Toronto: Lung cancer may now be detected early with a simple blood test, doing away with the need for invasive biopsies, according to new study by an Indian American. "These findings suggest that lung...

New Delhi: Of late, doctors from all over the world, including developed nations like Sweden, Singapore and Italy, have been vying to get trained at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences...

Toronto: Men hospitalised after contracting pneumonia are more likely than women to die the next year, in spite of aggressive treatment, according to a study. University of Pittsburgh researchers, led...

Toronto: During a flight, people with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) might be at a greater risk of cardiac stress than healthy people, according to a study. Researchers compared oxygen levels an...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday vacated its stay order that restrained V.P. Gupta from joining as registrar of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). ...

Washington: Latest research indicates that global warming could have another unwanted spin-off - it may spur the formation of kidney stones. Dehydration, particularly in warmer climes and higher tempe...

Ahmedabad: An increasing number of children are suffering from diabetes due to stress since parents' pressure them to excel in both academics and extra curricular activities, says a medical expert. "T...

Washington: Are you overeating? It could be because you are stressed, says a new study. The relationship between diet, psychological stress and social and environmental factors is complex. Emory Unive...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the government to reinstate eminent cardiologist P. Venugopal as director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and said that his oust...

Washington: Just by blocking a brain enzyme, medical scientists reduced appetite and prompted weight loss, even as the blockage improved the body's ability to handle blood sugar levels. ...