Walking 3,967 steps a day may cut death risk from any cause: Study
New Delhi, Aug 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) By walking at least 3,967 steps a day may reduce the risk of dying from any cause, and 2,337 steps a day may reduce the risk of dying from diseases…
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CEPI partners with Gennova to develop mRNA vax tech against ‘Disease X’
Oslo, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Tuesday announced a new funding agreement with Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals to advance the development of their self-amplifying mRNA (saRNA) platform to develop vaccine…
Ayurvedic infertility pills cause lead poisoning in Canadian woman: Report
Toronto, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 39-year-old woman in Canada experienced lead poisoning and landed in hospital after using Ayurvedic medicines to treat infertility, according to a case report in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) on…
Delhi L-G visits Lok Nayak Hospital; issues instructions for treatment of cancer patients
New Delhi, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K Saxena on Monday visited Lok Nayak Hospital (LNH) and took stock of the recently installed modern Linear Accelerator and CT Simulator Machine (LINAC) for treatment…
Scientists find bacteria that can curb malaria transmission
London, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) An international team of scientists has discovered a naturally occurring bacterium that could be the basis for new antimalarial interventions. The research, published in the journal Science, showed that the bacterium…
Scientists edge closer to engineering blood vessels
Sydney, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a breakthrough, a team of Australian scientists has developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue. By combining multiple materials and fabrication technologies, the…
Biocon Biologics announces key leadership appointments, Rhonda Duffy to be COO
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Biocon Biologics, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Biocon Ltd, has made several key leadership appointments which will play an important role in transforming the organisation and realising its ambition of building…
Delhi doctors conduct complex, robotic gallbladder surgery in 45 mins
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Doctors have successfully performed a complex gallbladder removal surgery on a 36-year-old female in mere 45 minutes. Post the robotic-assisted surgery, the patient also experienced a swift recovery and was…
AIIMS director calls for debunking misconceptions on organ donation
New Delhi, Aug 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director, M. Srinivas on Wednesday called for debunking misconceptions surrounding organ donation, and stressed on the need to cultivate a positive attitude within…
US scientists’ cancer-killing pill can ‘annihilate all solid tumours’
New York, Aug 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of US scientists have, in a major breakthrough, developed a novel cancer-stopping pill that can annihilate all solid tumours. The pill, named AOH1996, has shown to be effective…
Atogepant safe, effective to treat chronic migraine: Study
London, Aug 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Atogepant, a prescription medicine, is safe and effective to treat chronic migraine, which affects more than one billion individuals each year across the world, according to new trial results published in…
Govt prohibited manufacture, distribution for human use of 14 FDCs: Health Minister
New Delhi, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar on Tuesday said that the government has prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale or distribution for human use…
No shortage of HIV drug Dolutegravir: Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday told the Parliament that there is no nation-wide shortage of HIV drug Dolutegravir. His assurence came in response to a…
Vegetarians at 50% more risk of hip fracture than meat eaters: Study
London, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Men and women who follow a vegetarian diet face a 50 per cent greater risk of a hip fracture compared to people who regularly eat meat, according to a large-scale study….
Nagaland govt asks in-service doctors to stop private practice
Kohima, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Nagaland government on Tuesday asked the government doctors drawing non practising allowance (NPA) to stop private practice within a month otherwise action would be taken. Commissioner and Secretary of Health…
Ultrasound & MRI combo can detect prostate cancer faster: Study
London, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Combining ultrasound and MRI technology can help detect prostate cancer at an earlier stage, accelerate treatment and potentially save more lives, according to a new research led by one of Indian-origin. …
Fit-tech startup beatXP set to raise $50 mn, say sources
New Delhi, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leading health-tech company Pristyn Care’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup beatXP is in advanced talks to raise $50 million from a group of investors, according to the sources close to the development….
Doctors use AI & brain implants to help US man move and feel again
New York, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first, US doctors, including those of Indian-origin, used brain implants and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to restore sense of touch and movement in a quadriplegic man — a person…
Eating strawberries daily may boost cognitive function, cut BP in elderly
New York, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Daily strawberry consumption was linked to improved cognitive function, lower blood pressure and higher antioxidant capacity, according to a small study. The study builds on previous research demonstrating the cardiovascular,…
Surge in Hepatitis A and E, eye flu cases following unusual rains in NCR
Noida, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Unusual rains in the National Capital Region have led to a rise in diseases like Hepatitis A and E and eye flu. In Gautam Buddha Nagar district, 150 to 200 eye…