ir Whole-fat Dairy Products and Weight Gain By www.medindia.net Published On :: Children who consume full-fat dairy products do not show an increased risk of obesity or heart disease, according to an Edith Cowan University (ECU) research Full Article
ir Can Alkaline Foods Fight Against Coronavirus? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Coronavirus pH varies from 5.5 to 8.5 is a myth, as the World Health Organization (WHO) hasn't released any data on the coronavirus' pH level. However, Full Article
ir Natural Compound in Fruit Peels, Herbs Halts Damage and Spurs Neuronal Repair in Multiple Sclerosis By www.medindia.net Published On :: An active ingredient found in fruit peels and some herbs can halt and reduce further damage to neurons in multiple sclerosis (MS), reports a new study. Full Article
ir Traditional Vegetable Diet can Reduce Preterm Birth Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Adding plenty of veggies to your pregnancy diet can reduce the risk of preterm birth. So, hurry up, Start following the traditional vegetable diet to deliver healthy full-term babies. Full Article
ir Gut-to-circuit Helps Explain Sugar Cravings By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a rodent study, the brain region that responds solely to sugar, the caudal nucleus of the solitary tract (cNST) has been discovered by scientists. Full Article
ir Many Adolescents are Not Talking to Their Doctors and Parents About Sex By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study assesses the rate at which adolescents discuss sex with their parents and primary care providers, and the frequency at which they receive screening for sexually transmitted infections. Full Article
ir Pelvic Exams may Not Help Diagnose STDs in Teenage Girls By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pelvic examination in adolescent girls does not help the physician's to diagnose certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In fact it narrows Full Article
ir First Sexual Experience Impacts Risk of HIV, Violence for Women in Kenya By www.medindia.net Published On :: A study on teenage girls and young women in Kenya reveals that if the first sexual encounter is forced, such women are four times more likely to experience gender-based violence later in life. Full Article
ir Environmental Toxins may Impair the Fertility of Future Generations By www.medindia.net Published On :: Exposure to environmental pollutants can cause modifications in brain development, which can affect sexual development and fertility for several generations, reveals a new study. Full Article
ir Condoms and Vaccines to Prevent Human Papillomavirus By www.medindia.net Published On :: Among gay men, public health campaigns should highlight complementary role of both condoms and vaccines to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), according Full Article
ir Concussions may Lead To Erectile Dysfunction In Retired NFL Players By www.medindia.net Published On :: Concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation, or nausea after a head injury, might lead to low testosterone and erectile dysfunction Full Article
ir Alerting Patients to Their Risk of Gum Disease Improves Inflammation and Dental Hygiene, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Use of psychological techniques to communicate the risk of developing periodontal disease to patients improved their dental hygiene over a three month period. Full Article
ir Respiratory Exposures in Dental Clinics May Up Occupational Lung Disease in Dentists By www.medindia.net Published On :: Frequent exposure to dangerous microscopic, airborne particulates, and gases during dental procedures may increase dental professionals' risk of developing Full Article
ir Press Release: World Losing 2,000 Hectares of Irrigated Farmland to Salt-Induced Degradation Daily By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:04:59 +0000 Extensive costs of salt-damaged soils include $27 billion+ in lost crop value per year. Full Article Media Releases land degradation salt UN
ir Press Release: First Global Estimate of Urban Agriculture Reveals Area Size of the EU that’s Boosting Food Security in Cities By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:30:44 +0000 Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Food Security irrigation Pay Drechsel Stanford University University of California-Berkeley urban agriculture
ir Press Release: World’s First Solar Irrigation Cooperative Receives Award By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 11:33:15 +0000 Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt Anandiben Patel awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Dhundi Saur Urja Utpadak Sahakari Mandali (DSUUSM). Full Article Media Releases Z-News CCAFS irrigation solar solar water pumps SPaRC
ir Press Release: Smarter irrigation can help avert water crises By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:04:10 +0000 To ensure Har Khet Ko Pani, GoI should emulate irrigation policies followed by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, say researchers. Full Article Asia News India News Media Releases Regional News South Asia News Z-News India irrigation IWMI-Tata Jeremy Bird
