WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
Category: Health & Fitness
Cutting smoking rates to 5 percent by 2050 could extend life expectancy and prevent thousands of lung cancer deaths: Study
Researchers forming the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD) Tobacco Forecasting Collaborators found that banning sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths across 185 countries by 2095.
Prostate cancer rising among Indian men under 50; early detection key to effective management
Although symptoms are often absent in the early stages, men should be aware of the potential warning signs, including difficulty in urinating, frequent urination (especially at night), blood in the urine or semen and pain in the hips, back or pelvis, he said.
New study reveals early menstruation linked to height gain
The researchers also found that the average age of girls when they had their first period was 13 years, and the girls typically grew taller by seven centimetres, which they said is considered normal. Overall, the growth in the participants’ height ranged between 0.2 centimetres and 31 centimetres.
Breakthrough study identifies genes that regulate renin production, sheds light on blood pressure control
In this study, published in the journal Hypertension, the team looked at the biological processes involved when renin is produced and identified nine genes playing a key role in three of these processes.
Weekend workouts just as effective as weeklong exercises in reducing disease risk, study reveals
Both weekend warriors and regulars were found to have significantly lower risks of developing over 200 medical conditions, particularly cardiometabolic ones like hypertension and obesity, compared to those inactive.
Scientists warn humanity will face a potentially disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease if immediate action is not taken
The world might face disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease
Benefits of integrated dual diagnosis treatment programs for successful addiction recovery
Understanding the intricacy of these treatments is critical for those seeking a path to sustainable recovery.
Study finds three cups of coffee daily could reduce heart disease risk by nearly 50 percent
While coffee and tea are known to contain caffeine, the stimulant is also present in chocolates, aerated and energy drinks, and snack bars, all of which count as caffeine intake.
Air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke, says study
New study finds air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke.
