Everything you need to know about Medical Campus: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Medical Campus: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, June 20 (ANI): Tell-tale sign of cholesterol has been seen in kids as young as three to five, a new study has claimed.
Washington, June 20 (ANI): Researchers have identified significant risk factors for suicidal behavior in youth being bullied, and also identified protective factors for the same group of children.
London, June 20 (IANS) Researchers in Canada have observed that a child's diet at the age of three could determine its risk of heart disease as an adult.
The fructose in body rapidly causes liver damage even without weight gain, the latest study and research has reveled the fact.
Washington, June 20 (ANI): A new study conducted in an animal model at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center showed that fructose rapidly caused liver damage even without weight gain.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Wednesday opposed a health ministry directive allowing practitioners of homeopathy, ayurveda and siddha to dispense allopathic medicines for common health problems, saying it could prove to be dangerous.
American Scientists have discovered a new novel drug for deadly disease Tuberculosis Bacillus (TB) or Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (Mtb) disease, commonly known as TB............
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Pregnant women, especially those in low-wage jobs, are disallowed basic accommodations and are routinely fired a new report has revealed.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Taking calcium and vitamin D before exercise may influence how bones adapt to exercise, according to a new study.
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Scientists have hit upon a novel drug that attacks the tuberculosis bacteria, a finding that could prove to be an effective tool in treating the dreaded disease, says a study.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new animal study has found that short-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term increases in body weight.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new study has revealed that obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): The quality of wakefulness affects ease of a mammal falling asleep, a new study has suggested.
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) A man was arrested in Odisha for raping a woman passenger in a moving bus, police said Tuesday.
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Broke Mueller has quit the Betty Ford rehab clinic and shifted to another facility in Orange County.
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) Late pop star Michael Jackson's daughter Paris is reportedly not fond of singer Justin Bieber as he didn't speak up when teenaged girls slit their wrists to express their love for him.
Washington, June 15 (ANI): A new trend among Japanese teens called oculolinctus, also known as "eyeball licking" or "worming," has gone viral.
Los Angeles, June 15 (IANS) Late pop legend Michael Jackson's daughter Paris, who is in hospital after an alleged suicide attempt, hasn't properly mourned the death of her father, and she is perhaps yet to overcome the tragedy of his death.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A team of researchers have recommended guidelines that may decrease the infection rate by 71 percent for staph bacteria.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that people who were born with a low birth weight could be likelier to develop age-related vision loss.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on how an amputated fingertip of mammals can regenerate.
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Women who are overweight or obese are more likely to have preterm delivery, according to a new Swedish study.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) An MBBS student at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in his hostel room here, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The first ever job fair by the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), which started Tuesday, has not received much appreciation from students.
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Many people with cancer and other chronic health issues depend on painkillers such as morphine and Vicodin to relieve pain.
Beijing, June 10 (Xinhua-ANI): China is set to launch its fifth longest crewed mission to dock with an orbiting module this month.
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Researchers have said that medication known as incretin mimetics could double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Following her attempted suicide last week, late pop legend Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson has reportedly been asked to shift from a psychiatric unit to a children's ward at UCLA Medical Center here.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Inadequate sleep may be harmful, especially to women and their hearts, a new UC San Francisco study has revealed.
The CBSE NEET UG 2013 results have been declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi today on June 5. NEET UG 2013 results by CBSE are now available on the official website of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test. Candidates can also check their OMR answer sheets for NEET UG examination 2013 online in NEET website.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): A review of more than 30 studies found that diabetic people with moderate obesity lost more weight and had better glucose control over two years if they were treated with bariatric surgery rather than non-surgical alternatives like dieting and medications, a new study suggests.
New York, June 5 (ANI): A new study has found that the percentage of middle-aged men in the United States taking testosterone to treat symptoms of low testosterone, or "low T," has increased substantially in recent years.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): People suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at an increased risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases, according to a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Is has been known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but how it works has been unclear - until now.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): A 66-year-old Hong Kong man got the shock of his life when he found out that he was actually a woman, following his visit to the doctor for a swollen abdomen.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Admissions to Delhi University's (DU) four-year undergraduate course being launched from this academic session will begin from Wednesday June 5 and the admission process would be a smooth affair, said a varsity official.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Shift workers, who work at night are at an increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study has suggested.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi University (DU) students Monday staged here a rally against the varsity's decision to introduce this year a four-year undergraduate programme.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi University (DU) students Monday staged here a rally against the varsity's decision to introduce this year a four-year undergraduate programme.
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Results of a study of more than 2,000 tumors both surprised researchers and provided hope that some of these tumors might benefit from the three anti-HER2 therapies now in clinical use.
Washington, Jun. 2 (ANI): The job of a person's nose is not just restricted to breathing and smelling.
It is more or less true that more you go deeper into pursuing your education the career options and its multitude of offerings become clearer to you and so whatever you have thought yourself to be most suited to as the options of career after 12th science it must come under meticulous scrutiny once you pass 12th grade.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): A new study has revealed that soccer training improves heart function, reduces blood pressure and elevates exercise capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Scientists in Japan have discovered why patients, who are suffering from advanced kidney disease, and undergoing hemodialysis are at high risk to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Women who suffered extreme physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to battle food addiction as adults than women who did not experience such violence, according to a new study.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have altered the way mosquitoes respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET.
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) The birth of socialite Kim Kardashian's child will reportedly cost over one million dollars.
Tokyo, May 29 (ANI): In a joint statement issued on Wednesday after delegation-level talks here, Prime Ministers Shinto Abe and Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between their two countries has given a fillip to bilateral economic and trade relations, and stressed the importance of continued efforts to further enhance trade in goods and services as well as investments.
