Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE

Daily statin use may lower heart risk in HIV patients by 35 pc: Study

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Daily use of statins, or cholesterol-lowering drugs, may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events…

3 months ago

582 mn people worldwide will be chronically undernourished in 2030: UN report

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) About one in 11 people or 733 million people globally faced hunger in 2023, according…

3 months ago

IIT-Bombay study calls for stringent policies to restrict vehicular pollution in India

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stringent policies to restrict vehicular pollution are imperative to tackle the problems of increasing urban…

3 months ago

Complex 5-hour-long spine surgery gives Manipur boy a new lease of life

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a highly challenging and life-changing medical feat, a team of doctors successfully corrected severe…

3 months ago

New antibiotic may make bacterial resistance nearly impossible

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A newly discovered antibiotic that disrupts two distinct biological targets will make it 100 million…

3 months ago

Doctors successfully remove cricket-ball sized rare vulvar tumour weighing 30 grams

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 35-year-old woman has been given a new lease of life after doctors successfully removed…

3 months ago

More lung cell types infected by SARS-CoV-2 than previously thought: Study

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A lot more lung cell types can be infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused…

3 months ago

Forever chemicals flourishing in pesticides, warns study

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, are increasingly being added to pesticide…

3 months ago

South Korean hospitals required to set up side rooms for dignified deaths

Seoul, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hospitals with more than 300 beds will be required to establish at least one room for…

3 months ago

Experts hail customs cut on X-ray components, raise concern on inadequate health investment

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Budget 2024-25 is "real world" and harnesses domestic and international currents optimally, but…

3 months ago

Study links kneecap shape to osteoarthritis risk

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The shape of a person's kneecap may indicate their risk of developing osteoarthritis - a…

3 months ago

Budget increases expenditure for National Health Mission, proposes digital public infra

New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Budget has increased expenditure for the National Health Mission (NHM) by about Rs…

3 months ago

Govt needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs, says Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Bengaluru, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Biocon and Biocon Biologics Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, welcoming the removal of Customs duty on three…

3 months ago

Union Budget: Health experts hail Centre’s move to exempt customs duty on cancer drugs

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calling it a welcome step, oncologists on Tuesday hailed the Central government’s move to exempt…

3 months ago

Here’s how sleep is linked with risk of Type 2 diabetes

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ensuring optimal sleep duration and a consistent sleep schedule may significantly lower the risk of…

3 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Govt to exempt three more cancer drugs from customs duty

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a big relief to cancer patients, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the…

3 months ago

Girls more affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis than boys: Experts

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Girls are more affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis than boys, said experts on Monday highlighting…

3 months ago

New tool shows promise in reducing depression risk in elderly

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) US researchers have developed a novel tool that can help reduce the onset of depression…

3 months ago

Recognising symptoms of sarcoma early may boost treatment outcomes: Experts

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Early recognition of sarcoma (rare cancer) symptoms can significantly improve treatment outcomes, increasing patients' survival…

3 months ago

Boys are at greater risk of developing Type 1 diabetes than girls: Study

New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Young boys are more at risk of developing Type 1 diabetes (T1D) than girls, finds…

3 months ago



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