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Study finds diabetics could be at risk for depressive symptoms

R. Sujatha Depression could be exacerbated post-long COVID, says expert.

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A woman, wearing a mask, walks past a painting depicting the protective measures against coronavirus, in Vijayawada on Sunday.

COVID-19: Experts recommend throat gargle sample test for children

Afshan Yasmeen If the recommendations of a 13-member expert committee headed by cardiologist Devi Prasad Shetty are implemented by the State government, detection of COVID-19 will just be a throat gargle away for children.In its interim report submitted to the government, the committee, set up by the State government for assistance in controlling an imminent third wave, has recommended that throat gargle samples can be used to detect COVID-19 in children aged 6-14. “It is difficult to collect the throat swabs

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Malayali researcher to study gender connection of Alzheimer’s

Mini Muringatheri She receives Canadian post-doctoral fellowship to probe role of G-protein-coupled receptors

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Assam This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam

Prabalika M. Borah The sturdy and slip-proof yoga mat named after the purple moorhen was created by six young women from Assam. Made from water hyacinths, it is naturally dyed, completely handwoven and biodegradable

Start slow and gradually build up momentum

New to strength training? Follow these guidelines

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Tread cautiously if you are lifting weights or doing body weight exercises for the first time

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Shaurya Mehrotra with visitors at the studio

Watch | Meet Shaurya Mehrotra, the Gurugram-based potter with Down Syndrome

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Two-day conference on Lasers and Spectroscopy from September 24

Research raises hopes for spinal injury patients

New genetic link between cardiac arrhythmias and thyroid dysfunction identified

‘Organ Donation Clause’ to be included in driving licences

Battlefield Alzheimer’s

Hormone replacement therapy increases risk of death from lung cancer

Calorie intake criterion puts 50 per cent Indians below poverty line

An expert committee, set up by the Rural Development Ministry and headed by N.C. Saxena, says 50 per cent of Indians are Below the Poverty Line if one

New rabies vaccine may require only a single shot... not 6

The current standard post-exposure regimen is not feasible in the developing world, where rabies is endemic. A person, usually a child, dies of rabies

First available doses of A(H1N1) vaccine will be nasal spray: CDC

The first vaccine doses for the H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, will be available in the form of a nasal spray, the US Centres for Disease Control and

Smoking can cut life span by 10 years, says Oxford study

Middle-aged male smokers with high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels may die 10-15 years sooner than peers without these risk factors. The

HIV ‘uses several strategies’ to escape immune pressure

In a research of how HIV mutates in response to immune system, scientists claim to have found evidence that the virus can take several escape routes,

Heart transplant performed

The first heart transplant in a State government hospital was performed in the Government General Hospital on Thursday. A 25-year old woman with

How supplements help

Are food supplements such as protein powders a waste of money? On the contrary, research indicates that they do have tangible health benefits.

Snoring may be a symptom of a disease

If your partner’s snoring keeps you awake at night, then read on. Snoring can be much more than just an embarrassment. It may just be a symptom of a

Hip and happening

Renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Richard Rothman talks about Accolade, so his advanced method of hip replacement , which he co-invented with yet another known name here, Dr.C. Ranawat

Gene therapy cures red-green colour blindness in adult monkeys

There is hope for millions of people who are unable to see or have trouble seeing red and green colours. Red-green colour blindness is the most common

PSG Hospital places pacemaker in women’s leg in rare condition

A heart care team at the PSG Hospital has placed a pacemaker in a 54-year-old woman’s leg to improve her heartbeat rate. The usual procedure is to

Notification issued on retail sale of Tamiflu

The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has issued a notification under Section 26 E of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, allowing regulated

Cord blood stem cell transplantation cures minor girl

An eight-year-old girl suffering from Thalassemia has been cured by ‘cord blood stem cell transplantation’ at a hospital here. The doctors used her

Organ donation awareness high, say youth on tour

A fairly high level of awareness on organ donation exists among people even in rural areas, but many are unaware of how to go about it, say a group of youth on a motorcycle rally sponsored by the MOHAN Foundation

India has immense potential to take on global pharma markets: report

India has immense potential to take on global pharmaceutical markets, a joint report by KPMG and industry body CII said. Primary problems faced by the

