Smoking 'damages eyes as well as lungs'
Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists. Despite the clear connection, only one in five people recognise that smoking can lead to blindness,
Eye Diseases
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Lanosterol reverses protein aggregation in cataracts
The human lens is comprised largely of crystallin proteins assembled into a highly ordered, interactive macro-structure essential for lens transparency and refractive index. Any disruption of intra- or
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Indians living longer, but unhealthy, ailing
People across India are living longer but spending more time in ill health due to conditions like depressive disorder, iron-deficiency anaemia and low back pain, a major global study has revealed. According
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Delhi pollution: Protective eyewear for Delhi traffic police soon
Delhi traffic police has sent a requirement of around 2,000 such glasses in their first batch, tenders for which will be floated soon, a top official said. With alarm bells ringing about Delhi’s air
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Rise in conjunctivitis cases in city
There is a spurt in viral conjunctivitis cases in the city in the last few days and doctors attribute it to the fluctuating temperatures and weather changes, which have made it conducive for the virus
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Oil company blamed for releasing effluent into watercourses
KARAK: People of Terri union council of Banda Daud Shah on Monday staged a rally against a foreign oil and gas exploration company for releasing toxic effluents into the fields and natural watercourses.
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Hospitals gear up for monsoon threats
Hospitals across the city have reported an increase in vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria and other monsoon-related diseases like viral fever, common flu, eye and stomach infection this year.
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Engendered access or engendered care? - Evidence from a major Indian hospital
A central feature of many developing countries is the presence of significant gender differentials in health outcomes. Two potential factors that can account for this are that females access treatment
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Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in rural India
<p>The study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in a rural population of South India.</p> <p><a href="http://drc.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000005.full.pdf+html"
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Adenovirus detected in many conjunctivitis cases in city
NIV Study Probes Severe Pink Eye Infection Seen In Last Two Outbreaks Pune:Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) have confirmed the presence of adenovirus that caused viral conjunctivitis in Pune city during November-December 2013 and January -February 2014.
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32% Mumbaikars don't bathe every day
The best way to beat the heat is to probably spend time in the swimming pool or under the shower. However, a recent survey has revealed that despite the mercury touching the 40 degree Celsius mark, one-third