f Drinking Alcohol Can Weaken Bones of People Living with HIV By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Any level of alcohol consumption is linked to lower levels of a protein involved in bone formation in people living with HIV, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Full Article
f Simple Method may Prevent HIV in South Africa (and) Uganda By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mobile vans dispensing antiretroviral treatment (ART) and other treatment in parts of Africa significantly increased viral suppression, reports a new study. Full Article
f Fresh Insights into New High-cost HIV Prevention Drug By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: F/TDF the new drug for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was unlikely to confer any discernible health benefit over generic alternatives, it was also Full Article
f Women Living With HIV: Fresh Insights By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Women living with HIV were found to prefer long-acting injectable anti-retroviral therapy over current daily medications, stated a study by researchers Full Article
f Tips for Staying Burn-free in the Kitchen Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Staying at home has increased more people getting burned in the kitchen, found health experts. Since California's stay-at-home order took effect, Full Article
f Ways to Build Self-Efficacy to Cope With COVID-19 Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: To cope and navigate with the current stressful state due to COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have shown that improving our "self-efficacy" may help. Here Full Article
f Protective Suit for Healthcare Workers Developed by CSIR By www.medindia.net Published On :: CSIR labin Bengaluru has developed and certified overall protective coverall suit for protection of healthcare workers from covid-19 The polyproplylene Full Article
f Alcohol-based Disinfectants Effective Against COVID-19: WHO By www.medindia.net Published On :: Alcohol-based hand disinfectants are effective against the novel coronavirus, according to the study published in the journal iEmerging Infectious Diseases/i. Full Article
f Protection Box Downs Risk of Infection Among Health Workers By www.medindia.net Published On :: New cost-effective Infection 'Protection Box' protects physicians and nurses during the COVID-19 patient intubations, reducing their risk of infection. Full Article
f Reason for Leakiness in Degenerative Eye Diseases Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: Age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy could be treated by targeting a vital step in the process that leads to leaky vessels and harmful Full Article
f Guidelines On Quarantine Facilities' Disinfection By www.medindia.net Published On :: Guidelines to carry out disinfection in the quarantine facilities where people who have contracted coronavirus are housed is have been issued. "Due Full Article
f Low-allergen Wheat Variations in Development Bring Good News for the Wheat-sensitive By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has revealed significant insights about the proteins causing two of the most common types of wheat sensitivity - occupational asthma (baker's asthma) and non-celiac wheat sensitivity. Full Article
f Ultrasound-assisted Molecule Delivery Looks to Preserve Blood for Years: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
f Brain Insulin Sensitivity can Determine Body Weight and Fat Distribution By www.medindia.net Published On :: People with high insulin sensitivity in the brain benefit significantly more from a lifestyle intervention with a diet rich in fiber and exercise compared Full Article
f Blood Clot Dangers of COVID-19 Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of complications stemming from blood clots in patients with COVID-19 have been outlined in a special report published in the journal Radiology. Full Article
f Plasma Therapy Seems Successful To Fight Corona Virus By www.medindia.net Published On :: Plasma therapy results being positive in curing the coronavirus infected, the national capital is hopeful of recovering from the crisis. Delhi Health Full Article
f Physically Active Older Veterans Fall More, but Hurt Themselves Less: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Older veterans who are physically active fall more and are less likely to injure themselves when they do, says a University of Michigan researcher. A Full Article
f Tracking Of Salmonella Food-Poisoning Outbreaks May Improve By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sensitive and specific assay to detect different serotypes of Salmonella has been developed, which would paving the way for rapid serotyping directly from specimens. Full Article
f Early Warning Of COVID-19 From Indian Sewers By www.medindia.net Published On :: Protocol to test sewage for traces of COVID-19 as an effective community surveillance method for India has been discovered. A group of experts and agencies Full Article
f Offspring may Inherit Legacy of Their Father's Toxoplasma Infection, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite were found to impact their offspring's brain health and behavior, revealed Australian researchers. Studying Full Article
f How Physical Contact Alters the Brains of Couple? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Two-person-together MRI scans on couples were used to investigate how touching is perceived in the brain. The study was carried out by Aalto University and Turku PET Centre researchers. Full Article
f Fecal Transplantation can Improve Outcomes in Patients with Multi-drug Resistant Organisms By www.medindia.net Published On :: Fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) in patients with drug-resistant bacteria can reduce hospital stays and treat infections easier, reports a new study. Full Article
f Sniff Test Predicts Recovery of Brain Injured Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: A simple, sniff test developed by scientists signals the consciousness after a brain injury. Published today in the journal Nature, the study involved Full Article
f Patients With Glomerular Disease: New Findings By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patients with glomerular disease and their caregivers were found to give the highest priority to the health outcomes of kidney function, mortality, and need for dialysis or transplant. Full Article
f Loss Of Smell Included Among New COVID-19 Symptoms In US By www.medindia.net Published On :: Muscle pain and new loss of taste or smell are among the six new COVID-19 symptoms. This list is compiled by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added to its official list. Full Article
