The study, published in the journal Neurology, showed that the link between insomnia symptoms and stroke was stronger in people under age 50 with those who experienced five to eight symptoms having nearly four times the risk of stroke compared to people with no symptoms.
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ICMR to make public its study findings on sudden deaths & Covid vaccines soon
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the results of its study into heart attacks in young individuals and a possible link between heart attacks and Covid-19 vaccines and its results will be announced soon in the coming days.
315 mn Indians suffer from hypertension, 101 mn are diabetic: ICMR study
A whopping 315 million people in India suffer from hypertension, 101 million with diabetes, according to an alarming study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
Steroid use associated with risk of heart disease, worse quality of life: Study
According to the studies presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul, anabolic steroids (synthetic hormones that mimic the naturally-occurring sex hormone testosterone), are used to increase muscle mass and boost athletic performance.
XBB.1.16 variant drives global surge in Covid cases, deaths
The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, present in 33 countries, is making a fresh surge in Covid infections as well as deaths in Italy, the US, the UK, Vietnam, and other nations, including India.
US reports over 19,000 deaths from flu this season
There have been at least 26 million flu illnesses, 290,000 hospitalisations, and 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Severe Covid raises risk of life-threatening heart rhythm problem by 16x
Patients with severe Covid-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop life-threatening ventricular tachycardia -- a heart rhythm condition -- within six months compared to those without severe infection, according to a research.
Modi inaugurates AIIMS, Assam; targets earlier govts over lack of health infra
Inaugurating the first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) of the northeastern region in Guwahati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the previous governments for doing precious little to uplift the healthcare infrastructure of the country.
Non-life insurers to punish fraudulent hospitals
The General Insurance Council has decided to take on the hospitals that are overcharging the health insurance policy holders and indulging in frauds through a series of actions, said a senior industry official.
Pact inked for clinical trials of ayurvedic anti-cancer drug
Its anti-carcinogenic properties have been already confirmed in laboratory tests. It has also been found to be effective in increasing immunity and inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. The latest agreement has been inked for its formal in-vivo testing.
Doctors of GB Pant performs critical cochlear implant surgery
The doctors of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) at Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant Hospital have once again successfully completed cochlear implant surgery through highly complex and delicate surgery.
Covid infection rising in kids, doctors report high fever, itchy eyes
The surging cases of Covid-19 infection has also started affecting infants and children, with many of them reporting high fever, cough and even itchy eyes and conjunctivitis, said doctors here on Monday.
PM Modi to inaugurate 3 medical colleges, AIIMS in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three medical colleges along with the campus of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Guwahati during his upcoming visit to Assam next week, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.
Experts allay fears: It is Covid that triggers heart attacks, not vaccines
There has been a rising spate of heart attacks in India, particularly post Covid-19 pandemic. While some blame vaccines for triggering heart issues, health experts have allayed such fears, citing no evidence to prove that vaccines can cause heart attacks.
Vaccines for cancer, heart disease to be ready by end of decade
Studies into these vaccinations are also showing "tremendous promise", with some researchers saying 15 years' worth of progress has been "unspooled" in 12 to 18 months thanks to the success of the Covid jab.
India records 3,095 new Covid cases
As many as 300 new cases of Covid-19 and two deaths were registered in Delhi on Wednesday. According to the bulletin issued by the state Health Department, there are currently 806 active cases in the national capital and the infection rate is 13.89 per cent.
Waning immunity, dropped precautions: IMA Covid Task Force Co-Chairman on rising cases
Daily new Covid cases in India jumped to a 5-month high of 2,151 on Wednesday and health experts have started cautioning the public over the looming threat of the disease's next possible outbreak.
Centre reviews preparedness against Covid, advises states to undertake mock drills in April
Amid the sustained rise of Covid cases across the country, the Union Health Ministry on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness status of the entire spectrum of management of the pandemic with states and UTs through video conferencing.
India registers fresh 1,590 Covid cases, 6 deaths
India reported 1,590 new Covid cases and six deaths in last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry data on Saturday. With the fresh fatalities, the death toll due to the virus reached 5,30,824.
Kolkata reported 13,316 TB cases in 2022, authorities concerned
Kolkata reported a total of 13,316 cases of tuberculosis (TB) in 2022, posing as a major concern for the West Bengal state department as well as the city's municipal corporation.
Examine situation at micro level, Centre to six states reporting rising Covid cases
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday wrote to six states - Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, which have reported significant rise in the Covid cases in last week - to examine the Covid 19 situation at the micro level.
With H3N2 as predominant sub-type, combination of viruses causing infections
A total of 3,038 lab-confirmed cases of various subtypes of influenza including H3N2 have been reported till March 9 by the states, as per the latest data available on IDSP-IHIP (Integrated Health Information Platform).
Doctors in UP warn against self-medication in H3N2 flu
According to doctors, the precautions people should take include -- keeping body immunity adequate and avoiding close contact with unknown people, particularly avoiding crowded places.
H3N2 virus: More patients reporting pneumonia-like conditions, ear fullness
Meanwhile, India has recorded its first two deaths due to seasonal influenza subtype H3N2, one each from Karnataka and Haryana. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday also asked states to be on alert and closely monitor the situation in view of 'rising' cases.
Assam to have south east Asia's largest cancer research facility
According to state health department officers, once the centre comes up, Assam would represent the northeastern states on the world map of research hubs as a result of the state-of-the art facility here.