India's TB treatment strategy stands vindicated

Research based on a study commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and published online in the Open Access journal PLoS Medicine, has

Woman succumbs to swine flu in Pune, toll climbs to 44

A 30-year-old woman has succumbed to swine flu at a private hospital here, taking the toll in the viral infection in the city to 44. Sharada Phulpati

U.S. approves four vaccines for Influenza A(H1N1)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The initial lots of the vaccines are expected

“Awareness of diabetes should begin at school”

The State and Central governments should consider developing a national-level diabetes control programme similar to those that were done for

Medicare personnel asked to utilise IT-enabled services

The resources of the Information Communication Technology Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTAM) can be used to train educators in the health sector, IT

Diabetes no longer a disease of the rich

Here is some sobering news for the country: Diabetes is no longer a disease of the affluent urban resident. Clearly it is creeping up on rural and

Gene that causes excess mucus in lungs ‘identified’

Scientists have discovered a gene that causes excess mucus in lungs, a major breakthrough which they claim could someday ease sufferings of people

India's swine flu vaccine likely by March '10

The Indian vaccine against the pandemic strain of swine flu would be commercially available by March next with the authorities planning to fast-track

Sophisticated diagnostic facilities launched in Chennai hospital

Chennai has joined a select few centres in the world to have Intelligent Operating Room (iOR) and BrainSUITE Intra CT facilities that are stated to

Insurance scheme: infant operated upon

A seven-month-old girl baby, who was born to a couple of Dharampuri and covered by the Chief Minister Kalaignar’s Insurance Scheme for Life Saving

Diabetes, an economic challenge too

Diabetes has become much more than a medical challenge; it is also an economic challenge, Andrew T.Simkin, U.S. Consul General, said. The challenge

Don’t kill your diet

Wondering how to eat out while dieting? Check these tips.

Are you a cortisol victim?

If you are dieting, working out and still not losing weight, it’s time to look at your stress levels.

Single dose of H1N1 vaccine produces robust immune response

Preliminary analyses of early data from two vaccine trials in the U.S. show the vaccines to be safe and a single dose produces robust immune response within 8 to 10 days after vaccination

‘Field of neurosurgery progressing rapidly’

The ninth annual conference of the Indian Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery (ISCVS) titled “NEUROVASCON 2009”, organised by the Department of

Dripping with goodness

Olive oil is the panacea for all ills — it prevents heart disease, lowers cholesterol and has strong antioxidants.

The ball is in your court

Want the benefits of a ‘no-weights’ routine? Try the Swiss ball

Promising results from two H1N1 vaccine trials

Preliminary results from two clinical trials of the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) vaccine are promising on two counts, vaccine safety and immune responses to

Free ambulance service for all Tamil Nadu districts

The government funded free ambulance service, '108 from EMRI' (Emergency Management and Research Institute) will be extended to remaining eight

Ketamine can help those with suicidal tendencies

A drug called ketamine can be a boon for those with suicidal tendencies by bringing down depression levels rapidly, a preliminary study has revealed.

Know your herbs

Herbs can help remedy a range of ailments from cold to rheumatism. They also lend a special flavour and aroma to food.

Piece it together

Puzzles not only forge family bonds, they also power the brain, says Geeta Padmanabhan

All those old wives’ tales

Learn more about myths and misconceptions in pregnancy

Goodbye to glutens

It may sound familiar to many — even after you eat a little, your abdomen feels bloated and you have the urge to pass stools. Some people experience

H1N1 vaccine trial in pregnant women set to begin soon in the U.S.

The randomised, double-blinded Phase II trial will enroll up to 120 women in the 18 to 39 age group, and who are in their second or third trimester (14 to 34 weeks) of pregnancy. The trial is expected to be completed by July 2010

Research opportunities with a noble laureate

Here is some news for students looking for an opportunity to work with a Nobel laureate in medicine. The 2007 Noble prize winner for medicine

Rapid diagnostic tests for H1N1 not reliable

Sensitivity of rapid diagnostic tests is low, and a negative test result does not rule out influenza A(H1N1) virus infection