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80% of glaucoma cases go undetected in India: Experts

New Delhi: A whopping 80 per cent cases of glaucoma — the third most common cause of blindness — goes undetected in India, said experts here on Wednesday. Glaucoma is a disease that affects the…

Even mild Covid can affect sleep quality: Study

New Delhi: Scientists have found that even mild Covid-19 infections may cause insomnia, especially in people with anxiety or depression. It is already known that insomnia was common in patients who had to be hospitalised,…

How heart attack symptoms differ in men & women

New York: Sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms, but are common in women, and may occur more often when resting or asleep, according to a study. Unlike…

In UP, 53% cancer in men is linked to tobacco

Lucknow: Data from the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) national cancer registry suggests that the lone cause of cancer in every second male patient in Uttar Pradesh, is tobacco. Data shows that more than…

A simple blood test to predict risk of heart attack within six months

London: A simple blood test can help detect several important biological processes that are active during the months before a heart attack, suggests a study. Heart attacks are the most common cause of death in…

Chikungunya to raise death risk from heart, kidney disease: Lancet

London: People infected with the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) still have an increased risk of death from complications of heart and kidney for up to three months post-infection, according to new research published in The Lancet…

Studies show no safe air quality threshold exists for heart & lung health

New York: Short and long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases, find two large US studies, published…

3 doctors, nursing officer put on APO in wrong blood transfusion case in Jaipur

Jaipur: Three doctors and a nursing officer have been put on Awaiting Posting Order (APO) in wrong blood transfusion case in Jaipur, officials said on Saturday. The accused medical staff has been identified as orthopedic…

Delhi doctors report rise in stomach flu cases

New Delhi: Doctors on Monday reported a significant rise in stomach flu cases in the national capital. Stomach flu, also known as viral gastroenteritis, is a common illness caused by various viruses, including norovirus, rotavirus,…

Can dehydration lead to stroke, as mentioned by Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath?

New Delhi: Dehydration — a dangerous loss of body fluid — can be a significant contributing factor for suffering a stroke, said doctors on Tuesday, after Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath cited it as…

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