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Young Adults: Spikes in Blood Pressure Linked to Heart Disease Risk

In young adults, variable blood pressure readings are overlooked early warning sign of heart disease, a new analysis led by Duke Health researchers shows.




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Hypertension in Young Adulthood Tied to Cognitive Decline in Middle Age

People who experienced relatively high blood pressure during young adulthood also experienced significant declines in cognitive function and gait in middle age, according to a new study.




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Patients With Untreated Hypertension Effectively Treated Renal Denervation

After undergoing renal denervation, patients with untreated high blood pressure had statistically significant reductions in average blood pressure over 24 hours.




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New Model to Predict the Response of HIV-infected Individuals to Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Developed

A new mathematical model to predict the response of HIV-infected individuals to a type of cancer immunotherapy has been developed by scientists led by Andreas Meyerhans and Gennady Bocharov.




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HIV Vaccine Under Investigation Reached a Vital Milestone

Experimental HIV vaccine successfully elicited broad antibodies that can neutralize a wide variety of HIV strains. The vaccine was developed by scientists




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Wound Healing in Mucous Tissues Could Ward Off AIDS: Study

Wound-repair capabilities maintain tissue integrity during early infection and might prevent inflammation that underlies immune exhaustion, reveals a new study.




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HIV Patients Lose Immunity to Smallpox In Spite of Vaccine and Treatment

HIV patients lose immunity to smallpox even though they were vaccinated against the disease and taking antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published




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Smokers with HIV Have Higher Incidents of Chronic Lung Disease

Smokers living with HIV in Ontario are diagnosed with chronic lung disease more often and earlier than HIV-negative people, reports a new study. The findings




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Immune Cells Linked to Parkinson's Disease Onset

New study adds to evidence that Parkinson's disease is partly an autoimmune disease. Signs of autoimmunity can develop in Parkinson's disease patients years before their official diagnosis.




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Ultrasound-assisted Molecule Delivery Looks to Preserve Blood for Years: Study

A novel way to use ultrasound to create pores in blood cells, which allows the molecule trehalose to enter the cells and prevent their degradation when




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How HSV Escapes the Immune Response to Infect the Brain

Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) evades immune response in the brain by targeting STING (The stimulator of interferon genes) protein ubiquitination. HSV1




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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Diagnosed with Rare Type of Cancer

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who left for America for medical treatment, has been diagnosed with a rare cancer type and may not be able to present this




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Patients could not Understand their Lumbar Spine MRI Reports

Radiology reports have been accessed online by an increasing number of people, finds a study. The study's findings published in the iAmerican Journal




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Watch Out: 'Superbugs' Often Found on Many Hospital Patients' Hands

Hospital patient's hands contain dangerous 'superbugs' that can trigger a wide range of hospital-related infections, reports a new study. For decades,




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Connecting Patients With Their Communities Could Improve Overall Well-being

Adding a wider spectrum of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help improve their healthcare and overall well-being.




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UNSC to Meet on COVID-19 Pandemic Impact

Amid divisions on recognizing its origin and international action, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is all set to hold a secret meeting on the COVID-19 pandemic, revealed sources.




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New Global Registry to Measure the Risk Among Clinicians Who Intubate COVID-19 Patients Launched

The United States component of a global registry that aims to help protect health care providers who intubate patients with COVID-19 and better quantify




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Coronavirus Infection Rate is Low and No Community Transmission Yet: Ministry

Infection rate from COVID-19 is not huge according to the samples collected, and there is no community transmission in the country so far, according to Union Health Ministry.




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COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan to Address Unique Challenges for Rural Hospitals and Health Care Systems

Rural hospitals face unique challenges in the fight against COVID-19. However, timely diagnosis and treatment can save millions of lives from deadly coronavirus.




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COVID-19: New Modules for Emotional Telecounseling Developed

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) is designing modules to provide emotional support for people affected by the coronavirus. Faculty members at the




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How HSV Escapes the Immune Response to Infect the Brain

A research team led by Chiranjeevi Bodda in Sren Paludan's lab, discovered a molecular mechanism that helps herpes simplex virus infect the brain. Details are published in the iJournal of Experimental Medicine/i.




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Koyambedu Market Continues to Impact Tamil Nadu Coronavirus Count

In Tamil Nadu, 600 persons tested positive for coronavirus taking to the total tally to 6,009, while three COVID-19 patients lost their lives taking the death toll to 40, revealed sources.




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Promising Discovery: New Insulin Compound Could Enhance Therapy for Diabetes Patients

Newly developed insulin compound could offer fresh hope of better diabetes treatment to millions of diabetics, reports a new study. The findings of the




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Wearables Play New Roles in Treating Injuries in Runners

In endurance runners, wearable fitness trackers were found to provide new opportunities for monitoring training and guiding post-injury rehabilitation,




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DIY Tools TalkBox (and) SenseBox may Help People with Disabilities to Communicate

DIY Assistive Technology offers exciting opportunities to engage stakeholders in various countries in the making and customization of novel interfaces for people with disabilities.




