Tag: health
Higher Magnesium Levels May Prevent Fractures In Elderly
Higher levels of magnesium in blood may increase bone strength and act as a buffer against the risk of fractures, one of the leading causes of disability and ill health especially among the ageing population, a study has shown.....
One-third Young Indians Suffer From Lifestyle Diseases: Report
One in three or 33 per cent of Indians over 30 years of age are suffering from one or more lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure, thyroid and cancer, a report has revealed.....
Bad Air May Lower 'good' Cholesterol, Raise Heart Disease Risk
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as "good" cholesterol, says a study. ....
Indian Doctors Successfully Operate On Baby With Eight Limbs
A team of doctors in Noida has successfully operated upon a seven-month-old baby from Iraq who was suffering from polymelia -- a birth defect involving limbs -- to give him a new lease of life.....
Man Donates Liver To Save 17-month-old Daughter
A 17-month-old baby girl from Raipur has become the youngest child in western India to undergo a liver transplant - from her donor dad - at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, an official said on Tuesday. ....
New 3D-printed Digital Patch May Heal Damaged Heart Tissue
US scientists have created a revolutionary digital three dimensional (3D) bio-printed patch that can help heal scarred heart tissue in patients after a heart attack.....
Combination Therapy May Boost Survival In Brain Cancer Patients
A combination of vaccine and chemotherapy sessions may help improve both progression-free survival and overall survival rates for patients suffering from glioblastoma -- a malignant tumour affecting the brain or spine, researchers say.....
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Blood Donations In China Rise By Over 6 Per Cent
China recorded 14 million blood donations in 2016, up 6.1 per cent from the previous year, the country's health watchdog announced on Sunday. ....
2 Companies Under Scanner For Adulteration In Bottled Water: Paswan
Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said the government had received complaints against two companies for adulteration in bottled mineral water. ....
