London: Oxford University has confirmed that one of its laboratories involved in Covid-19 research suffered cyberattack after an investigation by Forbes suggested that hackers were showing off access to a number of systems. The university on Thursday, however, said that there has been “no impact” on any clinical research. The hack is understood to have … Read more
At the outset, the participants completed questionnaires on their diets and other lifestyle habits. By the end of the study, 9,253 people had died. In general, the researchers found, people who drank moderate amounts of coffee were less likely to die during the study period — especially if they had a history of heart … Read more
Jan. 29, 2021 — An international team of researchers studying COVID-19 has made a startling and pivotal discovery: The virus appears to cause the body to make weapons to attack its own tissues. The finding could unlock a number of COVID’s clinical mysteries. They include the puzzling collection of symptoms that can come with … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A single pill loaded with cholesterol and blood pressure medications can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 40%, a new international study reports. … Read more
The patients also were 11 times more likely to suffer a stroke after their angioplasty, although the overall risk remained low, with about 0.3% of marijuana users suffering a stroke. “The odds are markedly increased. The absolute difference is small, but to the patient who suffers that excess stroke, that’s a devastating complication,” said … Read more
[REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] A protest organised by MNS over the Hathras case in Mumbai on October 5 (Photo Credits: PTI) After securing confessions of glaring lapses in police response to the Hathras case, India Today’s Special Investigation Team has found that one of the suspects, now in jail, might have been a hardened harasser. Remember, in … Read more
The Indian Premier League, which had seen its inaugural edition in 2008, has been a celebration of cricket, the sheer joy associated with the game we love so much can be felt while we stick to our television screens while watching the tournament. But amidst all the joy and excitement, there’s some bitter truth that … Read more
At least five CRPF personnel were injured after a group of terrorists attacked a CRPF patrolling party in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Terrorist fired upon a CRPF patrol party in Pulwama (Photo: Mohd Iqbal/India Today) At least five CRPF jawans were injured after a group of terrorists attacked a road opening party … Read more
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young women who suffer a particularly deadly condition after a heart attack are 11% more likely to die from it than men, a new study finds. Not only that, women aged 18 to 55 are less likely to receive the tests and aggressive treatment that men routinely … Read more
By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many heart attack survivors worry that resuming sex too soon afterwards might trigger another attack. But new research suggests the opposite may be true. Research out of Israel finds that resuming a normal sex life in the months after a heart … Read more