Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) silently starts years earlier, long before symptoms appear, an advance that may pave the way for earlier treatment and prevention.

Heel pain is one of the most widespread foot ailments in adults. It is often linked to overloading of the plantar fascia -- a band of tissue that supports the arch of the foot

The heart-related mortality was driven by population growth, ageing, and exposure to a broad range of risks, including increasing rates of obesity and diabetes, as revealed by the report based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study, and published today in JACC

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jodhpur have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify childhood malnutrition

A new conclave sheds light on how artificial intelligence can bridge the gap in neurointerventional treatment, ensuring that even patients in far suburbs get timely, life-saving stroke care

The special nanomaterial called graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) can stimulate brain cells -- without the need for electrodes, lasers, or magnets

"There is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy," the UN health body said in a statement

The new findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed an increased abundance of Streptococcus mutans, a well-known oral bacterium that causes dental caries, in the gut microbiome of Parkinson`s patients

While undernutrition is generally associated with a lack of proper nutrition, health experts on Monday contended it is also an increasing risk factor for obesity and diabetes.