x Next-gen Method Helps in Hunt for New Cancer Drug Combinations By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new technology developed by scientists was found to help reveal the inner workings of individual cancer cells - potentially identifying more effective treatment combinations for people with cancer. Full Article
x Regular Exercise can Help Prevent Liver Cancer Development By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study offers evidence that doing regular exercise can help prevent the most common type of liver cancer hepatocellular carcinoma. The study also identified Full Article
x Toolbox for Diagnosing Urological Cancer Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: New method enables timely diagnosis and treatment of urological cancer which includes prostate, bladder and kidney cancers. Biomarkers are biological Full Article
x Antioxidant-rich Diet Helps Reduce Infection Risk in Pediatric Leukemia Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: In children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), diet rich in vitamin A, alpha and beta carotene and carotenoids was found to reduce the risk of developing Full Article
x Quick, Inexpensive Tests for Myopia Possible By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Myopia or short/near sightedness, which causes damage to the eye and even blindness, can be accessed easily, according to a new article published in iPLOS ONE/i. Full Article
x Green Tea Extract Reduces Fatty Liver Disease By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet, according Full Article
x X-rays Can Provide Information On Soft Tissues Too By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: X-ray elastography is a non-invasive method of medical imaging to know the stiffness and elasticity of soft tissue. This could allow healthcare professionals Full Article
x Near Exponential Growth Seen in Global Coronavirus Cases, Deaths By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Exponential growth seen in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, the WHO warned on Thursday. According to latest data from Johns Hopkins University''s Full Article
x Delivering equality means systems change, say IWMI experts By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:45:57 +0000 On International Women’s Day, Deepa Joshi shares a lesson from South Africa to demonstrate why delivering gender equality demands far-reaching systems change. Full Article Blog Z-Featured Content Z-News Deepa Joshi Gender International Women's Day Womens Day
x Devex: How satellite images could improve water management in Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:13:21 +0000 “One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
x Fragile X Syndrome Treatment: New Insights By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists are working globally to educate clinicians and families on how to identify, test and provide care for those born with fragile X syndrome, often linked to autism. Full Article
x Gene Therapy Prevents Disorders With Alcohol Exposure in ALDH2 Deficiency, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Gene therapy to treat aldehyde dehydrogenase type 2 (ALDH2) deficiency helps prevent increased risk for esophageal cancer and osteoporosis linked to chronic alcohol exposure, revealed study. Full Article
x Study Finds Link Between Genes and Ability to Exercise By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient's ability to exercise efficiently. The findings of the study are published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i. Full Article
x New Gene for Rare Disease of Excess Bone Growth Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: New gene that causes melorheostosis, a rare group of conditions involving painful and disfiguring overgrowth of bone tissue, is identified by the team Full Article
x New Mechanism to Explain Role of Gene Mutations in Kidney Disease Uncovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Novel mechanism that helps explain how certain genetic mutations give rise to a rare genetic kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome has been mapped Full Article
x Behavioral Intervention can Improve Language Skills in Youth with Fragile X By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study finds more evidence for the efficacy of a telehealth-delivered behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Full Article
x Patterns of Drug Intoxication Deaths, Organ Donors Across the US Revealed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists have reported substantial variability from state to state and region to region in the number of donor organs recovered from drug-intoxication-related deaths. Full Article
x Racial Disparities Exist in Kidney Transplants By www.medindia.net Published On :: Despite a new system designed to reduce inequities, significant racial disparities exist among patients awaiting kidney transplants, finds a new study. Full Article
x Variation in Transplant Centers' Use of Less-than-ideal Organs Examined By www.medindia.net Published On :: A tool to assess organ acceptance practices by transplant centers found wide variability in centers' willingness to use less-than-ideal donor kidneys has been developed by researchers. Full Article
x Using Lungs from Increased-risk Donors Expands Donor Pool, Maintains Current Survival Rates: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study found no significant difference in patient survival or rates of rejection when the recipient accepted increased risk lungs, reveals a new study. Full Article
x Reliability of Biopsies from Donated Kidneys Prior to Transplantation Examined By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study published in CJASN indicated that biopsies of donated kidneys are likely not useful for assessing organ quality prior to transplantation unless Full Article
x Kidney Paired Donation is an Excellent Option for Transplant Candidates, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: A national kidney paired donation program is a safe and effective way to treat patients with incompatible living donors, revealed study. In kidney paired Full Article
x Mixed Chimerism Improves Long-term Kidney Transplant Outlook, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: For kidney transplant recipients, mixed chimerism could improve outcomes, states new clinical study in about 50 patients. Mixed chimerism is the continued Full Article
x New Study Explores Link Between Distance to Transplant Center and Likelihood of Being Considered for Transplantation By www.medindia.net Published On :: In the kidney transplantation process, the distance from a patient's residence to the nearest transplant center did not appear to affect access to early steps, revealed study of Southeastern U. Full Article
x Corruption and Greed in the Medical Field in India Exposed by Aamir Khan By www.medindia.net Published On :: Will Aamir Khan become a change maker? His Sunday morning programme is closely watched by many in India. The c Full Article