f Smart Tips for Gardening During a Crisis Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: During the COVID-19 crisis, gardening is a great activity to reduce anxiety or get active outside. As a result, gardening is growing in popularity in Full Article
f Mobile Phones be Acting as 'Trojan Horses' for Coronavirus By www.medindia.net Published On :: Mobile phones host cocktail of live germs, aiding spread of diseases and urging billions of users worldwide to decontaminate their devices daily, warned new study. Full Article
f NE States Try to Fight African Swine Fever By www.medindia.net Published On :: Coronavirus infections in northeast India are comparatively under control so far, the eight northeastern states are now affected by African Swine Flu (ASF). Full Article
f Different Types of White Fat Play Different Roles in Metabolic Diseases By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has discovered different types of white fat cells, even within a single site, may play different roles in disease. The findings of the study Full Article
f World's First Coronavirus Vaccine Developed in Italy By www.medindia.net Published On :: World's first coronavirus vaccine has been successfully developed in Italy. Scientists in Italy have claimed that the vaccine works on humans by generating antibodies in mice. Full Article
f Religious Services Linked to Lower Risk of Deaths of Despair By www.medindia.net Published On :: Regularly attending religious services was found to less likely die from "deaths of despair," including deaths related to suicide, drug overdose, and Full Article
f New Treatments may Offer Hope for Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: New medication will decrease the need for blood transfusions in thalassemia patients, and eventually improve bone-marrow transplant outcomes, according Full Article
f Hygiene can Decrease the Need for Antibiotics by Up to 30 Percent By www.medindia.net Published On :: Everyday hygiene decreases the need for antibiotics by up to 30 percent, helping to prevent daily deaths from antimicrobial resistance (AMR), reports a new study. Full Article
f Accurate 3D Imaging Of Sperm Cells May Improve IVF Treatments By www.medindia.net Published On :: Safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at a high speed has been developed. The research, a study of which was published in Science Advances on April 10, was led by Prof. Full Article
f Indicators of Cancer Indicate Heart Failure too By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patients with heart failure, several known tumor markers can also be indicators of heart failure severity and progression. In the study, researchers Full Article
f How HSV Escapes the Immune Response to Infect the Brain By www.medindia.net Published On :: Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) evades immune response in the brain by targeting STING (The stimulator of interferon genes) protein ubiquitination. HSV1 Full Article
f Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Diagnosed with Rare Type of Cancer By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
f Ultraviolet Disinfection Cuts Risk of Hospital-acquired Infections By www.medindia.net Published On :: Using ultraviolet disinfection was 97.7 percent effective in eliminating pathogens in hospital settings, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Full Article
f Survey Studying Social Influences in People Attending A (and) E By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nearly 20 disadvantaged households across the North West (UK) were surveyed to study the social reasons behind people attending their local Accident (and) Emergency department. Full Article
f Marketing Opioids To The Doctors Could Be Influencing The Opioid Overdose Deaths By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pharmaceuticals companies which market their drugs tend to target physicians, which encourages them to prescribe more opioids which is what is causing Full Article
f Delhi Hospital Performs Rare Knee Replacement Surgery on a 100 Kg Iraqi Woman By www.medindia.net Published On :: Rare bilateral total knee replacement was performed successfully on an Iraqi woman weighing 100 kg in Delhi's Vimhans Nayati Super Specialty Hospital, state the authorities. Full Article
f Perks of Having Medical Scribes in the Emergency Department By www.medindia.net Published On :: A randomized trial shows that medical scribes assist in increasing physicians' productivity and are also known to shorten the patients' emergency department Full Article
f Providing Surgery Training to Health Officers a Safe Alternative By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sierra Leone, a small West African country has the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with 1360 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. Full Article
f Probiotic-Based Sanitation Has Managed To Reduce Hospital Infections: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: New probiotic-based sanitation routine adopted in five Hospitals in Italy has managed to cut the healthcare-associated infections in half and also reduce the costs of sanitation by 75 percent. Full Article
f Novel Sleep Index To Wean Off Critically-Ill Patients from Ventilator By www.medindia.net Published On :: Having higher levels of wakefulness and experiencing the same depth of sleep on both right and left brains can help in successfully weaning critically-ill Full Article
f Tell These 8 Things to Your Physician Anesthesiologist before Surgery By www.medindia.net Published On :: Never hide anything from your physician anesthesiologist before surgery or a medical procedure. Sharing your detailed health history can provide safe, Full Article
f Hospital Cleaning Trial Reduces Healthcare-associated Infections By www.medindia.net Published On :: Following effective hospital cleaning practices can significantly reduce healthcare-associated infections, reports a new study. A major trial of a bundle Full Article
f Sepsis a Leading Cause of Death in US Hospitals By www.medindia.net Published On :: Even though many attempts are being made for better detection and treatment of sepsis, their role in many associated deaths and their prevention remains unknown. Full Article
f Vitamin C Helps ICU Patients Recover Faster By www.medindia.net Published On :: Increasing the intake of vitamin C can reduce the length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for critically ill patients, reveals a new study. The biochemistry of vitamin C is complex. Full Article
f State Of West Virginia Is Short On Neurologists: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: West Virginia state has just half of the neurologists it really needs. This problem can cause issues for people with migraine whose primary physicians aren't trained to deal with complicated cases. Full Article