Health

Health

Local pollutants major contributor to Delhi's air pollution: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): A new comprehensive study revealed that construction activities and vehicular traffic contribute significantly to the Delhi National Capital Region's high concentrations of harmful air pollutants and gases.

2020-01-10T12:05:04.742872+00:00 IST

Health

DRC faces bout of epidemic that has killed more than 6,000 already

Washington D.C [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 6,000 people have lost their lives to a measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

2020-01-10T10:32:11.490105+00:00 IST

Health

Scientists find missing protein in brain causes behaviours mirroring autism

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that when an essential key protein needed to generate novel brain cells during pregnancy and early childhood days of the offspring is missing, which makes the brain goes haywire. This particular deprivation causes an imbalance in brain's circuitry can lead to long-term cognitive and movement behaviours characteristic of autism spectrum disorder.

2020-01-10T07:54:38.573014+00:00 IST

Health

Tea drinkers to have a longer and healthier life

Europe [UK], Jan 10 (ANI): A study has revealed that drinking tea at least three times a week was connected with healthy years of life and longer life expectancy.

2020-01-10T07:19:51.629789+00:00 IST

Health

One-fourth of autistic cases in children are not diagnosed

New Jersey [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): One-fifth of the children under eight years of age with autism spectrum disorders, predominantly Black and Hispanic are not treated.

2020-01-10T07:10:54.711126+00:00 IST

Health

Sexual-arousal disorder can compromise mental health of individuals: Study

Boston [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): A study has revealed that persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) can compromise the mental health of an individual and can severely damage relationships with their partners.

2020-01-10T05:01:16.875051+00:00 IST

Health

Study suggests texture of food affects perceptions of healthiness

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): A new study has demonstrated how food producers can change the surface textures of food products for changing the perception of people and for promoting healthy eating.

2020-01-10T04:33:00.766223+00:00 IST

Health

Scientists working towards delivering full course of radiation therapy in less than a second

Philadelphia [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): The days are near when cancer patients would go through the whole course of radiation treatment in less than a second, rather than receiving doses over many weeks.

2020-01-09T17:37:51.701458+00:00 IST

Health

Life-saving medicine does not reach majority of patients, study reveals

Washington D.C [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): A drug that can be life-saving is accessible to very few needy patients. Despite being recommended for opioids over-dose patients by physicians, less than 2 per cent really get the medication to save their lives, suggests a recent study.

2020-01-09T10:22:52.212225+00:00 IST

Health

New study claims to have found root of fatal malaria infection

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): The origin of Malaria infection has finally been revealed. A new study has come up with the data that can aggravate the treatment of the complex infection.

2020-01-09T10:22:52.206832+00:00 IST

Health

Study suggests early intervention in hyperkalemia can cut mortality by half

New York [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): A new study has suggested that correcting high potassium levels immediately in patients suffering from hyperkalemia can cut the mortality rate in the population by half.

2020-01-09T05:57:34.482704+00:00 IST

Health

Scientists reveal a molecular switch for stomach disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Roughly half of the world's population carry in their stomach the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), known to be the most significant risk factor for ulcers, MALT lymphoma and adenocarcinoma.

2020-01-08T14:14:53.989521+00:00 IST

Health

Ketone supplement may help control blood sugar levels

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): New research suggests that a ketone monoester drink- a popular new food supplement may help people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for strategies to control their blood sugar.

2020-01-08T13:50:45.964753+00:00 IST

Health

Study reveals surprisingly good news on anxiety

Washington D.C. [India], Jan 8 (ANI): A recent study conducted in Canada investigated three levels of recovery in a large, representative sample of more than 2,000 Canadians with a history of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) which resulted that 72 per cent of Canadians with a history of GAD have been free of the mental health condition for at least one year.

2020-01-08T09:50:42.640638+00:00 IST