Vaping increases frequency of COVID-19 symptoms: Study
The study found that people who smoked E-cigarettes or vaped had more frequent emergency department visits after contracting COVID compared to those who did not vape.
Jan 17, 2022, 16:52 PM IST
Emojis aid in assessing cancer patients' overall well-being: Study
Gauging a patient’s qualify of life and performance status can be challenging, because it typically involves completing lengthy paper questionnaires, which can be burdensome for patients and may be inaccurate.
Dec 11, 2017, 16:38 PM IST
Beware! Texting on smartphones changes rhythm of your brain
People communicate increasingly via text messaging, though little is known on the neurological effects of smartphone use.
Jun 28, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
Beware, non-vegetarians! Meat consumption raises mortality rates
As per a new study, people who consume meat could possibly live shorter lives than people who predominantly consume vegetarian food.
May 06, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Aspirin pills may reduce bile duct cancer risk
It is not yet certain that aspirin is safe to use for cancer prevention.
Apr 20, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
New bacterial species that causes Lyme disease discovered
Typical symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, headache, rash, neck pain and arthritis in later stages.
Feb 09, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
Watch: Dalai Lama, undergoing treatment at US hospital, greets people on Tibetan New Year
The Dalai Lama, who is undergoing treatment at a US hospital, has greeted Tibetans on New Year.
Feb 08, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Childhood ADHD puts females at increased obesity risk
This study encourages all patients with ADHD to engage in preventive measures, specifically healthy eating and an active lifestyle, as part of routine care to prevent obesity.
Feb 06, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
`Elixir of youth` comes closer to reality
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have shown that senescent cells, which are cells that no longer divide and accumulate with age, negatively impact health and shorten lifespan by as much as 35 percent in normal mice.
Feb 04, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
When beer belly is deadlier than obesity
The study, which analyzed data from 15,184 American adults over a median of 14.3 years, looked at how body mass index (or a height-to-weight ratio) and belly fat (defined by a waist-to-hip ratio) predict mortality.
Nov 15, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
Just one energy drink can up your BP
Energy drink consumption has been associated with serious cardiovascular events, possibly related to caffeine and other stimulants.
Nov 09, 2015, 10:02 AM IST
Dalai Lama remains at Mayo Clinic for evaluation
The Dalai Lama remains at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic after canceling his US appearances for the month of October.
Sep 28, 2015, 00:29 AM IST
Chronic diseases linked to higher dementia risk
Higher the number of chronic conditions you are having, greater could be your risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, suggests a new study.
Sep 22, 2015, 13:11 PM IST
