Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug to treat patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after taking prior treatment. The drug — Verzenio (abemaciclib) — can be used for treatment of people with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factorRead More

London: Scientists have developed a novel smartphone-based test that uses a single drop of blood from a patient to detect HIV in just 10 seconds. The test could provide doctors and carers with a virtually instantaneous way of diagnosing someone with HIV. “We have developed this 10-second test for HIVRead More

New Delhi With the new numbers suggesting that close to 50% women in India are at the risk of heart ailments, on World Heart, Day take a moment to think about your ticker. A survey conducted by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that women didn’t consider heart disease asRead More

WASHINGTON: Meditation has the potential to reduce some risk factors for heart disease when practiced alongside a healthy lifestyle and medical treatment, US experts say. Studies have shown that meditation can have long-term effects on the brain and how it works, and numerous studies on the potential benefits of meditationRead More

BOSTON: A new pregnancy strip-like test can quickly and accurately detect Zika and dengue viruses from blood, according to a study which used serum samples from several affected countries including India. The test developed by researchers, including those from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, accurately diagnoses ZikaRead More

London: Children under six months old with an older sister or brother are more than twice as likely to be admitted to hospital with flu than children who do not have older siblings, says a new research. Flu can be serious in very young children because it can cause lungRead More

London [U.K.], September 28 ‘Exercise’ does miracles to our body, but also helps us to live a long life. Yes! You heard it right. A research has proven that by exercising just for 21 minutes a day can boost the lifespan by more than three years, the Independent reports. AccordingRead More

Hyderabad, September 27 The prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women in the country was 31 per cent and 26 per cent, respectively. While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was, maximum in Kerala (31 per cent to 39 per cent), it was the lowest inRead More

Washington D.C, September 27 Ladies, you may want to rethink going under the knife as according to a recent study, liposuction puts you at the risk of developing a rare genetic condition that can lead to fat globules entering their lungs. Liposuction is a technique in cosmetic surgery for removingRead More

Washington D.C, September 27 Good news! Soon, treating obesity, hypertension and elevated levels of blood sugar and lipids can be as easy as taking a calorie-free sweetener. According to researchers, the Stevia rebaudiana (SR) plant has pharmacological and therapeutic activity, including effects that make them natural alternatives for treating allRead More