New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to slash GST on several cancer-related and other essential medicines is a “commendable step”, said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday.In a statement, the IMA noted that the move will make healthcare more affordable and accessible for millions of patients across the country.“The reduction in…
New Delhi: While both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes raise the risk of heart disease and death, the effect is pronounced differently in men and women, according to a study. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide, and individuals with T1D or T2D are at greater risk compared to the general…
New Delhi:Women who experienced being stalked are more than 40 per cent likely to develop heart disease and stroke, according to an alarming study on Monday.About 1 in 3 women have been stalked at some point in their lives, according to data on intimate partner violence collected by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
New Delhi: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may begin far earlier than previously thought. Canadian researchers have decoded that the earliest warning signs of the immune system disorder may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur.The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, challenge long-held assumptions about when the disease truly begins, offering the…
New Delhi :Common respiratory infections, including Covid-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumours, according to a new study.The findings published in the journal Nature, based on mouse studies as well as meta-analysis of human patients, support research showing increases in…
New Delhi: A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is not only good for adults, but also crucial to ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a global study. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), which can only be obtained from the diet — found predominantly in fish oils — are thought to…
New Delhi- A simple blood or urine test may now help better predict how chronic kidney disease is likely to progress, according to a study on Friday, which identified key biological signals of the disease.The team from The University of Manchester showed that higher levels of Kidney Injury Molecule-1(KIM-1) — a special marker of kidney…
New Delhi- Facing digital eye strain? According to a study, just one hour of scrolling social media reels on smartphones can cause eye fatigue.The study published in the Journal of Eye Movement Research found that it is not just the time spent on digital devices but also the type of content being used that can…
New Delhi: A Covid-19 infection can accelerate ageing in blood vessels around five years, particularly in women, according to research. As blood vessels ages, it can make arteries stiffer — raising the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack, explained the researchers.”We know that Covid can directly affect blood vessels. We believe that this may…
New Delhi: People with sensitive personalities are more likely to experience mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a study on Saturday. The study, led by Queen Mary University of London, defined sensitivity as a personality trait that reflects people’s capacity to perceive and process environmental stimuli such as bright lights, subtle changes in the environment,…
