Researchers find new insight into role of male hormones in fertility, polycystic ovary syndrome
Apr 04, 2017, at 02:42 am
Birmingham, Apr 3 (IBNS): Researchers from Britain and the US have gained fresh insight into the role of male hormone in supporting and disrupting the production of eggs by ovarian follicles.
"Depression: let’s talk" says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health
Apr 02, 2017, at 02:52 am
Geneva, Apr 1 (IBNS): Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:13 pm
Toronto, Apr 1 (IBNS}: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) had been reminding Canadians, especially travellers, to make sure their measles vaccinations were up to date, media reports said.
New treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria, infectious disease: Study
Apr 01, 2017, at 01:19 am
Birmingham, Mar 31 (IBNS): A study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, describes a new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases with benefits for patients and healthcare providers.
Prostate and male hormone deficiency compromise quality of life in elderly
Mar 31, 2017, at 04:58 am
Ghaziabad, Mar 30 (IBNS): With increase in average life span there is a significant population of elderly people. In this group of people, symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, nervousness, loss of libido, fatigue tiredness, sexual dysfunction, sleep dysfunction, sleep disturbances could be because of age related androgen deficiency.
Decoding the causes of foot problem in diabetes
Mar 30, 2017, at 06:40 pm
CMO, Swami Parmanand Chikitsalaya Yoga Avam Anusandhan Kendra, Dr Thampi decodes the cause of foot problems due to diabetes.
Sanofi and Regeneron announce FDA approval of Dupixent
Mar 30, 2017, at 05:11 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Mar 29 (IBNS): Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Dupixent (dupilumab) Injection, the first and only biologic medicine approved for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies, or when those therapies are not advisable.
Oncology surgeons from North East India meet surgical robot
Mar 28, 2017, at 10:22 pm
Guwahati, Mar 28 (IBNS):The Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute based in Guwahati saw an unusual rise in footfalls last week.
Mental health care bill passed in Lok Sabha, decriminalises suicide
Mar 28, 2017, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Mental health care bill that decriminalises any suicide attempt was passed in Lok Sabha, on Monday.
A little vigorous exercise may help boost kids' Cardiometabolic health
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:53 pm
London, Mar 25 (IBNS): As little as 10 minutes a day of high-intensity physical activity could help some children reduce their risk of developing heart problems and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, according to an international study led by a researcher at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Tata Trusts and People For Animals to launch state-of-the-art veterinary hospital in Navi Mumbai
Mar 25, 2017, at 05:19 pm
Mumbai, Mar 25 (IBNS): Tata Trusts in partnership with People For Animals have announced on Saturday their collaboration to build a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty veterinary hospital and emergency clinic that will serve the needs of all domestic and farm animals at accessible and affordable rates, an official release stated.
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Private sector should be involved to eliminate TB: IIHMR University Jaipur
Mar 25, 2017, at 02:04 am
Jaipur, Mar 24 (IBNS): Against the backdrop of renewed efforts to control tuberculosis (TB) worldwide, the need to ponder upon the improved methods to estimate the public health impact of TB programs is quintessential. The nation has stepped progressively in 2017 but, after 50 years of TB control activities, the disease still remains a major health challenge in India. Tuberculosis falls under the category of curable and eradicable diseases. Yet, despite a drastic decline in the disease burden of TB in the past decade the disease continues to affect a sizable section of population in rural and urban belts of the country. On account of World Tuberculosis day, The IIHMR University Jaipur shares important insights and its contribution in TB prevention and control at national and regional level.
DLF Foundation installs second CB-NAAT machine in Gurgaon, ahead of World TB Day
Mar 24, 2017, at 05:12 pm
Gurgaon, Mar 24 (IBNS): The state government’s efforts to move towards a ‘TB free India’ got a shot in the arm with the installation of Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CB-NAAT) machine, ahead of World TB Day at Wazirabad Primary Health Centre on Wednesday.
President of India urges all to work for early achievement of TB elimination
Mar 23, 2017, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has called upon all stakeholders to redouble their efforts for an early achievement of the goal of TB elimination on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day.
