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Ayush sector research, insurance integration strengthened through AIIA tie-ups
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Ayush sector research, insurance integration strengthened through AIIA tie-ups

New Delhi, Oct 10: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is working to enhance the integration of insurance, as well as research in the Ayush sector, the Ministry of Ayush said on Friday.AIIA has been making continued efforts to foster partnerships, promote policy innovations, and advance...
Indian workforce hesitant to talk about mental health at work: Study
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Indian workforce hesitant to talk about mental health at work: Study

New Delhi, Oct 10: Indian professionals continue to be hesitant to make mental health conversations at work, over fear of being perceived as incapable and judged, according to a report on World Mental Health Day on Friday.World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10 to raise...
Study finds behavioural treatments may help treat irritable bowel syndrome
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Study finds behavioural treatments may help treat irritable bowel syndrome

New Delhi, Oct 10: Behavioural therapies may be effective for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) -- an intestinal disorder causing pain in the stomach -- according to a study on Friday.IBS affects around 5 per cent of people worldwide and is characterised by abdominal pain and changes in...
PM Modi underscores importance of mental health for complete well-being
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PM Modi underscores importance of mental health for complete well-being

New Delhi, Oct 10: Mental health is a fundamental part of our overall well-being, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday on World Mental Health Day.World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health issues.“World Mental Health Day serves as...
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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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