Monthly Archives: February 2019
Dr Najma Heptulla inaugurates National Unani Conference
The National Unani awards were presented on the first day of the two day conference
The National Conference on Unani Medicine kicked off on Monday...
Varsity of Dundee brings diabetes screening van to TN villages
The mobile screening van will drive through 25 villages in Tamil Nadu
Villagers in Cheyyar Tulak can expect a visit from the doctor this month. Researchers...
All nicotine devices as toxic for lungs as cigarettes are
Study comparing new heated tobacco devices, vaping and cigarettes show all are equally harmfulA new study comparing new heated tobacco devices with vaping and...
Cardiology meet to look at gender & other aspects of heart disease
The annual congress of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association in Spain will look at various aspects of heart disease
Is it better for a person...
New drug shows promise in acute porphyria; else it requires liver transplant
New drug called Givosiran reduced the number of acute attacks in porphyria patients by up to 79 percent
Acute porphyria is a group of uncommon...
Personalised diet budgeting for genes, lifestyle works better in diabetes
Mayo Clinic researchers bat for personalised diet for better control of diabetes
A personalised diet based on a person's genetics, microbiome and lifestyle is more...
Walnut consumption may lower chance of depression
Higher energy levels and better concentration were more closely associated with walnut consumption, compared to other nuts
A new study suggests consuming walnuts may be...
Science research rarely factors in gender differences: Lancet
Research is more likely to report gender differences if one of the authors is a woman
Almost three quarters (70%) of biomedical research papers do...
India committed to increasing health spend: Nadda
Preparatory Meeting of the Sixth Global Fund Replenishment in Delhi is attended by international delegates
India is committed to increasing its health spend, health minister J...
Like liver, blocked kidneys can regenerate themselves too
The new finding could help scientists regrow damaged kidneys
Blocked kidneys in newborns have a remarkable ability to repair themselves after the obstruction is removed....