x Texas Laws Limit Access to Abortions and Create Grave Risk to the Public Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Texas laws require that physicians who provide abortions in clinics also have hospital admitting privileges; and that abortion clinics meet strict building Full Article
x Medical Students in India Will Have to Clear National Exit Test (NEXT) to Practice Outside the Country By www.medindia.net Published On :: Indian MBBS students will have to write National Exit Test (NEXT) before being eligible to practice anywhere in the country, says Ministry official. The Full Article
x Potential and Limitations of Brain Science in Legal Contexts By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new review published in i Frontiers in Neuroscience /i explores the current literature and advancements in the applications of neuroscience in law. Full Article
x Global Experiences on Waste Processing with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): From Technology to Business By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 05:20:56 +0000 The report showcases some of the leading global businesses in Black Soldier Fly production. Full Article Publications
x Community water management and agricultural extension services: effects, impacts and perceptions in the coastal zone of Bangladesh By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:55:23 +0000 The coastal region of Bangladesh is prone to natural disasters and these events are expected to worsen as a result of climate change. Full Article Publications
x Exclosures for landscape restoration in Ethiopia: business model scenarios and suitability By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:03:16 +0000 Land degradation is a critical problem around the world. Intensive rain-fed and irrigated crop and livestock systems have contributed to the degradation of land and natural resources. Full Article Publications
x Nursing Academics Object to BBC Labeling Florence Nightingale as 'Neurotic, Sexually Repressed' By www.medindia.net Published On :: A group of nursing academics has accused the BBC of belittling Florence Nightingale by depicting the Lady of the Lamp as a "manipulative, neurotic and sexually repressed woman". Full Article
x Nurses Unhappy And Exhausted By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nurses the world over seem to feel unhappy and exhausted, report researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research. Full Article
x Nurses Should Know Full Medical and Social Conditions of Patients, Says Healthcare Expert By www.medindia.net Published On :: 'Nurses play an important role in providing effective healthcare to patients. They should understand the medical and social conditions of every patient Full Article
x Drexel Study Reveals Physical Activity as Suitable for Appetite By www.medindia.net Published On :: Following a dietary weight loss program can be difficult. Many factors trigger diet lapses, which can lead to weight loss failure. Experts disagree on Full Article
x Stroke Risk and Sex Hormone-related Protein Levels Linked By www.medindia.net Published On :: In women, reduced levels of a protein that binds to and transports sex hormones in the blood may help predict risk of ischemic stroke, stated a preliminary Full Article
x Text Messaging: An Effective Tool to Promote Access to Prenatal Health Information By www.medindia.net Published On :: Using text messaging could help improve access to prenatal health information among urban African American and immigrant Afro-Caribbean women, reports a new study. Full Article
x Exposure to Heatwaves Tied to Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery By www.medindia.net Published On :: Exposure to heatwaves during the week before birth was strongly associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery, the hotter the temperature or, Full Article
x Hormone That Causes Women to Experience More Pain Than Men Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new mechanism that explains why women may be more vulnerable than men to develop pain in general, as well as to develop pain from opioids specifically has been identified by researchers. Full Article
x Role of Childhood Adversity in Executive Function, Mood After Early Removal of Ovaries: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Around one-third of women who choose to have their ovaries removed before the natural age of menopause is more susceptible to negative mood and executive dysfunction, reports a new study. Full Article
x Women Can Avoid Menstrual Disorders By Consuming Extra Calories By www.medindia.net Published On :: Menstrual cycle can be recovered in women who struggle to consume enough calories and have menstrual disorders by simply increasing their food intake. Full Article
x New Test may Help Couples Understand Why They Experience Multiple Miscarriages: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: New high-resolution melting analysis-based test (HRM) that is accurate, rapid, cheap, and easy to perform could be used as an initial screening tool for Full Article
x Antibiotic Prophylaxis is Given After Umbilical Cord Clamping: Fresh Insights By www.medindia.net Published On :: In C-sections, it is safe to give antibiotics to mothers after umbilical cord clamping, to avoid exposure of the newborns to the antibiotics, stated study Full Article
x Exercise During Pregnancy Reduces Obesity Among Offspring: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Physical fitness during pregnancy was found to reduce obesity among offspring, stated new study published today in Science Advances led by Min Du, professor Full Article
x Early Life Environment Exposure may Impact Blood Pressure in Kids By www.medindia.net Published On :: Exposure to several environmental factors during early life can impact a child's blood pressure, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published Full Article
x Electric Pill Bottles (and) Text Message Unable to Control Blood Pressure By www.medindia.net Published On :: Electric pill bottle and text messaging appear to keep medication adherence high, but neither of those appeared to low down blood pressure levels. These Full Article
x Blood Pressure Control Extends the Life By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital puts the results of a landmark trial about blood pressure control into terms that may be easier to interpret and communicate to patients. Full Article
x Nicotine Exposure Alone can Lead to Pulmonary Hypertension By www.medindia.net Published On :: Chronic nicotine inhalation modifies both systemic and pulmonary blood pressure, with the latter accompanied by right ventricular remodeling, possibly Full Article
x Syringe Exchange Programs are Cheap Investments To combat HIV By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Syringe exchange programs prevented 12,483 new cases of HIV over a ten-year period, saving millions of dollars every year in Philadelphia and Baltimore, according to a new study. Full Article
x HIV Patients Lose Immunity to Smallpox In Spite of Vaccine and Treatment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: HIV patients lose immunity to smallpox even though they were vaccinated against the disease and taking antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published Full Article