Bali Roadmap an Anticlimax, None Willing to Commit on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The much vaunted climate change conference has come to an end at Bali, Indonesia, on an almost anticlimactic note.
Cheap Medicines, Yes, but Don't Harm Pharma Interests, Says WHO Chief
World Health Organisation's Director General Margaret Chan has sought to send some conciliatory signals to the drug indu
17 Brands of Compounded Asafoetida (iHing/i) Tested, 12 Fail
INSIGHT - The Consumer Magazine (September-October 2007) , published by Consumer Education and Research Society (CERS),
Al Gore and UN Panel to Share Nobel Peace Prize
Former US Vice President Al Gore and the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will share thi
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2007
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Indian Court Upholds Ban on Pre-natal Sex Determination Test
Gender-based abortions will continue to be banned in India with the Bombay High Court, in Maharashtra, a western Indian
UK Churches Ban Yoga, Brand It 'Un-Christian'
At a time when Indian yoga camps are spreading far and wide in Britain, two churches here have banned a group from condu
AIIMS Doctors' Strike Called Off
Resident doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) today called off their strike against the del
55-year-old Woman Delivers Twins in India
For a long, long time she had been longing for a child. And menopause had overtaken her. Still she would not give up. Sh
Yoga may Help People With Migraine
A new study published in Neurology has found that adding yoga to your regularly prescribed migraine treatment may be better than medication alone. "Migraine
Meditation with Aerobic Exercise can Relieve Stress in Medical School Students
Meditation, combined with aerobic exercise, decreases stress and rumination while improving the quality of life for medical students, reports a new study.
Aromatherapy can Alleviate On-the-job Stress in Nurses
Aromatherapy may decrease nurses' on-the-job feelings of stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and being overwhelmed, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a new study.
Ayurveda and Yoga may Help COVID-19 Prevention
Simple and feasible measures based on Ayurveda and Yoga could strengthen your immunity against COVID-19 infection, reports a new study. The findings of
Role of Ayurveda Against COVID-19 Revealed
Ayurvedic medicines could play a vital role in fighting the coronavirus, according to a seasoned clinical assistant professor of medicine from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York.
NBRI Develops New Alcohol-based Herbal Sanitizer
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has developed an alcohol-based herbal sanitizer under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Tai-Chi-based Mindfulness Training Decreased Core ADHD Symptoms in Kids
Motor control could be a biomarker that can be targeted by the mindful movement, such as Tai-Chi based training intervention to improve behavior in kids
Mindful Yoga Practice Decreases Testosterone Levels, Improves Symptoms of PCOS
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) practicing a one-hour mindful yoga class, done three times a week, have reduced testosterone levels by 29 percent over three months.
Homeopathy in COVID-19 Fight
Since ancient times, homeopathy has a good track record with epidemics and infectious diseases and therefore people should keep their biases aside and
Health Care Workers Get Guidelines From National Health Mission Guidelines
The National Health Mission (NHM) has advised health workers, who are part of the primary health care (PHC) team, to ensure safety for themselves and
Govt Approves For Telemedicine With New Guidelines Post COVID-19 Lockdown
Amid nationwide lockdown , the Medical Council of India (MCI) has formulated new guidelines for registered medical practitioners to deliver telemedicine
Magnolia Bark Compound may Treat Drug-resistant Epilepsy
Magnolia bark may help treat patients with epilepsy where normal neurological activity becomes interrupted. Now, researchers have identified a potential
Alternative Medicine Improves Quality of Life in Acute Rehab
While experts have long believed that CAM therapies could benefit patients in acute rehab, less is known about which benefits are most advantageous to these individuals' quality of life.
