Concerns about cross-contamination risks at airports due to the unsanitary practice of using the same trays for shoes and personal items during security

Intense workouts reduce hunger in healthy adults more effectively than moderate exercise, with women showing an increased sensitivity to this effect,

Replacing missing teeth with a fixed prosthesis than a removable prosthesis may protect against cognitive decline, shows a new study presented at the

The present conceptualization of issues related to dental care-related fear and anxiety and its measurement across the lifespan is explored and presented

First-line treatment recommendations for managing short-term medlinkdental pain/medlink in adults and adolescents aged 12 or older include nonsteroidal

Periodontal disease or periodontitis is a significant inflammatory condition triggered by an infection from periodontal pathogens. This condition not

A new enzyme that loads up fat-carrying particles in the liver before transporting it to different parts of the body has been discovered by the researchers.

Nonfasting lipid levels were same as fasting lipid levels in the same individuals, which helps to predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according

Teenagers with high cholesterol levels have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular events during middle age, according to a

People in the general population or those with low risk should keep LDL (low-density lipoprotein) medlinkcholesterol/medlink, often referred to as "bad" cholesterol, below 100 mg/dL.

Black patients with bmedlinktriple-negative breast cancer/medlink (TNBC)/b received immunotherapy at significantly lower rates than white patients.

Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is characterized as bmedlinkfear/medlink, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that primary medlinkcancer/medlink

A newly developed platform mimics nature to enhance immune-based treatments in the fight against medlinkcancer/medlink. h2Fighting Cancer from

A new treatment that activates the immune system to fight cancer has boosted the survival rate for patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma to an impressive

Researchers have created a groundbreaking in vitro model to study the spread of breast cancer to bone. Their research could lead to new tools that predict

A preclinical study suggests it may soon be possible to determine which patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer, could benefit from immunotherapy.

New class of chemical compounds from fungi that may offer new avenues for treating colorectal cancer, one of the deadliest cancers globally has been discovered

The Prime Minister was received by IWMI’s Management Team and staff, which was followed by an overview of IWMI’s ongoing work in Sri Lanka in the areas of irrigation and productivity, groundwater management, climate resilience, waste management and wetlands conservation.

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The IWMI delegation conveyed their appreciation of the support provided to the institute by the Government of Sri Lanka in hosting IWMI as the only international organization headquartered in the country.

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-backed National Centre for Assistive Health Technologies (NCAHT) launched a wide range of assistive technology

J. P. Nadda, the Union Health Minister of India, unveils three new medlinkpublic health/medlink initiatives in Delhi - National Capital Region (NCR),

The Union Health Ministry addressed recent media reports claiming that India has a high number of "zero dose children"-children who have not received any vaccines-based on a UNICEF report.

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra announced India's commitment to medlinkadolescent/medlink health and the upcoming launch of a Co-WIN-like platform

A recent UAE traveler, a 38-year-old man, is being monitored for possible medlinkmonkeypox/medlink (Mpox) infection (!--ref1--). The man from Edavana near here arrived from UAE last week.

The Union Health Ministry released revised operational guidelines and a training module aimed at enhancing care for individuals with bNon-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/b.

One of the reputed hospital groups of the CK Birla Hospitals, the BM Birla Heart Hospital has recently released a first of its kind report on the medlinkheart

Delhi doctors have observed a sharp increase in medlinkdengue/medlink cases (!--ref1--), as well as medlinkswine flu/medlink and chikungunya infections.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) commended India for its significant achievements in maternal health and family planning. Recognizing the country's

In Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a medlinkpolio vaccination/medlink campaign has been initiated with the aim of vaccinating nearly 1.

In the intricate ecosystem of the medlinkgut microbiome/medlink, where various bacteria influence immunity and health outcomes, understanding their

The three major hospitals affiliated with Korea University seemed to operate normally, despite their senior doctors opting for voluntary leave in solidarity with striking junior doctors (!--ref1--).

Lung cancer, once primarily linked to smoking, is casting a long shadow over India, with a particularly alarming trend emerging: non-smokers are being

Vitamin D, often referred to as the sunshine vitamin, is crucial for maintaining healthy bones. Experts have highlighted that low levels of medlinkVitamin

In a concerning trend, health experts are raising alarm over the significant rise in liver disease cases among young adults aged 23-35. This comes just

A lawmaker revealed that only 12% of unsafe food imports have been removed from the market, according to government data. According to the data from

Smoking is a life-threatening habit and causes serious health issues. If smoking is not controlled, it is not possible to reduce the gap between rich and poor people who can live healthily.

Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years. And long before cat memes and viral TikToks took over the internet, they've been comforting us with

A recent Australian study suggests that social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram are contributing to unrealistic and unhealthy obsessions with

A selection of IWMI's recent contributions to global research.

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New grant will enable expanded scope and collaboration and make actionable water information accessible to governments and other groups.

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While disaster-induced migration tends to be short-term, slow-onset climate-induced migration may be more permanent and on a larger scale.

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Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a hot topic in environment and landscape planning networks. But are they a silver bullet for solving the climate crisis?

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The dashboard will support policy makers with timely climate adaptation interventions.

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Holistic, integrated planning across sectors is vital to ensure disaster response is timely and effective.

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Read our roundup of IWMI’s work in April and March 2024.

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Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2024.

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The meeting is part of a bottom-up approach to ensuring coherent policies on the use of water resources in agriculture.

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Bridging gaps between research, policy and implementation can make cities flood-resilient.

The post Our cities are flooding but funding has dried up first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

New role will oversee research-for-development capabilities across Africa.

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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems is crucial to keeping the world on track to meet international climate goals.

The post Report – Countries must scale up the use of clean technologies to transform the global agricultural sector  first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).