Monthly Archives: February 2019
One cycle of chemo or radiotherapy doesn’t affect sperm count
Study shows that following testicular cancer surgery, one dose of chemo or radiotherapy has no long term effect on sperm count
Men with early stage...
Eating peanuts regularly after allergy therapy gives longer protection
Study shows people allergic to peanuts can better prevent accidental exposure mishaps by eating peanuts regularly following immunotherapy
Eating peanuts regularly after oral (OIT) or sublingual...
Viral hepatitis action plan is rolled out; Amitabh Bachchan star guest
The action plan takes forward the commitment to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030
In line with the Government of India’s deep commitment towards elimination of...
Mobile app can prevent 80% maternal and child deaths
Study by Indian Council of Medical Research and its partners found that arming frontline health workers with an app helps cut maternal and child...
Are you getting enough Vit D? One strand of your hair can tell
For the first time researchers say information about Vitamin D levels can be obtained from hair
A new study by researchers from Trinity College Dublin...
Garlic, onions in food reduce risk of colorectal cancer
Consumption of garlic, leeks, onions and spring onions linked with reduced risk of colorectal cancers
Consumption of allium vegetables which include garlic, leeks, onions and...
Inducing labour has little benefit in late-term pregnancies
Inducing labour at 41 weeks of pregnancy provides little benefit over present ‘wait and see’ approach
Inducing labour at 41 weeks of pregnancy leads to...
Osteoporosis patients need to modify spinal poses in Yoga
Yoga postures that increase spinal bending may cause injuries in people with osteoporosis
Yoga postures that flex the spine beyond its limits may raise the...
At 10,252, health ministry betters 1st year’s target of health centres in 10 months
In the first year of Ayushman Bharat, 10,000 of 1,53,000 health and wellness centres were to be set up; the target has been met...
Diabetes increases lower back/neck pain risk, may be linked to obesity
Researchers say links between diabetes and increased lower back pain or neck pain risk, need to be probed
Diabetes increases lower back or neck pain...
