Health

New York, July 9 (IANS) Researchers have found that the herb 'kratom', which is increasingly being used to treat pain and opioid addiction, is not safe for use.In the study published in the journal Pharmacotherapy, researchers from the…
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London, July 5 (IANS) Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have identified a blood pressure-lowering drug -- non-dihydropyridine, a calcium channel blocker -- that may increase the risk of a bowel condition called diverticulosis.…
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NPnews24 Online: The belief that natural ingredients are best for the human body has influenced both beauty and health care. Healing through nature was known and practised centuries ago, and yet, Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of…
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NPnews24 Online: Healthy eating and spending quality time in fitness centres are not the only way to keep you healthy and active. Small things that are part of our day to day activities also play an important role in keeping us fit. Every 1…
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New York, July 3 (IANS) People living with HIV are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly heart failure and stroke, warn researchers."Our findings reinforce the importance of primary prevention of…
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New York, July 1 (IANS) Those with vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood may be at 60 per cent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 6 and 18, says a study.Systolic refers to the first or top number…
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NPnews24 online : The ubiquitous snacks offered in almost every official meeting like Biscuit and cookies with chai are on their way out, at least inside Health Ministry, which is replacing with healthier alternatives such as dates and…
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Kochi : June 28 (IANS) - Researchers have developed a model using Machine Learning (ML) to identify bat species with the potential to host the Nipah virus, with a focus on India. Four new bat species were flagged as surveillance priorities.…
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NPnews24 Online: You have seen many cases where, old parents came forward to help, but in this case 72-years old with great health no diabetes and heart issues, and even though the limit for such donations is restricted to 60-64 years, have…
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New York, June 25 (IANS) Senior citizens, please take note. Lower sleep quality and variability in night sleep time may adversely affect your ability to recall past events, says a study.The study, published in Frontiers in Human…
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