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Health Byte: Walking daily for just 11 min can prevent risk of early death

Just 11 minutes a day (or 75 minutes a week) of brisk walking, dancing, riding a bike, playing tennis or hiking would be sufficient to lower the risk of death caused by diseases such as heart disease, stroke and a number of cancers, according to a new study.

Mar 1, 2023

Health Byte: Just 1 night of sleep loss can age your brain by 2 years

Going sleepless for just one night can make your brain look years older, finds a study.

Mar 1, 2023

Global dementia cases may triple by 2050

Health Byte: Bad dreams in childhood may signal Parkinson's risk in adulthood

Children experiencing bad dreams and nightmares persistently may be at risk of developing cognitive impairment (including dementia) and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds a study.

Feb 28, 2023

Fight your depression, anxiety with "pilates, yoga" than with medicines

Aerobic exercise such as walking, resistance training, pilates, and yoga are 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications for people with mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and distress, suggests researchers including one of an Indian origin.

Feb 27, 2023

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories acquires Mayne Pharma's US prescription portfolio for $105 mn

Indian pharma major, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, through its subsidiary has inked an agreement to acquire the US generic prescription product portfolio of the Australia-based, Mayne Pharma Group Limited, for consideration of about $105 million.

Feb 27, 2023

Health Byte: Daily use of weed can raise heart disease risk

People who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with people who have never used the drug, warned a study

Feb 27, 2023

Scientists Discover New Brain Pathway Affecting Opioid Addiction and Relapse; Provides Hope for Improved Treatments [Study]

Through a new study, scientists from the Texas A&M University School of Medicine have identified a neural pathway that characterizes how fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, affects the brain.

Feb 25, 2023

Global dementia cases may triple by 2050: Study

How you can keep dementia at bay in old age

Exercising at least once a month as well as having satisfying relationships in adulthood are linked to better cognitive functioning and good brain health in old age, stopping dementia in its tracks, two studies have suggested.

Feb 23, 2023

Living with chronic pain may impact your memory, learning skills

People living with chronic pain conditions in the knee, neck and back due to ailments such as arthritis or cancer may be at a higher risk of developing dementia, claimed a study.

Feb 22, 2023

Revealed: This is how Covid virus impacts the heart

Scientists have found that Covid-19 infection can cause changes in calcium channels that can affect how the heart beats which can also trigger inflammation and oxidative stress in the heart.

Feb 19, 2023

Medical watch CardiacSense gets approval from Indian regulatory authority CDSCO

Homegrown MedTech solutions provider Xplore Health on Thursday announced that it received approval from the Indian Regulatory Authority CDSCO (Central Drug Standard Control Organization) under the Health Ministry of India for its aspirational medical smartwatch "CardiacSense".

Feb 16, 2023