Holiday gatherings, JN.1 variant fuel Covid-19 spread: WHO
Geneva, Jan 11 - Holiday gatherings and the globally dominant JN.1 variant fueled the spread of Covid-19 across the world in December, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus head of the WHO, said.
UP hospital develops ‘Ram Kit’ to help heart patients in emergency
Kanpur, Jan 11 - An emergency kit for heart patients, developed by Kanpur’s Laxmipat Singhania Institute of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, has been named ‘Ram kit'.
Pakistani PM calls for deepening int’l cooperation to ensure global health security
Islamabad, Jan 11 - Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for enhanced international cooperation to guarantee global health security.
Spain announces return of facemasks in hospitals
Madrid, Jan 10 - The Spanish government has imposed the mandatory use of facemasks in hospitals and health centres from Wednesday, following a sharp escalation of Covid-19 and flu cases in recent weeks.
Cervical cancer awareness: Break social stigma, enhance genital hygiene, say experts
Bengaluru, Jan 9 - World cervical cancer awareness month is a global healthcare event to raise awareness of cervical cancer, which is observed for the entire month of January every year. The theme for this year is ‘Learn. Prevent. Screen.’
Scientists find answer to why ‘love is blind’
Sydney, Jan 9 - In a world-first study, a team of Australian scientists investigated the link between the human brain’s behavioural activation system (BAS) and romantic love and decoded why “love is blind”.
New AI tool can detect Covid infection from chest X-rays 98% accuracy
Sydney, Jan 9 - Australian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect Covid-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98 per cent accuracy, and may be more beneficial than the currently used RT-PCR test.
IIT Madras’ new portable analyser to diagnose skin conditions non-invasively
Chennai, Jan 8 - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a portable device that can be used to assess alterations in skin conditions up to a depth of 2 mm.
AI-based new catheter to help prevent bacterial infections
New York, Jan 8 - US researchers have designed a new type of catheter tube, optimised by novel artificial intelligence (AI) technology, that impedes the upstream mobility of bacteria, without the need for antibiotics or other chemical antimicrobial methods.
Pod-based e-cig with higher nicotine can cause irregular heartbeat: Study
New York, Jan 8 - The nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, increasing the risk for irregular heartbeat or heart arrhythmias, according to a study.
Epilepsy drug may help slow joint degeneration in osteoarthritis
New York, Jan 8 - A drug used to treat epilepsy may help alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, finds a study.
Hry covers half of state’s population with free medical treatment up to Rs 5L
Chandigarh, Jan 5 - The Haryana government has implemented the Ayushman-Chirayu Haryana Yojana by covering nearly half of the state's population for free medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh at both government and private hospitals, an official statement said on Friday.
Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral drug does not reduce risk of long Covid: Study
New York, Jan 5 - US pharma giant Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce the risk of developing long Covid for vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals, according to a study.
IIT Kanpur’s research offers new hope in cancer & brain disorders
Kanpur (UP), Jan 5 - The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has achieved a breakthrough in biomedical research, with their study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and chemokine receptor D6, shedding new light on the potential treatment of cancer and brain disorders
LG Chem signs deal to sell rights to anti-obesity drug to US’ Rhythm Pharma
Seoul, Jan 5 -South Korean chemical company LG Chem on Friday signed a deal to sell the global licensing rights for an anti-obesity drug candidate named LB54640 to a US' Rhythm Pharmaceuticals for up to US$305 million, the media reported.
Scientists develop new antibiotic that can kill drug-resistant superbug
New York, Jan 4 - A team of US scientists have developed a novel antibiotic that can kill a drug-resistant superbug, known to kill about half of all patients who acquire it.
US appeals court rules Texas can ban emergency abortions despite federal guidance
Houston, Jan 3 - The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas can ban emergency abortions, despite President Joe Biden's administration arguing that federal guidance should take priority over state laws banning the procedure.
Study finds new gene mutation that protects against Parkinson’s
New York, Jan 3 - A team of US researchers have identified a previously unknown genetic mutation in a small protein that provides significant protection against Parkinson's disease.
Indian-origin MIT engineer develops vibrating pill to help treat obesity
New York, Jan 3 - An Indian-origin engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new vibrating and ingestible capsule that could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it's time to stop eating, and one day
Anxiety and trouble in sleeping new symptoms of JN.1: Report
New Delhi, Jan 2 - Health authorities in the UK have identified anxiety and trouble in sleeping as new symptoms of the latest Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1, according to a report.