Exposure to air pollution in childhood is associated with reduced brain connectivity: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2025 9:15 PM ISTA new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has found that children...
Second-hand smoke exposure during childhood leaves its mark on children's DNA, claims research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2025 9:30 PM ISTChildren exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed....
Medical Bulletin 06/ February/ 2025 Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri6 Feb 2025 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:CMAJ Study Reveals Alcohol Related Deaths Jump 18% During PandemicAlcohol-related deaths increased 18%...
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Hospital Admissions for Lower Respiratory Infections: Study Finds Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri6 Feb 2025 8:15 AM ISTA new research showed that long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower...
Effects of exposure to alcohol in early pregnancy can be detected in placenta, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Oct 2024 9:45 PM ISTA new study led by Pr. Serge McGraw, researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine and professor at Universite de Montreal, shows that the effects of alcohol...
Study finds that tellurium contamination in foods may elevate the risk of high blood pressure Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Aug 2024 8:15 AM ISTThe likelihood of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with higher levels of tellurium, a contaminant transferred from mining and...
Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 July 2024 3:15 AM ISTA large study of 35,000 children from eight countries has found a "robust" link between exposure to green spaces in early childhood and better lung...
Tampons may conain harmful metals, leading to systemic exposure, reveals research Dr Riya Dave14 July 2024 10:30 PM ISTA recent study published by Jenni A. and colleagues in the journal Environment International established that tampons can include harmful metals,...
Airplane noise exposure may increase risk of chronic disease, States study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Jun 2024 9:00 AM ISTA new study found that people who were exposed to higher levels of noise from aircraft were more likely to have a higher body mass index, an indicator...
Exposure to air pollution during first two years of life may worsen attention capacity in children: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2024 9:15 PM ISTA growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain...
Rising temperature tied to risk of complications and hospitalization among diabetes patients Medha Baranwal12 April 2023 11:30 AM ISTJapan: Rising temperatures are associated with the risk of hospitalizations for a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA),...
Noise pollution affects fetal growth, embryonic size, and birth outcome during pregnancy, reveals ultrasound study Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study published in Environment International estimating noise exposure from aircraft, road traffic, industry, and railway found...