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Children of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer, and are less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing, according to a new study.
Houston, May 29 (IANS) Scientists have designed a novel, small molecule that could open up new avenues in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Washington, May 29 (ANI): What's the secret to living long enough to blow out at least 110 candles on your birthday cake?
Washington, May 27 (ANI): High blood pressure can boost the risks of leading killers such as heart attack and stroke, as well as aneurysms, cognitive decline, and kidney failure.
London, May 27 (ANI): Researchers have created a compound that offers to give heart attack survivors an improved quality of life.
Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): Drinking five cups of coffee a day - even when decaffeinated - has been linked to obesity and chronic disease, a new study has found.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): A known difficulty in fighting influenza (flu) is the ability of the flu viruses to mutate and thus evade various medications that were previously found to be effective.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Doctors have been able to successfully treat a 2.5-year-old boy who had suffered from cardiac arrest and brain damage, putting him in a vegetative state, using his own cord blood containing stem cells.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Extreme heat can affect medicines and these can become life threatening for those using them, doctors said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Condemning the alleged casual approach of the Medical Council of India (MCI) in regulating medical education, a group of doctors said Wednesday the country is facing a deep quality crisis.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): An Indian origin cardiologist has argued that the current dietary advice on added sugar "is in desperate need of emergency surgery."
London, May 21 (IANS) Cold weather affects blood pressure, shows a study that assessed a staggering 169,000 blood pressure measurements.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Nearly 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a new study has found.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed with the condition.
Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has declared result and rank list for COMEDK PGET- 2013
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers have found that human kidneys discarded for transplant can potentially serve as a natural "scaffolding material" for manufacturing replacement organs in the lab using regenerative medicine techniques.
COMEDK PGET results 2013 has been declared along with the rank list by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) for the common entrance test for the academic year 2013-2014.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, a recent study has found.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Teachers and students of Delhi University Sunday marched towards the residence of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, demanding the scrapping of the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP). They also submitted a memorandum to her.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A study featuring a new colonoscope that allows doctors to see more of the colon shows promise that could revolutionize colorectal cancer screening.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Fair skinned people are known to be at higher risk for skin cancer and other problems associated with too much exposure to the sun, but experts say people of color also are vulnerable to the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays emitted by the sun and indoor tanning beds.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Fair skinned people are known to be at higher risk for skin cancer and other problems associated with too much exposure to the sun, but experts say people of color also are vulnerable to the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays emitted by the sun and indoor tanning beds.
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) A woman died here of swine flu late Friday, health officials said Saturday.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): Researchers have come a step closer towards limiting arterioscelorosis disease - an illness in which hardening of arteries occurs and the supply of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body is squeezed off.
London, May 16 (ANI): Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a new study has claimed.
London, May 16 (ANI): Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a new study has claimed.
Houston, May 16 (IANS) Four US students have developed shoes that extract energy with every step to power portable electronics and, perhaps someday, life-preserving medical devices, US media reported.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Researchers have revealed that regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): When the brain's primary "learning center" is damaged, complex new neural circuits arise to compensate for the lost function.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Apart from price and fuel efficiency, car safety ratings are one of the things that consumers rely on when buying an automobile.
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state against violent attacks, an official said Tuesday.
Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state from violent attacks, an official said Tuesday.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Scientists have developed a biodegradable implant, which in combination with a gel - that increases nerve growth and healing - can help restore the functionality of a torn or damaged nerve.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): A physician specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy has offered some tips to deal with dyspareunia, the technical term for pain during sexual intercourse, which can be related to mental or physical causes.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): A new study has found a link between exposure to Agent Orange and US veterans' having lethal forms of prostate cancer.
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that patients coping with chronic pain should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders.
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Scientists have tapped into the restrictive action potential of a leukemia drug to hinder accumulation of deadly proteins linked to Parkinson's, a new study says.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): There's now sufficient research data to provide specific guidance on how to prescribe exercise for people with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to researchers including an Indian origin.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Cloud campuses may just be what are needed to meet India's growing demand for quality education, but problems like shortage of power and last mile connectivity may play spoilsport.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): One in six high school students (16.2 percent) reported being electronically bullied within the past 12 months, according to a new study.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and adult disability, but quickly recognizing the signs of it and seeking immediate medical care from specialists can minimize the effects of the disease or even save a life, say an expert at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): You might not need to throw out your tooth brush after recovering from a sore throat after all, according to a new study.
Abu Dhabi, May 5 (IANS/WAM) In a landmark surgery in the UAE, a hospital carried out a kidney transfer and transplant from a deceased donor from Saudi Arabia to a 23-year-old woman patient from Abu Dhabi.
Tokyo, May 4 (ANI): The concept of green buildings is fast catching up in Indian metros to save energy and to protect the environment.
London, May 4 (ANI): Bad habits, which increase heart disease risk, could also be affecting brain function in people as young as 35, a study has suggested.
Houston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have shed light on the deadly Ebola virus's mechanism of disrupting the immune system of patients, says a study.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A genome-wide association study reveals that the amount of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery can be predicted by genetic factors.
Boston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have created a synthetic polymer that functions as a joint lubricant aimed at providing relief to arthritis patients, says a study.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A number of new cancer drugs are targeting a common cancer pathway that causes tumor growth with promising results.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A new joint lubricant could bring longer lasting relief to millions of osteoarthritis sufferers, say researchers who developed it.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Researchers have discovered the mechanism used by the Ebola virus to disarm the adaptive immune system.
