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

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have successfully turned back the biological hands of time, coaxing adult human cells in the laboratory to

Novel coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, is mainly spread when droplets from a person's mouth or nose are transferred to other people. Touching anything

CRISPR-Cas9 protein was found to help increase the targeting accuracy in the genome editing process, revealed a team of researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Karolinska Institutet.

Genetic variation in enhancers (non-coding regulatory regions) was found to play a role in a person's risk of developing psychiatric or neurological conditions, stated new study.

The link between single nucleotide polymorphisms (common gene mutations) and different diseases and conditions has been examined by scientists. And the

CRISPR-Cas9, the gene editing technology helps better understand facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and explore potential treatments, found new study.

New study proposes a method to extend polygenic scores, the estimate of genetic risk factors and personalized medicine revolution, to individuals with

New, previously unknown form of inflammatory skin disorder known as familial (hereditary) cold urticaria develops when exposed to temperatures below 15

Pediatric kidney transplant patients may experience quality-of-life difficulties that underscore the importance of screening transplant recipients for

The waitlist policy which aimed to protect children lives by giving importance to children anticipating heart transplantation in the U.S has unwanted consequences.

In kidneys from living donors, subtle structural features help predict the risk of transplant failure in recipients, revealed Mayo Clinic researchers.

A new blood marker helps predict which patients who recently underwent kidney transplantation are at risk of experiencing organ rejection several years later.

The Ketan Desai-fuelled MCI scandal and the Ordinance signed by the President of India Pratibha Patil empowering the

Certification on products and services has become imperative to ensure safety and reliability. A similar standard fo

Will Aamir Khan become a change maker? His Sunday morning programme is closely watched by many in India. The c

Doctors in India are governed by the regulations of Medical Council of India (MCI). MCI is an apex body that has reg

Should strike be allowed by medical professionals such as doctors? This debate is currently creating a tug of war betwe

Highlights : Telemedicine and Tele-health practice now possible in India Registered Medical Practitioner empowere

Nearly one out of three times, women considering abortion in the States get medically inaccurate information that usually requires a doctor to provide

The U.S. government strictly regulates the therapeutic use of human cell and tissue products. However, a specific exception allows surgeons to harvest,

So far 13 European Union nations have legalized marijuana-derived medicines including Austria, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.

Full disclosure of harmful errors to patients, including a statement of regret, an explanation, acceptance of responsibility and commitment to prevent

Indian Medical Students with foreign MBBS degrees can now work in India without writing the eligibility test in India. The proposal was sent by the

The usage of a "triage tool" that can help law enforcement more accurately assess threats of violence and predict attacks against police, judges and other

Indian MBBS students will have to write National Exit Test (NEXT) before being eligible to practice anywhere in the country, says Ministry official. The

Narcotics laws may be reformed in Thailand. The government might legalize the use of cannabis for medical purpose only. The Thai government on Tuesday

Pediatric Doctor: Is Gun Storage Discussion With Parents Wrong? Due to the increasing number of teenage suicidal cases, the scientists have suggested

'Nurses play an important role in providing effective healthcare to patients. They should understand the medical and social conditions of every patient

Nurses played a vital role in feeding people and restoring their humanity in times of great crisis, as was the case when Bergen-Belsen was liberated in 1945 at the end of World War II.

Despite the fact that tmedication errors remain fairly common, a new analysis points to surprisingly low rates of serious impacts from medication errors affecting nursing home residents.

Heart attack survival can be increased if Laryngeal tubes are used instead of traditional Endotracheal Tube by the emergency paramedical team, finds a new study.

The systolic and diastolic numbers in blood pressure reading predicted the risk of heart attack or stroke in a very large Kaiser Permanente study that

Abnormal blood pressure levels are seen among medical students of which they are unaware, potentially putting them on a path for heart health risks at a younger age.

In people with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure, a measurement of central blood pressure could help cut the risk of heart disease better than traditional

Specific viral properties can aid in predicting the efficacy of antibody-based treatment for HIV-1, according to a study published in the iJournal of

A new mathematical model to predict the response of HIV-infected individuals to a type of cancer immunotherapy has been developed by scientists led by Andreas Meyerhans and Gennady Bocharov.

Mechanism behind how HIV can develop resistance to commonly used medications has been revealed by new research published on-line in iScience/i. Today,

A simple, sniff test developed by scientists signals the consciousness after a brain injury. Published today in the journal Nature, the study involved

A randomized trial shows that medical scribes assist in increasing physicians' productivity and are also known to shorten the patients' emergency department

Families of the patients who have died at the hands of medical errors want to remove the term 'second victim,' which subtly promotes the belief that patient

Patients feel more confident and better able to communicate with orthopedic surgeons who wore white coats, reports a new study. Hospitalized patients

Scientists, physicians in surgery and anesthesia and informatics experts created machine-learning models for each surgical specialty and individual surgeons

Patients admitted to ICU due to severe COVID-19 pneumonia lived longer than those who did not gain admission to ICU, reports a new study. The findings

Novel computer algorithm can predict women at high risk of gestational diabetes in the early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy has occurred,

Semaglutide, the first oral glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist, got marketing authorization for treating type 2 diabetic patients with insufficiently

Lupus patients have lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a common complication of the disease, according to a new study. In particular, those

Which patients will develop diabetes predicted by a type of artificial intelligence called m learning. Diabetes is linked to increased risks of severe

Telemedicine can be used safely and effectively for managing new-onset type 1 diabetes training and education for both pediatric and adult patients and

AI analysis of blood samples could help forecast and explain disease progression of neurodegenerative disorders. Evaluating the effectiveness of therapies