Medically Speaking

Study finds genetic risk of mental health conditions may influence where people choose to live

02 Nov 2021 04:27 AM IST

New research has found that genetic liability to a variety of mental health conditions may affect an individual’s choice of residence. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘JAMA Psychiatry’. The research was part-funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre. First

HOME-BASED COVID TESTING KITS COULD CREATE HAVOC IN PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH

02 Nov 2021 04:26 AM IST

There is a new emerging fear in the state of Punjab and the union territory of Chandigarh relating to Covid-19. People of Punjab and Chandigarh are using Home-based testing kits to check if they are positive or not. Such reports from Ludhiana, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Ropar, Patiala, Mansa, Kapurthala, and Pathankot

DELHI’S FIRST EVER PRIMEMILL MAKES SINGLE-VISIT DENTISTRY A REALITY

02 Nov 2021 04:24 AM IST

In today’s high paced day and age, time is of the essence. Whether you are a millennial or a corporate honcho or a proud mom, you have been haunted by tooth problems at some point in your life. And when toothache strikes, you want to end those moments of pain

WAYS TO KEEP YOUR LUNGS HEALTHY THIS DIWALI

02 Nov 2021 04:23 AM IST

Diwali, the festival of lights, and the most celebrated Indian festival usually leads to rise in air pollution levels across the country due to the increased use of firecrackers. It is also a time of duress for those suffering from Asthma, chronic pulmonary disorders, and other respiratory issues. With toxic

People purchased guns during buying surge likely to have suicidal thoughts

01 Nov 2021 02:24 AM IST

People who purchased firearms during the 2020-2021 purchasing surge – particularly first-time buyers – were more likely to have thoughts of suicide, according to a Rutgers study. The study was published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers surveyed 6,404 adults from New Jersey, Minnesota and Mississippi and found that surge

Severe asthma treatment with psoriasis medicine leads to worsening symptoms

01 Nov 2021 02:22 AM IST

According to the trial results of a new study, a medicine licensed to treat psoriasis led to worsened symptoms in patients who were suffering from severe asthma. The findings of the study were published in the ‘New England Journal of Medicine’. The study, which was led by researchers at the

STUDY OFFERS NEW IMMUNOTHERAPY INSIGHTS FOR KIDNEY CANCER

01 Nov 2021 02:19 AM IST

In a recent study, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL, found immune cell patterns within tumours that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy. In their study, published in Cancer Cell today, the scientists analysed 115 tumour

CATARACT LINKED WITH RISK OF DEATH FROM VASCULAR CAUSES

01 Nov 2021 02:16 AM IST

Clinically significant cataract is associated with an increased risk of death from vascular causes, such as stroke and heart attack, suggests the findings of new research. The findings of the study were published online in the ‘British Journal of Ophthalmology’. Cataract surgery is the only effective treatment for cataract, a

RESEARCH EXPLORES HOW IMMUNE SYSTEM GETS ALTERED BY COVID-19

01 Nov 2021 02:15 AM IST

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich researchers say that COVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood. This could affect responses to secondary infections. The findings were published in the journal PLOS Pathogens. The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causes moderate to severe disease in 3-10

PT reduces opioid use by knee replacement patient

29 Oct 2021 02:49 AM IST

A team of researchers have discovered a promising way to reduce knee replacement patients’ risk of opioid addiction: Participate in physical therapy (PT) either before or after total knee replacement surgery. The findings of the study were published in the ‘JAMA Network Open’. The world’s most common form of arthritis,

Researchers show how air pollution reduces sperm count

29 Oct 2021 02:48 AM IST

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have shown how air pollution reduces sperm count by causing inflammation in the brain. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Environmental Health Perspectives’. Scientists already know that the brain has a direct line to the reproductive organs affecting

POTATO NOT LINKED TO ELEVATED HEART HEALTH RISK FACTOR IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

29 Oct 2021 02:45 AM IST

A new study has found that 9-17-year-old girls who consumed up to one cup of potatoes daily had no increased risk of becoming overweight or developing high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, or impaired fasting glucose. The findings of the study were published in ‘British Journal Of Nutrition’. Adolescence is a critical