Air pollution linked to diabetes, India at greater risk: Lancet
The overall risk of pollution-related diabetes is tilted more toward lower-income countries such as India that lack the resources for clean-air policies.
Saturday, June 30, 2018 - 13:23
Health
How misogyny keeps girls from getting medical attention and leads to avoidable deaths
Not just sex-selective abortions, but avoidable deaths in girls under 5 due to lack of medical attention plays a large role in skewed gender ratio.
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 18:00
Smartphone-based tech helps rapid detection of Zika virus
The tool could also provide home testing for couples who are trying to conceive, particularly in locations with high risk of the infection.
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 16:49
‘Controversial’ hormone drug Oxytocin, banned for mainstream use
Oxytocin, which is used to control bleeding after childbirth, was also found to be utilised to artificially increase milk production in cows.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 20:00
Monsoons, flu, and vaccines: What you need to know to protect yourself
Flu season is here. Are you considering taking the flu vaccine? TNM spoke to doctors to bring you a better understanding of it.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 19:23
Hyderabad surgeon, daughter and team perform ‘Y Graft’ on man with rare condition
The patient who required a bypass surgery was found to have a rare condition where the heart is twisted and in the center of the chest.
Monday, June 25, 2018 - 19:04
WHO's gaming disorder classification 'premature': BBC Report
The move risked "pathologising" a behaviour that was harmless for most people, the report said.
Monday, June 25, 2018 - 17:57
Wireless device to detect heart dysfunction in cancer survivors
In the study, the team tested Vivio -- a prototype handheld instrument which collects pulse waves and phonocardiogram data from the carotid artery.
Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 14:40
Kerala at highest risk for cardiovascular diseases in India, finds a study
Adults from urban areas with higher household wealth and education were found to be at higher risk.
Thursday, June 21, 2018 - 22:22
Destroying tumours with gold nanoparticles: The new hope in cancer treatment
The idea is to destroy the tumours with photothermia – in other words, to locally heat up tumours “decorated” with gold nanoparticles by exposing them to light.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 14:20