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Seasonal Variations in Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy Identified

Seasonal variations have been observed in the risk of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy--including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, said new study.




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Five Things You Should Know About Egg Freezing

Egg freezing for age-related fertility is becoming more common, and a new study provides quick reference points on the topic for primary care providers.




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Text Messaging: An Effective Tool to Promote Access to Prenatal Health Information

Using text messaging could help improve access to prenatal health information among urban African American and immigrant Afro-Caribbean women, reports a new study.




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Exposure to Heatwaves Tied to Increased Risk of Preterm Delivery

Exposure to heatwaves during the week before birth was strongly associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery, the hotter the temperature or,




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Post-retirement Goals Linked to Greater Cognitive Decline

Women who disengage from goals after they retire are at an increased risk of cognitive decline as they age, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.




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Role of Childhood Adversity in Executive Function, Mood After Early Removal of Ovaries: Study

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.




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Antibiotic Prophylaxis is Given After Umbilical Cord Clamping: Fresh Insights

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




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Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy

Women who have experienced hypertensive disorder during their pregnancies were found to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular or kidney




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Less Than One-third of Hypertensive Patients are Treated in the Global South

More than two-thirds of all people affected with high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries go without treatment, claim researchers. Based




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Intensive Blood Pressure Control to Lower Stroke Recurrence Risk

A new study has found that intensive blood pressure control to less than 130/80 mm Hg is recommended for secondary stroke prevention. The findings of the study are published in JAMA Neurology.




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Intensive Blood Pressure Control Linked to Less Progression of Brain Vascular Disease

Among patients with high blood pressure, intensive blood pressure control was linked to a smaller increase in brain white matter lesions (a marker of




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Adults now Won't Feel Dizzy On More Intensive Blood Pressure-lowering Treatment

Blood pressure affected adults who received more intensive treatment to lower the blood pressure were less likely to experience drastic blood pressure drops, which can cause dizziness.




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Hypertension Treatment: Most Prescribed Blood Pressure Drugs may be Less Effective Than Others

ACE inhibitors, the most popular first-line treatment for hypertension were found to be not as effective and cause more side effects compared with thiazide




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Hypertension in Young Adulthood Tied to Cognitive Decline in Middle Age

People who experienced relatively high blood pressure during young adulthood also experienced significant declines in cognitive function and gait in middle age, according to a new study.




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Cumulative Doses of Oral Steroids Tied to Increased Blood Pressure

Increasing doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are linked to increased hypertension (blood pressure) for those who take them regularly, reports a new study.




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Patients With Untreated Hypertension Effectively Treated Renal Denervation

After undergoing renal denervation, patients with untreated high blood pressure had statistically significant reductions in average blood pressure over 24 hours.




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Intensive Blood Pressure Control can Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Aggressive blood pressure control to a target of less than 120 mm Hg can help reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, reports a new study. The findings




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New Mobile App Intervention can Reduce Depressive Symptoms in HIV Patients

New app-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention called Run4Love significantly decreased depressive symptoms among people who are living with HIV (PLWH),




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Vitamin E can Treat Fatty Liver in HIV Patients

Fatty liver disease commonly affects HIV patients, especially non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). A new study suggests that taking vitamin E can help




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New Hepatitis C Cases Decreased by 70% in HIV Positive Men

Hepatitis C screening and improved access to new treatments reduced the emergence of novel hepatitis C cases among HIV positive men, say researchers at




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Protective Suit for Healthcare Workers Developed by CSIR

CSIR labin Bengaluru has developed and certified overall protective coverall suit for protection of healthcare workers from covid-19 The polyproplylene




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Alcohol-based Disinfectants Effective Against COVID-19: WHO

Alcohol-based hand disinfectants are effective against the novel coronavirus, according to the study published in the journal iEmerging Infectious Diseases/i.




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Method To Give Insight On People With Sleep Apnea

New polysomnography parameters are better than conventional ones to describe patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Inadequate sleep is widely recognised




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Reason for Leakiness in Degenerative Eye Diseases Identified

Age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy could be treated by targeting a vital step in the process that leads to leaky vessels and harmful




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Low-allergen Wheat Variations in Development Bring Good News for the Wheat-sensitive

New study has revealed significant insights about the proteins causing two of the most common types of wheat sensitivity - occupational asthma (baker's asthma) and non-celiac wheat sensitivity.




