Medically Speaking

New research analyzes more palatable alternatives to control SARS-CoV-2 spread

08 May 2021 13:49 PM IST

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, intense social distancing and lockdown measures were the primary weapon in the fight against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they came with a monumental societal burden. New research from the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases and the College of Public Health

Benefits of deworming for expectant mothers to their infants

06 May 2021 04:26 AM IST

Researchers from Syracuse University, the World Health Organization, and SUNY Upstate (The State University of New York Upstate Medical University) measured the impact of deworming medicine during pregnancy on the subsequent risk of neonatal mortality and low birthweight. The study has been conducted on 95 Demographic Health Survey data collected

CHANGES IN PROTEINS PLAY CRUCIAL ROLE IN AGEING KIDNEYS: STUDY

06 May 2021 04:25 AM IST

Studying protein changes in the kidneys as we age, as well as the transcription of genes into proteins, helps provide a full picture of the age-related processes that take place in these organs, says a recent study published in eLife. Ageing causes many changes in the body and in essential

AIR POLLUTION LINKED TO HIGH BP, HEART DISEASES IN CHILDREN

06 May 2021 04:20 AM IST

A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure as adults, a new study finds. The findings are published

Debunking common misconceptions about asthma

06 May 2021 04:19 AM IST

Doctors and health experts bust common myths surrounding the respiratory disease asthma.

STUDY ASSOCIATES ATRIAL FENESTRATION DURING AVSD REPAIR WITH INCREASED MORTALITY

04 May 2021 04:08 AM IST

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows an association between decreased survival at five years and leaving an atrial communication at biventricular repair of unbalanced AVSD after adjusting for other known risk factors.During repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), surgeons may leave an atrial level

Study on feasibility of heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP

04 May 2021 04:06 AM IST

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death (DCD) with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is feasible in the United States.Broader application of DCD heart transplantation has the potential to increase cardiac allograft availability by 20-30 per cent. Over

STUDY REVEALS PLANNED CESAREAN BIRTHS SAFE FOR LOW-RISK PREGNANCIES

04 May 2021 04:04 AM IST

New research shows that planned cesarean deliveries on maternal request are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may be associated with a lower risk of adverse delivery outcomes than planned vaginal deliveries.The study is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The study used province-wide data from the Better Outcomes Registry

HOW CAN ASTHMATIC PATIENTS STAY PROTECTED DURING COVID TIMES?

04 May 2021 04:01 AM IST

People with Asthma need to be especially diligent in protecting themselves from the virus through measures such as handwashing, double masking, and staying away from those who are sick.

Up to 24% of esophagectomy patients can develop VTE post-operatively: Study

03 May 2021 03:25 AM IST

A new study presented at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer who suffer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-operatively is much higher than previously reported, with as many as 24 per cent suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolism (PE). The

GREATER RISK OF POOR COVID OUTCOMES IN MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS IN ENGLAND: STUDY

03 May 2021 03:21 AM IST

Minority ethnic groups had a higher risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and of COVID-19-related hospitalisations, intensive care (ICU) admissions and death compared with white groups in England, according to an observational study published in The Lancet. The COVID-19 pandemic is understood to have had a disproportionate impact on minority

Nurses’ physical, mental health connected to preventable medical errors: Study

03 May 2021 03:19 AM IST

A study led by The Ohio State University College of Nursing finds that critical care nurses in poor physical and mental health reported significantly more medical errors than nurses in better health. The study, which was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, also found that “nurses who perceived that their worksite