Allergic conditions linked with risk of Long-COVID after infection: Study
New Delhi: Pre-existing allergic conditions such as asthma or rhinitis may be associated with a higher risk of experiencing long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19, or Long-COVID, according to a study. A team, including researchers from the University of Magdeburg in Germany analysed published prospective studies of people of all ages with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who […]
Record 7.5 million people globally diagnosed with TB in 2022: WHO
New Delhi: A total of 7.5 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2022, the highest recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995, according to a report featuring data from 192 countries and areas. The World Health Organization (WHO) 2023 Global tuberculosis (TB) report also shows that globally, an estimated 10.6 million people […]
Oral contraceptives may be impairing fear-regulation in women: Study
New Delhi: Synthetic hormones in oral contraceptive pills may be impairing fear-regulating processes in women’s brains, scientists have found in a study. The researchers from Canada-based universities investigated the short- and long-term effects of using combined oral contraceptives (COCs), which contain synthetic hormones, on fear-related brain regions and the neural circuitry which processes fear. Oral […]
Relief to consumers: Govt formally launches ‘Bharat Atta’ at subsidised rate
New Delhi: Ahead of Diwali festival, the Centre on Monday formally launched the sale of wheat flour at a subsidised rate of Rs 27.50 per kg under the brand name ‘Bharat Atta’ across the country to provide relief to consumers from high prices. ‘Bharat Atta’ will be sold through cooperatives NAFED, NCCF and Kendriya Bhandar […]
Zoonotic infections- Deaths expected to increase 12 times in 2050: BMJ Study
New Delhi: Animal-to-human infections, or zoonotic diseases, have been increasing at an “exponential rate” and in 2050, are predicted to kill 12 times as many people as they did in 2020, researchers have warned in a new British Medical Journal (BMJ) Global Health study. Animal-to-human infections, also called ‘spillover’ infections, have been the cause of […]
Air pollution may increase risk of type 2 diabetes, India study finds
New Delhi: Exposure to polluted air is associated with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes, according to a first study of its kind in India published in the BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care journal. The study conducted in Delhi and Chennai found that inhaling air with high amounts of fine pollution particles (PM2.5) — […]
Simple, rapid blood test can diagnose TB accurately in children: Lancet Study
New Delhi: A simple, rapid blood test can help diagnose tuberculosis accurately in children, according to the findings of a study conducted in five countries, including India. About 2,40,000 children worldwide die of tuberculosis every year. The disease is among the top 10 causes of death in children under the age of 5, the researchers […]
Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective: Lancet Study
New Delhi: Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, including India, due to high rates of antibiotic resistance, a study has found. The team led by researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia found many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organization […]
Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder more accurately: Study
New Delhi: Researchers have developed a simple blood test that in combination with an online psychiatric assessment provides an improved diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The team at the University of Cambridge in the UK found that the blood test on its own could diagnose up to 30 per cent of patients with bipolar disorder, but […]
Real Kashmir FC shine in I-League 2023-24 opener
Beat Rajasthan United FC 2-0
Srinagar: Real Kashmir FC kick started their campaign on a winning note in the I-League 2023-24 opener, defeating Rajasthan United FC by two goals at a jam-packed TRC ground here. The victory of the Real Kashmir FC holds special significance for Jammu and Kashmir, as most of the players in the squad are homegrown talent. […]
