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January 18, 2024 5:33 PM

Higher mortality risk in people with OCD: A Swedish study reveals

A recent study from Sweden published in the medical journal, The BMJ, has found that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) might have a higher risk of dying from various causes, both natural and unnatural, compared to those without the cond...

January 15, 2024 5:04 PM

Oxford starts human testing of Nipah virus vaccine

The University of Oxford has started human testing of an experimental vaccine against the brain-swelling Nipah virus that led to outbreaks in Kerala and other parts of Asia. There is no vaccine yet for the deadly virus. Nipah was first identified ab...

January 12, 2024 1:41 PM

NITI Aayog hosts workshop to enhance mental healthcare

By: Rupa Kumari Recognizing the intrinsic link between mental health and overall well-being, NITI Aayog recently conducted a workshop at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. The primary focus of the wor...

January 8, 2024 6:05 PM

Hearing loss heightens dementia risk, study reveals

Individuals with hearing loss face a heightened risk, up to 13%, of developing dementia compared to those with normal hearing. Researchers from the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark uncovered a significant link bet...

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