call for clarity on approaching 'mental health problem'

Bath [England], February 19 (ANI): A new review of the theoretical models used around the world to assess, diagnose, research, and treat mental health problems has highlighted the vast array of approaches that exist.

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Updated: Feb 19, 2022 17:00 IST

Research finds majority postmenopausal women experience female patte

Ohio [US], February 19 (ANI): A new study has identified the prevalence of female pattern hair loss (FPHL), hair characteristics, and associated factors in healthy postmenopausal women.

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Updated: Feb 19, 2022 16:50 IST

Research reveals daily exercise at 70 might stave off major heart di

Padua [Italy], February 19 (ANI): A recent research has suggested that twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (eighty plus).

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Updated: Feb 19, 2022 16:38 IST

Women should focus on their heart's wellbeing before getting pregnan

Illinois [US], February 19 (ANI): A new Northwestern Medicine study has shined a spotlight on an important but often overlooked matter of the heart, optimizing one's cardiovascular health before getting pregnant.

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Updated: Feb 18, 2022 20:53 IST

Study finds gut health gets compromised in severe COVID-19

London [UK], February 18 (ANI): A new study of samples of intestines from people who have died of COVID-19 has shown the impact on the gut immune system.

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Updated: Feb 18, 2022 20:50 IST

Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

Edinburgh [Scotland], February 18 (ANI): Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, a new study by The University of Edinbu

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Updated: Feb 18, 2022 17:41 IST

Long-term study finds children with insomnia likely to suffer as adu

Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): According to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine, children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early

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Updated: Feb 17, 2022 16:03 IST

Study finds how long does it takes to recover from concussion

California [US], February 17 (ANI): Concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body. It can lead to temporary cognitive symptoms. A new study has suggested that people with mild traumatic brain injuries may be more lik

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Updated: Feb 17, 2022 14:48 IST

COVID-19 survivors have increased mental health risks up to a year l

Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): As the COVID-19 pandemic entered into its third year, countless people have undergone varying degrees of uncertainty, isolation and mental health challenges. Many are still severely affected by mental health issues. New research ha

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Updated: Feb 17, 2022 12:59 IST

Obstructive sleep apnea: The condition that proved fatal for late Ba

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri departed the mortal world on Tuesday night, leaving behind a rich legacy of his soulful and unforgettable compositions and songs. He died due to a condition called Obstructive sleep apnea (O

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Updated: Feb 16, 2022 17:25 IST

Heart attack survivors less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, s

Dallas [US], February 16 (ANI): Does heart attack have a connection to Parkinson's disease? According to new research, people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population to develop Parkinson's disease later in life.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2022 16:28 IST

Age of natural menopause linked to violence exposure: Study

Ohio [US], February 16 (ANI): Research on women's violence exposure is essential and necessary as the COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the rates of intimate partner violence and child abuse. A new study showed that a woman's collective violence exposure--consisting of her

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Updated: Feb 16, 2022 14:31 IST

Study reveals positive results for treatment of major depression

Maryland [US], February 16 (ANI): Psychedelics are a class of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary states of consciousness. Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved

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Updated: Feb 15, 2022 23:31 IST

Researchers link transient blood pressure rise to learning in brain

Gothenburg [Sweden], February 15 (ANI): It is natural for people to get stressed in their everyday work, but at times, this stress can lead to an increase in blood pressure. Recent research has revealed that minor everyday rises in blood pressure due to short-term stres

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Updated: Feb 15, 2022 14:32 IST

Scientists develop biophysical model for better diagnosis and treatm

Rochester (New York) [US], February 15 (ANI): Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time. Now, scientists from Rochester In

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Updated: Feb 15, 2022 13:58 IST

Oestrogen levels linked to COVID-19 death risk in older women, sugge

London [UK], February 15 (ANI): Oestrogen is a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. Recent research has suggested that an older woman's oestrogen levels may be linked

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Updated: Feb 15, 2022 10:37 IST

Study says loneliness has a different neural basis than social anxie

Connecticut [US], February 15 (ANI): Social anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as social phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder that creates extreme fear in social settings. People with this disorder have trouble talking to people, meeting new people, and attending

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Updated: Feb 14, 2022 23:40 IST

Researchers call for greater clarity on what constitutes 'mental hea

Bath [England], February 14 (ANI): Theoretical models refer to a theory, or a set of theories, which seek to explain how an issue should be understood and responded to. A model for mental health problems refers to the causes and characteristics of the condition. Now, a

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