ir Kabul hosts Afghanistan’s first-ever National Media dialogue on the Indus basin By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 02 Oct 2016 01:35:04 +0000 The dialogue brought together over 50 participants from the government, media and research community across different provinces of Afghanistan. Full Article Africa News Asia News Central Asia News Media Releases Regional News South Asia News Southeast Asia News Z-Featured Content Z-News Afghanistan China hydrology ICIB India Kabul Pakistan
ir Press Release: Global use of wastewater to irrigate agriculture at least 50% greater than previously thought, says new study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:01:02 +0000 Researchers analyzed data with geographic information systems (GIS) rather than depending on case study results, as in previous studies. Full Article Media Releases Z-News Agriculture food supply chain geographic information systems irrigation Public Health wastewater water reuse water treatment
ir Air Pollution Ups Skin Problems by 30 Percent in Delhi By www.medindia.net Published On :: In the Delhi-NCR region, air pollution has caused 30 percent rise in skin-related problems and premature aging. Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR Full Article
ir Air Pollution Related to New Reasons of Hospital Admissions By www.medindia.net Published On :: Short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) for the first time can result in hospitalization for septicemia (severe bloodstream infection), Full Article
ir Watch Out: Extreme Environmental Conditions may Affect Your Brain By www.medindia.net Published On :: Too much exposure to severe environmental conditions may affect the human brain, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i. Full Article
ir Cutting Air Pollution can Boost Health, Prevent Deaths By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air pollution kills millions of people day-by-day. Breathing dirty air also increases the global burden of asthma, respiratory diseases, heart diseases, Full Article
ir Ischemic Stroke Risk High In Taiwan Due To Air Pollution By www.medindia.net Published On :: Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development. Previous studies have demonstrated a link between Full Article
ir Air Pollution May Up Death Risk after Heart Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: Living in highly polluted areas can put heart transplant recipients at a higher risk of developing infections, thereby leading to death. The findings Full Article
ir New Methods To Track Air Pollution Discussed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air pollution exposure threatens human health both outdoors and when polluted air infiltrates homes, offices, schools, and vehicles. Risk Analysis (SRA) Full Article
ir Air Pollution Boosts Pregnancy Hypertension Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: Traffic-related air pollution was found to increase a pregnant woman's risk for hypertension, stated new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP). Full Article
ir Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Problems By www.medindia.net Published On :: Depression and suicide risk was found to be associated with air pollution, showed a new analysis led by UCL. The first systematic review and meta-analysis Full Article
ir Air Pollution Linked to Poor Bone Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Excess exposure to air pollution is linked to poor bone health, according to a study done in India, performed by the CHAI Project, led by ISGlobal and published in iJama Network Open/i. Full Article
ir Majority Consider Themselves More Environmentally Friendly Than Others, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: People tend to overestimate their personal environmental engagement, revealed research from the University of Gothenburg. In a study with participants Full Article
ir Major Cause Behind Delhi's Foul Air: Experts By www.medindia.net Published On :: People living in Delhi, please take note. Activities like construction, vehicle traffic, and domestic heating add significantly to the Delhi-National Full Article
ir Being Exposed to Air Pollution at Age 1 may Trigger Structural Brain Changes Later By www.medindia.net Published On :: Breathing polluted air during early childhood can cause structural brain changes later at age 12, reports a new study. A new study suggests that significant Full Article
ir Heart-stopping Impacts Of Air Pollution By www.medindia.net Published On :: Risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) increases several folds from short-term exposure to low concentrations of delicate particulate matter PM2. Full Article
ir Study Says 70% of Americans Rarely Discuss the Environmental Impact of Their Food By www.medindia.net Published On :: More information on climate-friendly plant-based diets is needed among American consumers, revealed results from a national survey released today by the Full Article
ir WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Say World Failing to Provide Children With a Climate Fit for Their Future By www.medindia.net Published On :: A landmark report released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world said no single country is adequately Full Article