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Artificial Intelligence to Define Very Young Brains

A new technique using artificial intelligence to better define the different sections of the brain in newborns during a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam has been developed by Canadian scientists.




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IIT Bombay Launches 'CORONTINE' To Track Quarantine People

CORONTINE app could help authorities track asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A team led by Manjesh K Hanwal




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AI Could Help Humans Communicate During Pandemic

During COVID-19 pandemic, artificial intelligence was found to play a role in keeping our conversations on track, stated new Cornell research. Humans




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Artificial Intelligence Used For COVID-19 Lung Imaging Analysis

Health care providers are using AI in a clinical research study aimed at speeding the detection of pneumonia, a condition associated with severe COVID-19.




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Premature Babies can Catch Up on Their Immune Systems: Study

Babies born very prematurely before 32 weeks' gestation have the ability to develop a normal immune system, reveals a new study. The findings of the study




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Babies Understand Grammar Basics

At 8 months, babies were found to understand and master the grammar basics of their mother tongue, stated new research. Functors are frequently encountered




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DCPCR Launches New Helpline to Counsel Kids Amid Lockdown

A new helpline has been launched by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) to provide counseling support to children and parents




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Achieving Universal Health Coverage Should Top Your Agenda, Say G20 Leaders

In Japan G20 leaders should focus on fulfilling their obligations to improve and expand their nations' health care systems. In a commentary published




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Acupuncture Does Not Have Any Effect On In Vitro Fertilization Process

Acupuncture seems to have no effect (Good or bad) on the in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the IJAMA/I journal.




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Acupuncture Improves Symptoms Associated With PTSD

Acupuncture, a complementary approach shows promising results in improving psychological and pain symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder




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Psoriasis Patients Found to Seek Alternative Medicine

Patients with psoriasis found to use complementary or alternative medicine regularly to treat their symptoms, according to a survey of George Washington




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Addiction Treating Herb Supplement Kratom Found Unsafe

Kratom herb being used to treat opioid addiction and pain was found not to be safe as an herbal supplement, said new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.




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Acupuncture as Added Treatment for Chronic Stable Angina

Clinical trial results have found that adjunctive therapy with acupuncture had a significant effect in alleviating chronic stable angina within 16 weeks.




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Chinese People Seek Modern Treatment, Shun Ancient Medicine: Study

In China, activists are protesting the use of ancient and traditional medicine, which hospitals are obliged to offer to patients on an equal footing with modern medical care.




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Magnolia Bark Compound may Treat Drug-resistant Epilepsy

Magnolia bark may help treat patients with epilepsy where normal neurological activity becomes interrupted. Now, researchers have identified a potential




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UK Churches Ban Yoga, Brand It 'Un-Christian'

At a time when Indian yoga camps are spreading far and wide in Britain, two churches here have banned a group from condu




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Al Gore and UN Panel to Share Nobel Peace Prize

Former US Vice President Al Gore and the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will share thi




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17 Brands of Compounded Asafoetida (iHing/i) Tested, 12 Fail

INSIGHT - The Consumer Magazine (September-October 2007) , published by Consumer Education and Research Society (CERS),




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Combination Therapy Found Safe (and) Effective in Prostate Cancer

New therapy combining two targeted treatments helps to maximize efficacy apart from decreasing the incidence of side effects in patients with prostate




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Erectile Dysfunction: The Global Prevalence

The global prevalence of erectile dysfunction vary widely, ranging from 3% to 76.5%, stated a review of published studies. The findings are published in BJU International.




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Immunotherapy Can Extend Prostate Cancer 'Super Responders' Lives for Upto Two Years

Researchers found that a small proportion of men were 'super responders' and were alive and well even after the trial had ended Men with high-level prostate




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Zinc, Folic Acid Products Unable to Increase Male Fertility

Nutraceuticals like Zinc and folic acid are unable to enhance pregnancy rates, sperm counts, and sperm potency, according to a new study conducted at




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Cancer Risk in Men Due To Loss of Function In Y-chromosome Genes

Men are at higher risk of cancer due to some fundamental biological mechanism that results in the loss of function in specific genes of the sex-determining Y chromosome, which is present only in men.




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Higher Risk Of Death For Men With Erectile Dysfunction

Regardless of their testosterone levels, Men with erectile dysfunction have a higher risk of death. "As both vascular disease and low testosterone levels




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Community Based Health Information Exchanges Can Help Serve the Patients Better

Community health information exchanges can help the members of the community by providing information useful to a particular patient. They have also been