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Poor air quality raising dry eyes, allergies in children and adults

Even as the national capital continues to battle poor air quality, experts on Wednesday said that the toxic pollutants are raising dry eyes, irritations, and allergies in the eyes

20 November,2024 03:40 PM IST | Delhi | IANS
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Mumbai: Doctors save 69-year-old Vasaikar’s life with high-risk heart surgery

Tracilla Alphonso, a resident of Vasai with comorbidities like hypertension experienced pain and discomfort in the chest and around her neck in mid-September, after which she did the surgery

19 November,2024 02:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Odisha: Doctors save life of Army jawan whose heart stopped beating for 1.5 hrs

The patient, in critical condition due to heart failure, was referred to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on October 1. Shortly after his arrival, he suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite 40 minutes of conventional CPR, no cardiac activity was detected, presenting a critical decision: to declare death or attempt the cutting-edge eCPR procedure

19 November,2024 11:48 AM IST | Bhubaneshwar | ANI
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IIT-M study finds oral contraceptives do not raise BP in women during workout

The findings of this study have wide application and are important as it sheds light on the influence of oral contraceptives on blood pressure response to exercise in women, said Dr. Ninitha A.J., Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras

18 November,2024 12:41 PM IST | Chennai | IANS
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Climate change responsible for 19 per cent of rising dengue cases, finds study

Climate change has the potential to spark an additional 40-60 per cent spike by 2050 — and by as much as 150-200 per cent in some areas — according to a new study

18 November,2024 12:37 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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Air pollution spikes inflammation in patients with heart disease: Study

While previous research has shown that people with some chronic health conditions, like heart failure, coronary disease, asthma, and COPD, struggle during spikes in air pollution, the new study demonstrates that cardiac inflammation levels specifically rise in people with heart disease during periods of poor air quality

18 November,2024 12:27 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
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Air pollution raising risk of asthma, lung cancer among children: Experts

Long-term exposure to air pollution may cause severe harm to the lung health of children and significantly raise the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases

15 November,2024 02:15 PM IST | Delhi | IANS

Covid-19 driven factors led to surge in early onset of diabetes, finds study

According to the data, Covid-19 accelerated trends in diabetes and metabolic health causing alarming changes in disease onset age, weight gain and associated complications

15 November,2024 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Did you know consuming weed can increase cancer risk?

Cannabis consumption can cause damage to our body's cells and increase the risk of highly cancerous tumours

14 November,2024 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

The link between sleep disorders and diabetes management

Medical experts delve into the complex relationship between sleep apnoea and diabetes management, emphasise the importance of sleep for diabetes management, and suggest strategies to improve sleep to help individuals with diabetes improve their overall health

14 November,2024 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal

Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental for eye, brain health, say experts

Uncontrolled blood sugars in patients with diabetes are known to have a wide range of complications involving multiple organ systems

14 November,2024 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Consuming junk food while watching TV is increasing diabetes risk in children

When children are engrossed in television shows or video games, their attention is diverted from their eating habits

14 November,2024 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Are you diabetic? Here's why you should watch your sodium intake

Careful diet choices, especially reducing salt intake, are crucial for people with diabetes because excess salt can worsen complications and increase health risks

14 November,2024 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

    Inside Access to Yash Birla’s home gym, fitness secrets and workout routine

    Have you ever wondered what goes into making the body of the fitness guru who also happens to be heading a business conglomerate? Or if getting a sculpted body is possible on a purely vegetarian diet? In this episode of Inside Access, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor gets an Inside access to Entrepreneur and Fitness enthusiast Yash Birla's fitness routine. Mr. Yash Birla gives a peek into his favourite and not-so-favorite gym machines, spills the beans on his fitness secrets, workout routine, the newly constructed MMA ring and his pure veg diet regime. Watch the video to learn the secrets behind his sculpted body.

    01 August,2024 01:27 PM