Chicken pox strikes seven Bihar districts, vaccine not available in govt hospitals
Mar 23, 2017, at 06:56 pm
Patna, March 23 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Chicken pox, a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus, has struck Bihar in a virulent form at this time.
Potential early warning signs of osteoporosis found in South Asian women, says study
Mar 23, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Surrey, Mar 23 (IBNS): In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey examined bone resportion (the breakdown of bone tissue by osteoclast cells) in over 370 pre and post-menopausal South Asian and white Caucasian women in the UK.
Potential early warning signs of osteoporosis found in South Asian women, says study
Mar 23, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Surrey, Mar 23 (IBNS): In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey examined bone resportion (the breakdown of bone tissue by osteoclast cells) in over 370 pre and post-menopausal South Asian and white Caucasian women in the UK.
India’s research efforts should focus on drug resistant TB
Mar 22, 2017, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Reiterating its commitment to the theme Unite to End TB on World Tuberculosis Day, the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) believes there is a need for a greater focus on research in multi-drug resistant TB (MDR- TB).
Stigma attached to mental disorders leading to high mental morbidity in India: Experts
Mar 22, 2017, at 05:01 am
Coimbatore, Mar 21 (IBNS): More than 100 million people in India-over 10 percent of the population – suffer from mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, but the society's views about these are clouded by several misconceptions, with exorcism and magic still considered a part of treatment in rural India and even some urban areas, said experts assembled at Amrita University for a three-day workshop on global mental health.
Link between vitamin D treatment and autism prevention, says study
Mar 22, 2017, at 01:24 am
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): Giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy prevents autism traits in their offspring, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.
Protein could prevent brain damage caused by stroke, says study
Mar 22, 2017, at 01:21 am
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): A small protein that could protect the brain from stroke-induced injury has been discovered by researchers from The University of Queensland and Monash University.
End-of-life planning talks often fail to communicate goals, finds study
Mar 21, 2017, at 10:22 pm
London, Mar 21 (IBNS): Too few older adults plan ahead for end-of-life medical decisions.
South-East Asia countries adopt Call for Action to accelerate efforts to end TB
Mar 17, 2017, at 05:26 am
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Health Ministers from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region which bear half the global TB burden, and WHO on Thursday signed a Call for Action for Ending TB, pledging to scale-up efforts and implement adequately funded, innovative, multisectoral and comprehensive measures to achieve the global target to end the disease by 2030.
Union Health Minister Nadda apprises Lok Sabha about National Health Policy 2017
Mar 16, 2017, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Thursday that the National Health Policy proposes raising public health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of GDP in a time bound manner.
Columbia Asia Hospitals Pune highlights key health concerns women must pay attention to
Mar 15, 2017, at 04:28 am
Pune, Mar 14 (IBNS): With changing lifestyles, more women entering the urban workforce and shifting reproductive behaviors, the health concerns being faced by women have also witnessed a shift in recent years.
India TB Caucus launched to accelerate elimination of TB
Mar 11, 2017, at 02:03 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Over 30 members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly came together for the launch of the India TB Caucus, a network of elected representatives committed to end TB in India.
Mar 09, 2017, at 11:21 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): Babies in prams accompanying older siblings on the school run are twice as likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution in the morning than in the afternoon, a new study has found.
When robots ease the pain of women’s health issues
Mar 09, 2017, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): In India, the medical community has been boldly embracing a revolutionary surgical option to help women conquer an increasing range of gynaecological maladies.
Research into palliative care top priority for cancer patients, says study
Mar 09, 2017, at 10:35 pm
London, Mar 9 (IBNS): In the first ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey with funding from the UK Oncology Nursing Society surveyed cancer patients and nurses to help identify priorities for future research into oncology nursing and how it should be delivered.
Army organises Anaemia Awareness Campaign
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Anaemia is a common ailment among women which effects up to 60% of women and 80-90% preschool children in our country but a majority of these cases are preventable or can be treated easily, improving the quality of life of the women and children in the society.