ir Fine Particle Air Pollution Linked to Poor Kidney Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Exposure to higher levels of air pollution was associated with a higher level of albuminuria and higher risk for incident chronic kidney disease, reports a new study. Full Article
ir Air Pollution can Put You at Risk of Dementia and Heart Disease By www.medindia.net Published On :: People continuously exposed to air pollution are at a higher risk of developing dementia and heart disease. However, the risk is even higher in people Full Article
ir Air Pollution Linked to Coronavirus Death in Italy By www.medindia.net Published On :: There is a link between the high level of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lethality and the atmospheric pollution in Northern Italy, reports a new study. Full Article
ir Insights Into Environmental Effects of Anti-Cancer Drugs By www.medindia.net Published On :: Chemotherapeutic drugs or antineoplastic agents used to treat various cancers enter the aquatic environment through human excretion and wastewater treatment facilities. Full Article
ir Link Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: Regions with increased levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution were found to significantly have more COVID-19 deaths than other regions, stated study Full Article
ir Air Quality in the U.S. Dramatically Worse Than in Prior Years By www.medindia.net Published On :: Air quality in the U.S. is dramatically shrinking, leaving nearly 150 million people breathing unhealthy, heavily polluted air, according to the newly Full Article
ir Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline By www.medindia.net Published On :: People living in urban areas with increased air pollution levels were found to score less on memory and thinking tests and lose cognitive skills faster Full Article
ir DailyMirror.lk: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka – the need for better research By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:33:46 +0000 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the global population, and leads to five to ten million deaths annually. Growing in importance is a distinctive form with unknown/uncertain etiology (CKDu), the cause of which remains unknown and is not linked to factors normally associated with CKD. Full Article IWMI in the news
ir StandardMedia: Smart solar pumps use big data to map water reservoirs By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 07:37:53 +0000 IWMI plans to use the data from Futurepump’s 4,000 pumps to calculate how much water is being extracted at any given time, which can help governments ensure it is used sustainably, with limits on extraction or a shift to less water-intensive crops. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News pumps solar solar water pumps solar-powered irrigation
ir New York Times: Merchants of Thirst By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:40:27 +0000 Away from Nepal, in other water-impoverished megacities, authorities have proved that seemingly intractable shortages can be addressed, or at least somewhat allayed, while reining in private tankers. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Aditi Mukherji New York Times
ir KrishiJagran.com: IRRI India, South Asia & Partners Deliberate on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chains By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:03:09 +0000 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Office in India, convened a multi-sectoral panel discussion on - “Creating Sustainable Value Chains for Transforming Food Systems” on 4 Feb 2020, at the National Agricultural Science Complex in Delhi. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
ir Myanmar Times: Upgrading aging irrigation system will be a win for farmers and govt By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:57:28 +0000 The Pyawt Ywar pump irrigation scheme, on which the project focused, was established in 2004 by Myanmar’s Irrigation and Water Utilisation Management Department. Designed to increase agricultural production and achieve food Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
ir EnvirotecMagazine.com: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams, says study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:22:33 +0000 The energy embedded in wastewater, meanwhile, could provide electricity to 158 million households – roughly the number of households in the USA and Mexico combined. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
ir PV-Magazine: Solar will turn vicious water-energy-climate cycle into virtuous loop By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:40:46 +0000 The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
ir CSRWire: Wastewater Is a Source of Valuable Water, Energy and Nutrients: How Do We Recover It? By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:45:18 +0000 Smart water technologies continue to advance, but there is still more that needs to be done to develop net-zero energy and energy-positive technologies in the water and wastewater sector. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News