Over 800 Million People Globally Estimated To Suffer From Back Pain By 2050: Lancet
More than 800 million people will suffer from lower back pain by 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020, according to an analysis published in the journal Lancet Rheumatology.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
One Billion People In 43 Countries Face Cholera Risk, Amid ‘Bleak’ Outlook
About 1 billion people, particularly children, in 43 countries are at risk of cholera, according to a new report by the UN.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2023
2 min read
Paradromics Inches Closer To FDA Approval For Brain Implant
US-based brain-computer interface developer Paradromics may be a step closer to getting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its brain implant that can help severely motor-impaired people, the company has announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2023
2 min read
WHO Advisory Group Calls For COVID Boosters Targeting XBB Variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) Covid vaccine composition advisory group has recommended that vaccine makers drop the ancestral strain and switch to a monovalent (single-strain) vaccine that contains an XBB.1 descendant lineage such as XBB.1.5.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
Obesity Can Raise Depression Risk Among Children, Adolescents: Doctors
Obesity has a huge impact on physical health, psycho-social and mental health, and can increase the risk of depression, especially among children and adolescents, said doctors on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
3 min read
Vitamin K Can Protect Against Diabetes: Study
Canadian researchers have identified how vitamin K helps prevent diabetes, a finding that could lead to new therapeutic applications for a disease that affects one in 11 people worldwide and has no cure.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
UK Sees Rise In Heart Inflammation In Newborns
The UK has reported an unusual cluster of heart inflammation in newborn babies caused by catching enterovirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
WHO Cautions On Use Of ChatGPT, Bard In Healthcare
Carefully examining the risks involved is imperative while using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bert in healthcare, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Mpox Viruses Relatively Stable On Surfaces For Several Days: Study
Mpox viruses can remain infectious for several days on surfaces in the household or in hospital rooms, increasing the risk of spread, finds a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
AI Can Predict Diabetic Kidney Disease Early Via Simple Blood Sample
A team of researchers has developed an AI-based approach to predict whether a person with Type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease, a frequent and dangerous complication of diabetes.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Schizophrenia’s Genetic Risk Linked To Placenta Than Brain: Study
More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to a new study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Lack Of Deep Sleep Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Alzhiemer’s
People who have sleep apnoea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, according to new research.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
2 min read
Steroid Use Associated With Risk Of Heart Disease, Worse Quality Of Life: Study
The use of anabolic steroids can cause serious side effects, including heart failure and depression, for years after the end of your use, a new study showed on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
2 min read
Over 4.5 Million Women, Babies Die Every Year During Pregnancy: UN
More than 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth, or the first weeks after birth -- equivalent to one death happening every seven seconds -- mostly from preventable or treatable causes, according to a new report from the United Nations on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2023
2 min read
New Test Can Rapidly Detect Parkinson’s, Chronic Wasting Disease
US researchers have developed a groundbreaking new diagnostic technique that will allow for faster and more accurate detection of neurodegenerative diseases Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and chronic wasting disease in animals.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2023
2 min read
WHO Declares An End To Covid Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2023
1 min read
Covid Was 4th Leading Cause Of Death Among Americans In 2022: US CDC
Covid-19 was the fourth leading cause of death among Americans in 2022, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 5, 2023
2 min read
US Doctors Perform First-Ever Brain Surgery On A Unborn Baby
For the first time, US doctors have performed successful brain surgery on an unborn baby to prevent heart failure and brain injury after birth.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 5, 2023
3 min read
Long Covid May Change Brain Activity, Raise Depression, Anxiety Risks: Study
People with long Covid accompanied by neurological symptoms such as brain fog have less activity in certain brain regions normally used for memory tasks, revealed a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 3, 2023
3 min read
Air Pollution Now Linked With Increased Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat
Long-term air pollution has now been found to be associated with an increased risk of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat, researchers report.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2023
2 min read
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