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Study reveals differences in how females and males experience depression

New Delhi, Oct 8: A team of Australian researchers has decoded important genetic differences in how females and males experience depression for the first time, an advance that could pave the way for more targeted intervention and treatments.In the study, published in Nature Communications,...
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JP Nadda hails India’s 1st customised dental implant as medtech milestone

New Delhi, Oct 7: The successful implantation of an indigenously developed dental implant, customised to the needs of patients, showcases the growing strength of India’s MedTech sector, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday.In a landmark advancement for India’s medical technology sector,...
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Research calls for improved tobacco warnings to reduce oral cancer risk

New Delhi, Oct 7: Even as oral cancer is becoming a major public health issue in India, a new study on Tuesday urged the need for more effective warning signs on tobacco products to help prevent the risk of mouth cancer, which affects the tissues in the mouth and throat.Despite having a law...
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Study finds severe obesity can make lungs age faster than normal

New Delhi, Oct 7: People with severe obesity are likely to have their lungs age faster, according to an animal study.Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany investigated how the lungs adapt to nutritional challenges in obesity.The team showed that obesity remodels the extracellular...
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Centre forms multidisciplinary team to probe cough syrup deaths in MP, Rajasthan

New Delhi, Oct 4: After detecting highly toxic chemical diethylene glycol (DEG) in samples of cough syrups manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based drug manufacturer, the Union government has informed that a multidisciplinary team comprising experts from central agencies such as NIV, ICMR, and CDSCO...
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Study finds Long Covid linked to increased risk of abnormal heart rhythm

New Delhi, Oct 4: An unusual heart rhythm disorder, also known as Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), is more common in people with long Covid, according to a study.The study found that the condition, where the heart beats abnormally fast when changing position from lying down to...
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Brain cancer can modify both skull and immune response, study shows

New Delhi, Oct 3: Glioblastomas -- the deadliest form of brain cancer -- affect much more than just the brain, scientists have found.A team from the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine has found the first evidence to show that...
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Lab-made nanopores by BRIC-RGCB team aim to spot diseases in early stages

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3: Imagine a microscopic tunnel that can tell whether you might be developing cancer -- well, scientists at BRIC-RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram, are turning that imagination into reality.In a breakthrough study, researchers have created mirror-image nanopores, tiny...
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Plant-based eating can reduce chronic disease risk and protect the planet: Study

New Delhi, Oct 3: Eating a plant-based diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, with moderate intake of foods such as poultry and egg, can not only boost human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but also keep the planet healthy with less impact on climate change and...
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Health Minister advises healthy living to prevent heart-related ailments

New Delhi, Sep 29: Adopting healthy lifestyles can help significantly reduce risk of heart disease, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday on World Heart Day.World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29 to raise awareness about various heart diseases and the importance of...
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Poor air pollution levels linked to aggravated sleep apnoea, study reveals

New Delhi, Sep 29: Higher levels of air pollution may not only harm your lungs but also worsen health for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a multi-national study, that strengthened the connection between environmental health and sleep medicine.While OSA is a common...
Over 3.6 cr screened in 9 lakh health camps under Swasth Nari scheme: Nadda
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Over 3.6 cr screened in 9 lakh health camps under Swasth Nari scheme: Nadda

New Delhi, Sep 29: Nine lakh health camps have been held across the country under the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan', said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday.Speaking at a media event in the national capital, Nadda noted that the health camps have screened over 3.6 crore people...
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