India may turn out to be World Capital of Liver Diseases
India might soon become the world capital of liver diseases. A sedentary lifestyle, increased alcohol consumption and obesity are causing […]
Research
MDIS School of Health & Life Sciences announces admission open MSc Health Sciences (Management)
School of Health & Life Sciences from Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) announces the intake of students and […]
Delhi scientists trying to grow liver in lab
Based on the model of dialysis, scientists at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi, have been […]
First genetic link discovered to difficult-to-diagnose breast cancer sub-type
Scientists have identified the first genetic variant specifically associated with the risk of a difficult-to-diagnose cancer sub-type accounting for around […]
People with chronic disease use email, videoconferences to manage their diseases
A significant number of people with chronic diseases were interested in using electronic communications such as email and videoconferencing to […]
Chronic cigarette use can take a toll on your posture
Chronic cigarette use can impact the brain systems that maintain postural stability, according to new research findings. Postural instability is […]
Yoga, the antidote for infertility
New research shows that too much stress may cause infertility among women. Yoga and meditation can be the best antidote […]
Discovery of 2 genes that modulate risk of breast and ovarian cancer
Today we know that women carrying BCRA1 and BCRA2 gene mutations have a 43% to 88% risk of developing breast cancerbefore […]
New smartphone app may help travelers beat jet lag
Those of you who have ever been on long-haul flights will understand the frustration of jet lag. Now, investigators from […]
UCSF launches online registry to boost brain disease research
A new online project led by researchers at University of California, San Francisco promises to dramatically cut […]
New Guideline for Thalassaemia in Pregnancy Announced at the RCOG World Congress
New advice for clinicians on the management of women with thalassaemia in pregnancy, a condition that affects more than 70,000 […]
Patient enrollment, use, and satisfaction with patient portals
Many physicians are adopting patient portals in response to governmental incentives for meaningful use (MU), but the stage 2 […]
India and SE Asia Certified Polio-Free
WHO South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the worlds population, was certified polio-free today by an independent commission […]
