Australian minister launches vision screening campaign in Delhi
Jan 15, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Over 200,000 children and adults will receive better vision care and eye health through India Vision Institute’s (IVI) vision screenings across India during 2019.
New approach may curb treatment-related skin fibrosis in cancer patients: Study
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): A clinical-scientific team specializing in head-and-neck cancer has identified a way to manipulate metabolism to potentially curb skin fibrosis – a common side effect of radiotherapy affecting quality of life of cancer survivors.
Danish malaria vaccine passes test in humans: Study
Jan 11, 2019, at 07:11 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): A vaccine against fatal pregnancy malaria shows promising results in the first tests in humans. The new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen has untraditionally taken a vaccine all the way from discovery of a mechanism through development and production to clinical trials in humans.
AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
Jan 11, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York Jan 11 (IBNS): A research team led by investigators from the National Institutes of Health and Global Good has developed a computer algorithm that can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention.
Controlling children’s behaviour with screen time leads to more screen time, new study reveals
Jan 11, 2019, at 04:19 pm
New York, Jan 11 (IBNS): Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea, according to a new University of Guelph study.
Quit Smoking: New research suggests higher levels of nicotine may help
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:54 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): Allowing smokers to determine their nicotine intake while they are trying to quit is likely to help them kick the habit, according to an early study in 50 people led by Queen Mary University of London.
Treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent deadly lung attacks, finds study
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:44 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): Vitamin D supplements have been found to reduce the risk of potentially fatal lung attacks in some chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.
What is to blame for childhood cancer, study answer
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): A new study by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on an understudied area – community beliefs about what causes cancer in children.
Centre approves two new AIIMS for J&K, one for Gujarat
Jan 10, 2019, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for a proposal for establishing three new AIIMS at Vijaynagar, Samba in Jammu at a cost of Rs 1661 Crore and Awantipura, Pulwama in Kashmir at a cost of Rs 1828 Crore.
Dental flossing and other behaviors linked with higher levels of PFAS in the body: Study
Jan 09, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): A new study suggests certain types of consumer behaviors, including flossing with Oral-B Glide dental floss, contribute to elevated levels in the body of toxic PFAS chemicals.
DR Congo: Ebola response resumes despite ‘risky environment’
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): Despite a precarious security environment and continuing pockets of mistrust on the part of affected populations, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday that all Ebola-affected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu Province are now accessible to health workers.
India urged to bridge gap between evidence and policy in tackling women’s cancers
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Underscoring the urgent need for countries like India to put women’s cancers on the map of the public health agenda, Prof Ian Jacobs, Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, an acknowledged global expert on the subject, Monday said India can benefit immensely from the global experience on screening and prevention in the area of ovarian and cervical cancers.
Jan 07, 2019, at 07:17 pm
London, Jan 7 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found two biomarkers that could be used to identify a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation in patients who have three ‘clinical risks’.
10 year olds in the UK have consumed 18 years’ worth of sugar: Study
Jan 06, 2019, at 09:24 pm
London, Jan 6 (IBNS): Children have already exceeded the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18 year old by the time they reach their tenth birthday, according to Public Health England (PHE).
Diabetes-inducing blood vessel damage could be prevented by a growth factor, study finds
Jan 06, 2019, at 09:11 pm
London, Jan 6 (IBNS): Scientists have identified a growth factor found in the kidneys that could minimise the diabetes-inducing effects of blood vessel damage.
Computers can be a real pain in the neck: Study
Jan 06, 2019, at 05:50 pm
New York, Jan 6 (IBNS): It’s a posture so common we almost don’t notice it anymore: someone sitting at a computer jutting his or her head forward to look more closely at the screen.
More than 8 lakh TB patients received benefits from DBT scheme: Minister
Jan 05, 2019, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): More than 8 lakh people have, who suffered from tuberculosis and registered under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY), have received benefits under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, minister said on Friday.
New medications offer improved treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders
Jan 04, 2019, at 04:59 pm
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): Helping people with addictions has become a research passion for Purdue University’s Richard van Rijn, who is leading a team to make drug discoveries to support millions around the world dealing with alcohol use disorders, chronic pain and mood disorders.
Consuming an egg a day can keep diabetes away, says study
Jan 04, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Helsinki, Jan 4 (IBNS): Consumption of one egg every day seems to associate with a blood metabolite profile that is related to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study conducted in the University of Eastern Finland shows. The findings were published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.
Uganda’s Ebola preparedness ‘will go a long way’ says WHO chief
Jan 04, 2019, at 09:11 am
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): In the wake of an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), neighboring Uganda is implementing a series of preventative response measures to keep the deadly disease at bay.
On the first day of 2019, over 395,000 babies to be born worldwide: UNICEF
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:09 am
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): As the calendar flips to 2019, about 395,072 babies will be born around the world, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, adding that a quarter will be born in South Asia alone.
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Study gives hope for the broken-hearted
Dec 31, 2018, at 06:23 pm
New York, Dec 31 (IBNS): Ground-breaking study finds possible new explanation for mysterious heart condition.
How dietary fiber and gut bacteria protect the cardiovascular system, finds study
Dec 30, 2018, at 06:28 pm
New York, Dec 30 (IBNS): The fatty acid propionate helps defend against the effects of high blood pressure, including atherosclerosis and heart tissue remodeling, a study on mice has found.
A tilt of the head facilitates social engagement, researchers say
Dec 30, 2018, at 04:54 pm
New York, Dec 30 (IBNS): Every time we look at a face, we take in a flood of information effortlessly: age, gender, race, expression, the direction of our subject's gaze, perhaps even their mood.
Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure: Study
Dec 29, 2018, at 04:27 pm
New York, Dec 29 (IBNS): A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition.
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Given HIV-infected blood, says woman; hospital denies charge
Dec 28, 2018, at 10:27 pm
Chennai, Dec 28 (IBNS): A 27-year-old woman has accused Tamil Nadu's Kilpauk Medical College Hospital doctors of criminal negligence as a result of which she contacted HIV during blood transfusion in April, NDTV said.
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Reducing drinking could help with smoking cessation, research finds
Dec 28, 2018, at 06:51 pm
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): If quitting smoking is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you might want to consider cutting back on your drinking, too.
Keyhole surgery returns to war-shattered Mosul as WHO prioritizes medical improvements
Dec 27, 2018, at 09:14 am
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): In the wake of more than four years of intense conflict in Iraq to dislodge the terrorist group ISIL, the rehabilitation of the health system and improvements to lifesaving medical services in places like formerly-occupied Mosul, remains a top priority, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday.
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:36 pm
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): Current theories of depression suggest that sleep problems, low energy, and low activity levels result from depressed mood, but a new study looking at interactions among these factors in people with bipolar disorder or depression suggests that the opposite may be true—that instability in activity and sleep systems could lead to mood changes.
Women reveal reasons they reject a preventive treatment for breast cancer: Study
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:31 pm
London, Dec 26 (IBNS): Only around a fifth of women at higher risk of developing breast cancer think they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published recently in Clinical Breast Cancer.*