Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users
Dec 06, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Chicago/IBNS: Researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, had significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to women not taking the pill, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Domestic abuse survivors twice at risk of long-term illnesses: Study
Dec 06, 2019, at 05:55 pm
London/IBNS: Female survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, shows a study by the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.
Malaria on the decline in South-East Asia Region; efforts must continue as risks persist: WHO
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As WHO South-East Asia Region continues to register a steep decline in malaria incidence, the World Health Organization today reiterated accelerated concerted efforts by member countries to achieve zero malaria by 2030.
Young women face unnecessary surgery for suspected appendicitis - study
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:00 pm
London/IBNS: Thousands of young women are unnecessarily admitted to UK hospitals and undergo surgery they do not need each year in the NHS, according to a new study.
Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk infants: Study
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:40 pm
London/IBNS: In a series of papers published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that despite low adherence, early introduction to allergenic foods (those that may cause an allergic reaction), including egg and peanut, was found to be effective in preventing the development of food allergies in specific groups of infants.
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Only one in five countries has a healthcare strategy to deal with climate change
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:25 am
New York/IBNS: Protecting people’s health from climate change dangers such as heat stress, storms and tsunamis has never been more important, yet most countries are doing too little about it, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Deadly superbugs lurking in more than nine in ten make-up bags: Study
Dec 04, 2019, at 09:35 am
London/IBNS: The vast majority of in-use make-up products such as beauty blenders, mascara and lip gloss are contaminated with potentially life threatening superbugs, new research from Aston University published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology has revealed.
Dec 03, 2019, at 08:51 am
London/IBNS: Changes occur in the placenta in older pregnant mothers leading to a greater likelihood of poor health in their male offspring, a study in rats has shown.
Union home ministry asks every state and UTs to strictly enforce ban on e-cigarettes
Dec 02, 2019, at 04:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Referring to the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019 promulgated on Sept 18, the Ministry of Home Affairs has sent a written directive to the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGP) of all states and Union Territories, asking them to strictly enforce the ban on e-cigarettes and other provisions of the ordinance.
Schools, parents and grandparents hold key to unlocking China’s obesity problem: Study
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:35 pm
London/IBNS: Educating parents and grandparents – as well as improving physical activity and the food provided at school – could hold the key to solving China’s obesity pandemic, according to one of the largest trials of childhood obesity prevention in the world.
Empowering people living with HIV ‘will end the epidemic’, says AIDS agency chief
Nov 27, 2019, at 09:35 am
New York/IBNS: When people living with HIV actively participate in their own care, new infections decline and more affected people access treatment, according to a new report launched on Tuesday by UNAIDS, the United Nations agency leading the fight against the disease.
USC study connects air pollution, memory problems and Alzheimer’s-like brain changes
Nov 22, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Washington/IBNS: Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution experienced greater declines in memory and more Alzheimer’s-like brain atrophy than their counterparts who breathed cleaner air, according to USC researchers.
Four in five adolescents failing to exercise for even 60 minutes a day, UN health agency warns
Nov 22, 2019, at 10:15 am
New York/IBNS: An alarming lack of exercise among adolescents across the world risks seriously compromising their health into adulthood, the UN said on Thursday.
Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society presents Health Mela
Nov 21, 2019, at 01:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in it's 80th year presented Health Mela recently at the Kund, City Center 1, Salt Lake here.
Air pollution causes over 70 lakh deaths worldwide :Indian medical practitionersÂ
Nov 20, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Suggesting that patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases should be cautious amidst deteriorating air pollution, Dr Ved Prakash, head of department, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine department, King George Medical University here on Wednesday said increasing air pollution is biggest trouble in modern era and over 70 lakh person losing their lives due to this problem.
Mortality due to mouth cancer was 39,951 in 2018
Nov 20, 2019, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As per the National Cancer Registry Programme of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the estimated number of mortality due to cancer of mouth was 34,668, 37,212 and 39,951 in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Kolkata: Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society hosts Health Mela
Nov 19, 2019, at 01:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in it's 80th year presented Health Mela on Saturday at the Kund, City Center 1, Salt Lake.
UN, African Union make significant joint commitment to global health
Nov 19, 2019, at 09:02 am
New York/IBNS: In the drive towards universal health coverage, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission cemented their mutual commitment to global health by signing on Monday an historic agreement.
WHO supports measles campaign targeting millions of children in northern Nigeria
Nov 18, 2019, at 09:10 am
New York/IBNS: More than 28 million children in northern Nigeria will be protected against measles and meningitis through an immunization campaign carried out by the authorities alongside international partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO).
Quitting smoking could lead to major changes in gut bacteria: Study
Nov 17, 2019, at 08:36 pm
New York/IBNS: Quitting smoking leads to major changes in intestinal bacteria, according to new research. But just what the changes mean will need further investigation.
Treatment to ward off stroke less effective in women: Study
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:54 pm
New York/IBNS: Women are at higher risk for stroke and have different stroke symptoms than men. New research suggests another difference: less benefit from a surgery used to treat carotid artery disease, a key risk factor for stroke.
White noise improves hearing: Study
Nov 16, 2019, at 05:41 pm
New York/IBNS: Noise is not the same as noise – and even a quiet environment does not have the same effect as white noise.
US vaping-related death toll hits 42, lung injuries near 2,200 - Health Agency
Nov 15, 2019, at 10:32 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The number of deaths caused by vaping-related respiratory illnesses in the United States has climbed to 42, and nearly 2,200 cases of lung injuries have been reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a notice.
UN mosquito sterilization technology set for global testing, in battle against malaria, dengue
Nov 15, 2019, at 09:55 am
New York/IBNS: With more than half the world now at risk from mosquito-transmitted dengue fever, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN has taken the lead on a global effort to eradicate the disease – and many others – by measuring the impact of releasing millions of sterilized pests across several continents, it announced on Thursday.
Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society to organize Health Mela on Nov 16 in Kolkata
Nov 13, 2019, at 06:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in it's 80th year will present Health Mela on Nov 16 in Kolkata's Salt Lake area.
Quality and use of green spaces may determine their health benefits, finds study
Nov 10, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Barcelona/IBNS: Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated the benefits that green spaces have in people’s lives.
Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain: Study
Nov 09, 2019, at 08:31 pm
London/IBNS: When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the “balm of hurt minds.” While a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions, a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, according to new research from UC Berkeley.
Dr. Garima Sawhney, Co-Founder, Pristyn Care raising the bar of Cosmetic Gynaecology
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:48 pm
In an effort to innovate healthcare in India and make the patient journey seamless, a Gurgaon-based modern health-tech company, Pristyn Care, is bringing comfortable and highly-successful gynecological surgical procedures directly to women in need of boosting the physiological health. If we take the recent expansion of Gynaecology to Bangalore in the account, the growth of category, Aesthetic Gynecology, in Pristyn Care is being shouldered by Dr. Garima Sawhney. Though the growth has been significant, the innovation led by Pristyn Care in providing cosmetic gynecological is yet to capture unprecedented growth.
Disease slashing global meat output, cereals boom, bananas under watch: FAO
Nov 08, 2019, at 10:03 am
New York/IBNS: A rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is wiping out pig herds in China, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday, and the killer disease has led to a drop in world meat production for the first time in more than 20 years, with other global staples also facing new threats.
Cholera prevention efforts underway to protect millions in Sudan’s Khartoum state
Nov 07, 2019, at 12:55 pm
New York/IBNS: A campaign has got underway to prevent the spread of a deadly cholera outbreak to Sudan’s populous Khartoum state, home to more than eight million people, UN medics said on Wednesday.