New York: Are diet drinks your choice? Beware, your heart could be at risk. A new study suggests that drinking diet drinks were associated with an increased risk of having a stroke among post-menopausal women, researchers say. The stroke is was caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries. The[Read More…]
Health
Novel blood test for pain may help combat opioid epidemic
New York: A one-of-its-kind blood test to measure pain in patients could open the door to precision medicine and help stem the tide of the opioid crisis, say researchers. Until now, to assess pain – a subjective sensation – doctors had to rely on patients self-reporting or clinical symptoms. But[Read More…]
NCI to be first govt hospital to provide proton therapy for cancer
Jhajjar (Haryana): Proton Therapy, a costly treatment for cancer patients will soon come into effect at newly built National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, making it the first government-run hospital to offer the service. Dr GK Rath, Head IRCH AIIMS and NCI told IANS that the service will[Read More…]
Shorter duration of radiation safe in treating prostate cancer: Study
Overall, the recurrence rate for the intermediate-risk disease was 10.2 per cent.
Swine flu claims 226 lives, Rajasthan suffers worst hit
New Delhi, Rajasthan continues to remain worst hit with swine flu as the death toll hit 85, while 2,263 patients have been found positive with the influenza, according to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) report released on February 3. According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the H1N1[Read More…]
Eat flaxseed to improve health, reduce obesity
New York, Besides improving your heart health, consuming flaxseeds can also cause changes in the gut microbiota, boost metabolic health as well as protect against diet-induced obesity, finds a study. Flaxseed is a fibre-rich plant that has been shown to improve cholesterol levels and inflammation in the colon. However, there[Read More…]
World Cancer Day 2019: Consume and avoid these 5 food items to stay away from cancer
The estimated number of deaths due to cancer in 2018 was 9.5 million.
Ten threats to global health in 2019: Where does India stand?
The World Health Organisation has recently released the top ten threats to global health that will require immediate and effective attention. Most of these threats have the potential to cause substantial morbidity and mortality. I evaluate how India fares on each of these. Air pollution and climate change In 2019,[Read More…]
Avoid these five breakfast foods for healthy weight loss
The addition of breakfast might not be a good strategy for weight loss, regardless of established breakfast habit.
This is how lifestyle can cause oral troubles too!
Dr Ashima Chugh an Orthodontist at Clove Dental lists down some habits which are adversely affecting our oral health.
