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Study links rapid BP changes to higher risk of brain degeneration in seniors
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Study links rapid BP changes to higher risk of brain degeneration in seniors

New Delhi, Oct 31: Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely may indicate a greater risk of brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study.The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, reveals that short-term “dynamic instability” in blood pressure --...
Stem cell treatment could help prevent heart failure after cardiac arrest
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Stem cell treatment could help prevent heart failure after cardiac arrest

New Delhi, Oct 30: Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are less likely to suffer heart failure, according to a study.Heart failure can occur after a heart attack when the heart muscle is extensively damaged, weakening its ability to pump...
Delhi doctors see 50% rise in eye problems as toxic smog persists
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Delhi doctors see 50% rise in eye problems as toxic smog persists

New Delhi, Oct 30: The national capital's continued poor air quality and thick smog engulfing the city are not only harmful for the lungs but also eye health, said ophthalmologists on Thursday, while reporting a 50 per cent surge in eye-related problems.The thick blanket of smog and...
AIIMS Delhi reports 190 eye injuries from firecrackers, carbide guns this Diwali
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AIIMS Delhi reports 190 eye injuries from firecrackers, carbide guns this Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 29: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Wednesday reported 190 cases of firecracker and carbide gun-related eye injuries during Diwali this year.The number is 19 per cent more than the ocular cases seen last year during the 10-day Diwali period, said experts...
World Stroke Day: Nithin Kamath highlights critical 4.5-hour treatment window
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World Stroke Day: Nithin Kamath highlights critical 4.5-hour treatment window

New Delhi, Oct 29: Every minute counts during a stroke, said Nithin Kamath, Co-founder and CEO of Zerodha on Wednesday, while stressing the need to seek immediate medical help within the golden 4.5 hours after suffering the brain condition.World Stroke Day is observed every year on October 29...
Chest X-rays not effective for detecting asymptomatic TB, says Lancet study
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Chest X-rays not effective for detecting asymptomatic TB, says Lancet study

New Delhi, Oct 28: Commonly used chest X-rays, based on symptoms, are inadequate to detect asymptomatic tuberculosis (TB) infection among household contacts, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.Researchers from the University of Cape Town, South Africa,...
Over one-third of Gen Z of legal age have never consumed alcohol: Report
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Over one-third of Gen Z of legal age have never consumed alcohol: Report

New Delhi, Oct 28: More than 1 in 3 or 36 per cent young adults, particularly Generation Z, within the legal drinking age have never consumed alcohol, according to a global report.The report by data analytics company Euromonitor International noted that the growing trend of sobriety among...
Research shows tongue could help track progression of motor neurone disease
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Research shows tongue could help track progression of motor neurone disease

New Delhi, Oct 28: Scanning MRI of a person’s tongue may help in the early detection and ongoing monitoring of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a neurodegenerative disease, according to a study.Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia found that people living with MND, also known as...
President Murmu stresses robust healthcare for a healthy, progressive India
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President Murmu stresses robust healthcare for a healthy, progressive India

New Delhi, Oct 26: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday inaugurated Yashoda Medicity at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.Speaking at the event, the President said that healthcare plays a vital role in nation-building and that protecting people’s health must remain a top priority for both...
TN to launch India’s first free cancer vaccine drive for girls aged 1–14: Minister
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TN to launch India’s first free cancer vaccine drive for girls aged 1–14:...

Chennai, Oct 26: Tamil Nadu is poised to script a national milestone by becoming the first state in India to roll out a free cancer vaccination programme for girls aged between one and 14 years, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma. Subramanian announced on Sunday.Speaking at the 16th...
Study finds tiny metal particles could effectively target cancer cells
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Study finds tiny metal particles could effectively target cancer cells

New Delhi, Oct 24: Researchers have developed microscopic metal particles that can kill cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue, offering a potential new direction for more targeted and less toxic cancer treatments.The study by the team from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)...
Study finds eye scans could reveal signs of ageing and heart disease risk
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Study finds eye scans could reveal signs of ageing and heart disease risk

New Delhi, Oct 25: Canadian researchers have found that scanning the tiny blood vessels in the eyes may help predict a person's risk of developing heart disease and how fast they're biologically ageing.The study, published in the journal Science Advances, suggests that retinal scans could one...
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