Study finds common blood fat linked to rheumatoid arthritis in women

Study finds common blood fat linked to rheumatoid arthritis in women

Triglycerides -- the most common type of fat in blood -- could be a potential modifiable risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis in women, according to a study.  Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease with a higher prevalence in women....
Younger people increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment

Younger people increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment

Younger people are being increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment of complication risk, finds a study, warning that this may potentially lead to resistance.  The study, led by epidemiologists at the University of Manchester, UK, showed that doctors are prescribing...
Hidden dangers of holding your pee: What you need to know about bladder health

Hidden dangers of holding your pee: What you need to know about bladder health

Whether in the middle of an important meeting or stuck in traffic with no washroom in sight, people often hold in their pee longer than they should — without realising the impact it can have on their health. While an...
Common gut bacteria can make diabetes, cancer drugs less effective: Study

Common gut bacteria can make diabetes, cancer drugs less effective: Study

Common gut bacteria can metabolise some oral medications potentially rendering these important drugs against migraines, depression, type 2 diabetes, and prostate cancer less effective, according to a study on Thursday.  Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University in...
Taj Mahal top earning ASI monument through ticket sales for 5 years straight

Taj Mahal top earning ASI monument through ticket sales for 5 years straight

Mughal-era mausoleum Taj Mahal was the top earning ASI-protected monument through ticket sales in the last five years, according to data shared by the government. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the data in a written response to a...
Heart failure may affect attention span, problem-solving skills early: Study

Heart failure may affect attention span, problem-solving skills early: Study

People with heart failure are likely to experience a significant decrease in cognitive abilities like attention and problem-solving, according to a study on Thursday. Researchers from the University of Michigan, US examined the cognitive abilities of nearly 30,000 adults over...
Char Dham Yatra 2025: Check dates, registration process and other details

Char Dham Yatra 2025: Check dates, registration process and other details

Char Dham Yatra, one of the most revered pilgrimages for Hindus, is all set to commence in April this year. The journey covers four sacred temples in Uttarakhand – Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. Lakhs of devotees undertake this trip...
Air pollution exposure in childhood may affect cognitive functions: Study

Air pollution exposure in childhood may affect cognitive functions: Study

Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid-childhood may have weaker connections between key brain regions that can highly impact their thinking and controlling capacity, according to a study. The findings, published in Environment International, highlight...
Kolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya takes office as head of US medical research body

Kolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya takes office as head of US medical research body

Jayanta `Jay` Bhattacharya on Tuesday took over as the 18th Director of the US National Institutes of Health, which is the country’s premier medical research agency.  Dr Bhattacharya is one of the senior-most Indian-Americans in the Donald Trump administration. He...
Challenges in quality care forced sister to start `home` for specially abled

Challenges in quality care forced sister to start `home` for specially abled

When Bobby Ramani`s brother was diagnosed with autism, she had realised he would have special needs and would need teachers who could help him. Her search for good schools in Lucknow that could support the growth and education of her...
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