Researchers identify genetic causes of three previously unexplained rare diseases Isra Zaman20 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTRare diseases affect approximately 1 in 20 people, but only a minority of patients receive a genetic diagnosis. Fewer than half of the 10,000 recorded...
Myth Buster: Beer and Kidney Stones Roshni Dhar19 March 2023 2:27 PM ISTA survey conducted on World Kidney Day revealed that 1 out of 3 people in India believe that drinking beer helps to treat kidney stones, which is a...
Health ministry alerts 6 states on new, emerging COVID cases Roshni Dhar18 March 2023 5:03 PM ISTSix states have been directed by the government to examine the rising coronavirus situation at the micro level and surveillance, test, and monitor new...
Doctors urge Health Minister to conduct NEET PG 2023 counselling at least month before MBBS internship deadline Roshni Dhar18 March 2023 4:27 PM ISTReferring to the delay in NEET PG counselling in the last two years, the doctors under Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) recently...
Nervous system might play a key role in severe allergic shock Dr. Nandita Mohan18 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTA key feature of the severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is an abrupt drop in blood pressure and body temperature, causing people to faint...
Few primary care physicians provide longer-acting birth control methods Dr. Nandita Mohan18 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTMedicaid beneficiaries face barriers in accessing medical care-and that includes contraceptive care. A new study finds that despite birth control...
New gene-editing technique reverses vision loss Dr. Nandita Mohan18 March 2023 9:00 AM ISTResearchers in China have successfully restored the vision of mice with retinitis pigmentosa, one of the major causes of blindness in humans. The...
Man bedridden for 4 years walks day after surgery in Delhi Roshni Dhar17 March 2023 5:42 PM ISTDoctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital performed a seven-hour surgical procedure for simultaneous bilateral hip replacement for ankylosing spondylitis on a...
Nalbari Medical College and Hospital bags NMC nod for 100 MBBS seats Roshni Dhar17 March 2023 5:09 PM ISTBringing good news to the medical aspirants in Assam, the National Medical Commission has given its approval for 100 MBBS Seats in Nalbari Medical...
Quantifying the life expectancy gap for people living with sickle cell disease Dr. Nandita Mohan17 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTSickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated 1,00,000 people. According...
Common meat-free proteins may trigger soybean and peanut allergies Dr. Nandita Mohan17 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTMany people keen to reduce their meat consumption are turning to substitutes made of legumes packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber. But allergies...
Short night-time sleep linked with nearly doubled risk of clogged leg arteries Dr. Nandita Mohan17 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTSleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to...
