Monthly Archives: March 2018
Obesity cut-offs may be lower for post menopausal women
For Indians the cut-off is already lower than international standardsSome more BMI bad news on Women's Day.
A new study published in Menopause the journal...
Fortis doctors remove rare kidney cancer in 45-year-old woman
The patient reported with a ruptured kidney and intermittent bleeding in the urineDoctors at Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh performed a rare kidney procedure in...
Pharma pricing authority finds 57%-1251% margin on syringes
The new analysis is a part of the ongoing initiative of the NPPA to flag irregular trade practicesIf distrust in the medical sector is...
Mosquito gut could hold key to stalling transmission of dengue virus
A new research raises hopes that the virus could be stopped from replicating inside the insect
A mosquito's ability to replicate and transmit a virus...
Vaccines do not compromise a baby’s natural immunity, finds US study
There are concerns that vaccination could make babies vulnerable to diseases other than those covered in the immunisation schedule
Putting an end to the myriad...
Lifting weights has health benefits for people with chronic kidney disease
Combining resistance training with aerobics led to greater increases in muscle mass and strength
Lifting weights is not just for the young and happening keen...
Leone has India’s tardy legislative process to thank for twin bundles of joy
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill pending since 2016 allows only Indian citizens without children - adopted or biological
Actor Sunny Leone has the tardy Indian legislative...
Calcium/Vitamin D supplements may trigger colon polyps
Women and smokers were at higher risk, found an US trial
Unsupervised calcium and/or vitamin D supplements may cause more harm than good.
Calcium supplements, taken...
High salt intake raises blood pressure, even with a healthy diet
A new study debunks the myth that vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables can offset the effect of high salt intake
If your hand...
Heart attack patients on anti-depressants have lower 1-year survival
However the higher mortality as compared to those not put on anti-depressants was not necessarily related to the medication
Heart attack patients prescribed antidepressants have...
