Monthly Archives: October 2018
Higher Vitamin D level associated with better exercise capacity
Not just bone health, higher Vitamin D level in blood linked to cardiorespiratory fitness
Vitamin D levels in blood are linked to cardiorespiratory fitness, according...
India 1 of 2 nations where girls less likely to reach 5th b’day than...
Analysis of data from 195 countries shows India and Tonga have the dubious distinction
India is one of only two countries where a girl is...
Plant based vegan diet is the best for diabetes patients
Avoiding non-vegetarian diet can help reduce known risk factors for diabetes
Vegan diet where items or animal origin including milk are avoided, is the best...
High risk donor hearts lead to better transplant outcomes
Waiting for a "healthier" heart often leads to lower survival rates, new research shows
Heart from an ailing donor may lead to better transplant outcomes...
1.5 lakh people benefited from Ayushman Bharat: J P Nadda
Since its launch on September 23, Rs 190 crore has been reimbursed
About 1.5 lakh people have benefitted from the ambitious Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan...
Not just bombs and thugs, dogs can sniff out malaria too
New study shows dogs can smell malaria with 70 percent accuracyDogs are known to sniff out explosives and criminals. Studies show, they can sniff...
93% kids below 15 breathe foul air; poor, girls worst hit
New WHO report on Air pollution and child health examines the heavy toll of both ambient (outside) and household air pollution
Every day around 93%...
Gastric bypass surgery leads to the most weight loss
Gastric bypass surgery is associated with greater weight loss than sleeve gastrectomy or adjustable gastric banding
Among the three most commonly carried out weight loss...
14 of 20 most polluted cities in the world in India: WHO
New report by the World Health Organisation paints a dire picture; Delhi is the most polluted Indian city
According to a new World Health Organisation...
‘Up Again After Stroke’ is a process that continues for life
This World Stroke Day the theme is how to get back into life after a stroke
Stroke is one of the most poorly understood conditions...
