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Compared to fresh blood, resuscitation with the stored blood significantly increased bacterial lung injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

Thalassaemia patients to be treated with goat blood soon

A fund of Rs 35 lakh has already been released by the Union Ministry of Health for the project.

19 May 2018 8:46 PM IST

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Researchers say distress in pregnancy can 'turn on' schizophrenia...

Schizophrenia is a mental health issue that affects how you think, behave, feel and cause one to have a distorted view...

30 May 2018 1:49 PM IST

Eternally exposed to the elements yet ever enduring, mountains teach us what equanimity in the face of adverse conditions is all about.

Mountain person? Be careful with your heart

The research involved collecting data on how the heart and pulmonary blood vessels adapt to life with less oxygen.

29 May 2018 10:11 AM IST

The minimum recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week reduces likelihood of death in older males. (Photo: Pixabay)

Almost any amount of exercise may help older men win longevity race

This is encouraging for older adults, as it is easier for them to reach the target without worrying about sustaining...

3 March 2018 11:28 AM IST

Heart is the most vital organ as it supplies blood to all the other organs of the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are lifestyle changes one should incorporate for a healthy heart

Heart is the most vital organ as it supplies blood to all the other organs of the body.

8 Dec 2018 8:56 AM IST

An excess intake of salt may result in hypertension, but conversely, if you can control the blood pressure, you can definitely cut down the chance of renal failure (Photo: AFP)

World Hypertension Day: Excess salt can lead to hypertension despite...

May 17 is World Hypertension Day, and Know your numbers' is the theme for 2018.

17 May 2018 5:15 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

In-womb air pollution may increase BP in childhood: study

Ours is one of the first studies to show breathing polluted air during pregnancy may have a direct negative influence.

14 May 2018 5:29 PM IST

The increased hypertension risk was additive and dependent on the severity of veterans injuries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Severe combat wounds, PTSD tied to high blood pressure

The increased hypertension risk was additive and dependent on the severity of veteran's injuries.

23 March 2018 3:29 PM IST

No study has shown convincingly that humour can help a person recover from a serious illness. (Photo:Pixabay)

Laughter NOT the best medicine: Study reveals comics have shorter life...

Comedians and improv artists may ignore warning signs or symptoms of various diseases.

10 May 2018 2:15 PM IST

Findings suggest that our early social lives may have a small protective influence on our physical health in adulthood. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how childhood friendship can benefit health in adults

Boys who spent more time with friends as children tended to have lower blood pressure and lower BMI as men in their...

29 March 2018 8:27 AM IST

Men who went to the sauna four to seven times a week were found 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

The wonders frequent sauna could do!

Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke.

7 May 2018 8:18 PM IST

Men who went to the sauna four to seven times a week were found 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sauna bathing may reduce risk of stroke: study

The association of sauna bathing with reduced stroke may include a reduction in blood pressure, stimulation of immune...

3 May 2018 3:45 PM IST