Health

Millions of osteoarthritis patients are a nearly quarter more likely to develop heart disease because of their painkillers, a study suggests.Evidence already exists that shows a link between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the world's leading killer.

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest higher levels of vitamin D are associated with decreasing risk of breast cancer. Their epidemiological study is published in the June 15 online issue of PLOS ONE...

Just two months of stress may damage a man’s sperm and slash his chances of having children, a new study suggests...

A new prostate cancer Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA)/genetic material test identifies the one in 100 men who are six times more at risk of developing the life-threatening disease. Researchers identified 63 new genetic mutations that are linked to the condition, which they combined with more than 100 DNA variants that were already known to cause…

A new blood test that predicts if a pregnant woman will give birth prematurely has been developed. It is up to 80 percent accurate and can also be used to estimate the mother’s due date as reliably as an ultrasound, but costs much less, says the research team at Stanford University in California, United States…

A team of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children. Based on findings in laboratory animals, the research suggests that this common household product may significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from highly caustic batteries. Because of…

A coffee cup-sized implant that mimics the functions of the human kidney could be a life-saving option for patients with chronic kidney disease. According to DailyMail UK Online, the implant is expected to begin trials later this year and if successful, it could be available within a few years, saving patients from dialysis or needing…

As people fall sick daily, self-medication is gradually becoming the norm, even among educated members of the public.

Tests carried out by the World Health Organization following a suspected case of polio in Venezuela have ruled out any return of the crippling childhood disease, the UN agency has said. Polio has been eradicated for decades in the crisis-wracked country, with the last case of acute poliomyelitis reported in 1989, a former health minister…

The role of supply chain and logistics systems through which medicines and health commodities are delivered to patients cannot be over-emphasised.Experts believe that the goals of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to deliver access to required health services of sufficient quality cannot be achieved without access to medicines and health commodities.

World Blood donor day is celebrated every 14th of June annually in many countries across the World. The celebration day coincides with the birthday Anniversary of Austrian Scientist Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the ABO blood group system. According to the World Health Organization, the day raises awareness of the need for regular blood donations to…

The phrase 'every drop counts' applies not just to water, but to another aspect of human life as well - blood donation. World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is aimed at raising awareness of the need for regular blood…