New Treatment for TBI
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) found that targeting overactive immune cells in the brain with an experimental drug
Scientists Develop a Non-invasive Method to Predict the Start of Dementia
Information gathered from routine visits to the doctor is enough to accurately predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias,
Fresh Approach to Calm That Angry Nose
Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a type of airway disease involving nasal inflammation. Many studies have attempted to understand the molecular-based
Half of the Lupus Rashes Harbor High Levels of Bacteria Cause for Infections
In the paper, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, researchers found that 50% of skin rashes in patients with lupus contained an abnormally
Isolating Kidney Stem Cells from Urine is Achievable
Kidneys are involved in many crucial functions such as (i) maintaining balanced levels of fluids in the body, (ii) filtering waste materials from food,
Nanoparticles can Trick Kidney
Nanoparticles are still too big to be removed by the kidneys. Since several doses of nanoparticles are necessary to treat a tumor, over time the nanoparticles
Heart Muscle Cells Alter Energy Source During Heart Regeneration
Heart attacks are a common cause of death in the Western world. During a heart attack, coronary arteries get occluded, leading to a decrease of oxygen
Chronic Benefits of Non-drug Therapies for Pain
Non-drug therapies given to military members with long-term pain may decrease the risk of long-term outcomes like alcohol, drug disorder, self-induced
Yoga, Physical Therapy Reduce Back Pain (and) Improve Sleep
Yoga and physical therapy (PT) approaches are effective in treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication,
Mindfulness Meditation Enhances Positive Effects of Psilocybin: Study
Mindfulness meditation was found to enhance the positive long-term effects of a single dose of psilocybin, which is found in certain mushrooms, revealed University of Zurich researchers.
Acai Berry Derivatives Treat Malaria in Mice
Acai berry extracts can reduce parasites in the blood and prolong the survival of malarial mice, according to the study published in iACS Omega/i.
Chinese People Seek Modern Treatment, Shun Ancient Medicine: Study
In China, activists are protesting the use of ancient and traditional medicine, which hospitals are obliged to offer to patients on an equal footing with modern medical care.
Molecular Mechanism of Folk Medicines to Treat Hypertension Explained
Irvine researchers explained the molecular mechanism of action of common herbs lavender, fennel and chamomile in treating hypertension. Published in
Self-administered Acupressure Could Help Lower Back Pain
Acupressure, a traditional Chinese medicine technique, can improve chronic pain symptoms in the lower back, reveals a new study. The findings of the study
Indian Herbal Extract Has Anti-diabetic Properties
Withania coagulans or Paneer dodi extracts packed in natural polymers can reduce blood glucose levels, according to the study done in diabetic mice, published in iACS Omega/i.
Acupuncture as Added Treatment for Chronic Stable Angina
Clinical trial results have found that adjunctive therapy with acupuncture had a significant effect in alleviating chronic stable angina within 16 weeks.
Addiction Treating Herb Supplement Kratom Found Unsafe
Kratom herb being used to treat opioid addiction and pain was found not to be safe as an herbal supplement, said new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Psoriasis Patients Found to Seek Alternative Medicine
Patients with psoriasis found to use complementary or alternative medicine regularly to treat their symptoms, according to a survey of George Washington
Yoga Benefits People With Mental Illness
Yoga can help cope with people with mental illness, said experts. Though mental illness, as such, cannot be directly treated through yoga, stress,
Personalized Digital Meditation Program Improves Memory
A new personalized digital meditation training program developed by UC San Francisco scientists was found to significantly improve attention and memory
Herbal Medicines can Support Your Newborn's Digestive System: Expert
Herbal medicines can do wonders to baby's digestive health, suggests an expert. Medicines with natural ingredients like Dill Oil, Guduchi, and Amalaki
Acupuncture Improves Symptoms Associated With PTSD
Acupuncture, a complementary approach shows promising results in improving psychological and pain symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder
Transcendental Meditation Technique Can Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique could be a viable option to decrease symptom severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in South African college students, reports a new study.
Acupressure Relieves Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
Acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to reduce persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment, according to new study.
China: Yoga Gains Popularity
Yoga has been gaining popularity in China as a healthy lifestyle choice. A total of 50 branches would be set up to boost yoga education
Mindfulness Meditation may Improve Mood
A controlled trial of 134 mildly stressed, middle-aged to older adults who were assigned to a six-week mindfulness-meditation training program were found
Hypnotherapy may be Beneficial to Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), that affects one in five people worldwide is treatable through gut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists. IBS
Yoga, Tai Chi Reduce Stroke Risk Factors
Stroke survivors and those who at risk are urged to focus on mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as yoga and tai chi, revealed paper published