The prohibition on alcohol in Bihar in 2016 has led to higher intake of calories, protein, and healthy fats from nutritious food sources, according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Saturday. The study finds that alcohol prohibition enacted under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, by the …
Doctors at a private hospital in Delhi have successfully treated a one-year-old baby boy from Uzbekistan suffering from a rare genetic liver disorder (Alagille Syndrome) by performing a living donor liver transplant, with the child`s father donating a part of his liver. The timely intervention helped save the baby`s life after months of worsening illness. …
People who eat more industrially processed foods and beverages laced with preservatives, widely used to extend shelf-life, may increase the risk of cancer, according to a study. The study, published in The BMJ, showed that higher intakes of several preservatives (mostly non-antioxidants, including potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulfite, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate, and acetic acid) were …
Daylight can help improve metabolic health, enabling people with type 2 diabetes to achieve better glycaemic control, according to a study. Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Switzerland and Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that people exposed to natural light had blood glucose levels in the normal range for more hours per …
Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study. While the bacteria usually live harmlessly in the gut or genital tract, they can cause serious infections, especially in newborns, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals, leading to sepsis, …
A 41-year-old man from Mauritius, who had been living with crippling hip pain for over 11 years due to Avascular Necrosis (AVN), has found significant relief and renewed hope after undergoing advanced therapy. The man went through cell-based regenerative therapy at StemRx Hospital & Research Centre in Navi Mumbai with the expertise of Dr Pradeep …
Heart surgery that begins late in the morning may raise the risk of cardiovascular deaths when compared to other times of the day, according to a study. Researchers at The University of Manchester, UK, suggested that integrating body clock biology into the planning of heart surgery could support a more personalised, precision medicine approach, as …
In another significant achievement, doctors in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal has successfully performed a complex cardiac surgery, giving a new lease of life to a man suffering from a serious medical condition. The 30-year-old patient from Hoshangabad (now Narmadapuram district) had …
Karen, an aspiring Paralympic archer living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for nearly three decades has got a new lease of life with the help of precision Ayurveda. She arrived at the Apollo AyurVAID Hospital earlier this year with over twenty years of near-complete dependence on a wheelchair. She had persistent chronic pain, weakness, and gait …
Stress during pregnancy such as gut changes or a trigger of the immune system can impact the brain health of the foetus, potentially paving way for neurodevelopmental abnormalities to develop, according to a new genetic study in mice. In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy …
