Category: health

A new study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may be detected by brain imaging more than seven years earlier than previously assumed. Researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo led the study, published in Nature Neuroscience. The study suggests that the gold standard for imaging in Alzheimer’s…

Mumbai, Aug 20: Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital has launched a dedicated Cancer Helpline to help patients and their families navigate the complexities that often follow a cancer diagnosis.  the helpline is designed to provide timely guidance, support and direction at every stage of the cancer care journey. A cancer…

Researchers create the first multi-responsive gel built from ‘foldamers’ – a discovery that could lead to smart sensors, switchable catalysts, and more. University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new material that changes from a gel to a liquid-like state under ultraviolet light and can be rebuilt using heat or…

A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team has developed a new “catheter first” approach for managing newborns with the most severe heterotaxy-associated congenital heart disease. The minimally invasive strategy grew out of the team’s 217-patient study—the largest published analysis of its kind—which found that fewer than half of the highest-risk infants…

New Delhi, Aug 7: Apollo Athenaa, Asia’s first dedicated women cancer centre by Apollo Hospitals, announced the launch of India’s first one stop comprehensive Lymphedema Clinic, accredited by the Lymphatic Education & Research Network – an internationally recognised non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing education, research and advocacy for lymphatic diseases—setting a…

  Seoul, Korea, Aug 3: — Mezzion Pharma Co., Ltd. today announced positive results from a new in vivo study of udenafil, a novel phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). In a preclinical ADPKD model, udenafil reduced kidney cyst burden and blood urea nitrogen…

New Delhi, July 28: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail prices of 3,845 new medicines, a move aimed at improving transparency and ensuring greater affordability for patients. The government said the price regulation initiative is part of ongoing efforts to make essential medicines more accessible while…

New Delhi, July 28: The government is committed to strengthening India’s pharmaceutical sector by promoting innovation, research, and global competitiveness, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. Goyal said the focus is on creating a strong ecosystem that supports pharmaceutical companies, encourages research and development, and helps Indian firms…

New Delhi, July 28: The HPV vaccine can play a significant role in preventing cervical cancer and reducing the global burden of the disease, an Indian-American radiation oncologist has said, underlining the importance of vaccination, early screening, and greater health awareness among women. The oncologist said cervical cancer is among…

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 27: Many young adults may be entering adulthood without the practical skills needed to manage their own healthcare, suggests a new national poll. Nearly one in six parents said their young adult child aged 18-25 doesn’t handle any basic healthcare responsibilities on their own – from…