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Ultrasound-assisted Molecule Delivery Looks to Preserve Blood for Years: Study

A novel way to use ultrasound to create pores in blood cells, which allows the molecule trehalose to enter the cells and prevent their degradation when




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Physically Active Older Veterans Fall More, but Hurt Themselves Less: Study

Older veterans who are physically active fall more and are less likely to injure themselves when they do, says a University of Michigan researcher. A




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Providing Surgery Training to Health Officers a Safe Alternative

Sierra Leone, a small West African country has the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with 1360 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births.




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Thyroid Surgery: Highly Experienced Clinical Team Gives Better outcomes

Experience yields great results has been proved in this study. Exceptional post-operative success rates of pediatric thyroid patients, particularly children




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Listening to the 'Patient Voice' can Drive Improvements in Hospital Care: Study

Patient-reported experiences have the potential for driving improvements in the quality of hospital care, reveals a new study. The findings of the study




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How Effective is Quarantine Alone or in Combination with Other Measures to Control COVID-19?

Quarantine is important in reducing incidence and death during the COVID (and) #8208;19 pandemic. Early implementation of quarantine and combining quarantine




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COVID-19 in Gujarat: 21 more coronavirus positive cases detected

With the help of continued intensified inspection and testing, 21 more has tested positive in Gujarat for COVID-19 on Thursday. Thursday alone had




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False-negative Coronavirus Test Results may Lead to a False Sense of Security

New study calls attention to the risk posed by overreliance on COVID-19 testing to make clinical and public health decisions. A false-negative test could




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Who is Doing Best at Following the COVID-19 Preventive Practices?

A new national survey has revealed that heavy news consumers, young people and liberals are the groups engaging in the majority of recommended coronavirus preventative practices.




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COVID-19 Claims 13 Lives in Maharashtra, Mumbai Notches Highest New Cases

Coronavirus claimed 13 lives in Maharashtra, while Mumbai recorded 132 new positive cases the highest in a single day, report officials. The state's




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Palliative Care Should be Adapted for Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients

New study describes how palliative care needs to adapt to an emergency style to help make the best decisions and support families. The findings of the




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COVID-19 in Maharashtra: Coronavirus Positive Cases Zoom From 2 To Nearly 20K

In 2 months, coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra have zoomed from 2 to nearly 20k, revealed sources.




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Novel Path for Reversing Type-2 Diabetes and Liver Fibrosis: Study

New study has found a way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice and has shown that the underlying processes are conserved in humans. The




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Drone Delivers Insulin For Patients

Diabetes care reaches new heights as world's first documented drone delivery of insulin for a patient living in a remote community. The 16-minute test




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Blood Glucose Levels and Liver Metabolic Health In Type 2 Diabetes Improve By Revita

Minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure called Revita (Regd) duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR) had significantly improved blood glucose (sugar) levels, liver




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New Non-invasive Way of Monitoring Diabetes: Study

Spectral salivary biomarkers identified using univariate and multivariate analysis may provide a novel robust alternative for monitoring diabetes using




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AI-based Blood Test Predicts Neurodegenerative Disease Progression

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




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AI-driven App Provides Rapid At-home Assessment of Coronavirus Risk

An app coupled with machine learning will soon provide rapid at-home assessment of coronavirus risk, investigators said. It will also help provide




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Premature Birth Strongly Linked to Reactive Attachment Disorder

Premature babies have the risk of reactive attachment disorder which can impair a child's ability to function in normal situations and their social interactions,




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Alcohol Use by Fathers Before Conception may Negatively Impact Child Development

Paternal consumption of alcohol before conception and maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can generate several deficits in the offspring, reports a new study.




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Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Proves Effective

Scientists were found to see an indication of a benefit of newborn screening for newborns with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). On behalf of the Federal




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Inhibiting Thrombin can Protect Against Dangerous Newborn Digestive Disease

Inhibiting the inflammatory and blood-clotting molecule thrombin with targeted nanotherapy could protect against Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)-like injury in newborn, reports a new mice study.




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Anxiety In Autistic Children Treated Wil Cognitive Therapy

Anxiety in school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder treated with autistic therapy and other psychosocial interventions. The analysis included




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Achieving Universal Health Coverage Should Top Your Agenda, Say G20 Leaders

In Japan G20 leaders should focus on fulfilling their obligations to improve and expand their nations' health care systems. In a commentary published




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Alternative Medicine Practices Should be in the Dermatologist's Know How

All Dermatologists need to know the basics of alternative medicine practices to treat their various side effects. By having proper knowledge of alternative