Medically Speaking

CAN COVID-19 LEAD TO STROKES?

29 Oct 2021 02:44 AM IST

COVID–19 is a respiratory disease which predominantly affects the human lungs. It is widely considered to be lethal for patients with comorbidities like diabetes and heart problems. Studies are now being conducted to know the long-term complications and impact from the virus as there have been widespread concerns about stroke

UPSURGE ALERT: ISCHEMIC STROKE IN YOUNG ADULTS

29 Oct 2021 02:40 AM IST

Ischemic stroke is characterized by a reduced or complete blockage of blood flow to an area of the brain due to plaque deposition in the blood vessels supplying the brain. This leads to the rapid death of brain cells. Stroke is a medical emergency and unless treated promptly can lead

Research approves antibiotics for appendicitis

28 Oct 2021 04:39 AM IST

According to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial, and an updated treatment guideline for appendicitis from the American College of Surgeons, antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis. The findings of the study were published in the ‘New

Polyphenol-rich diet helps leaky gut syndrome in elderly

28 Oct 2021 04:35 AM IST

According to a new study, a polyphenol-rich diet can improve intestinal permeability in old people. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Clinical Nutrition’. The study is led by Cristina Andres-Lacueva, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and head of the Research Group of

MEN, WOMEN RIDE SAME EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER: STUDY

28 Oct 2021 04:33 AM IST

Contrary to widely held gender stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Feelings such as enthusiasm, nervousness, or strength are often interpreted differently between the two genders. It’s what being “emotional” means to men vs. women that is part of a

TUMOUR REASONS WHY CANCERS THRIVE IN CHROMOSOMAL CHAOS

28 Oct 2021 04:31 AM IST

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health describe how a pair of fundamental genetic and cellular processes are exploited by cancer cells to promote tumour survival and growth. The findings appear in the journal European Molecular Biology

Lack of sleep affects your walk: Study

28 Oct 2021 04:29 AM IST

The fewer sleep students got, the less control they had when walking during a treadmill test. For students who pulled an all-nighter before the test, this gait control plummeted even further.

Learning second language boosts cognitive function

27 Oct 2021 03:39 AM IST

A new study that was jointly conducted by Baycrest and York University has reported that learning a second language is an effective and enjoyable way to improve brain health. Researchers found that older adults who studied Spanish showed similar improvements in certain critical cognitive skills as did those who engaged

Older adults’ stimulant usage associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events

27 Oct 2021 03:38 AM IST

Use of prescription stimulant medications in older adults increases the risk of cardiovascular events by 40 per cent within the first thirty days of medication use, suggests new research led by Mina Tadrous, Assistant Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto. The study was published today in JAMA

GLENMARK LAUNCHES FIXED-DRUG COMBINATION TO MANAGE TYPE 2 DIABETES

27 Oct 2021 03:37 AM IST

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark), a research-led global pharmaceutical company has launched a fixed drug combination for the management of type 2 diabetes. According to an official statement, the company launched a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of its novel, patent-protected, globally researched Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter Inhibitor (SGLT2i) – Remogliflozin Etabonate and another widely

‘LONG COVID’ CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT COGNITIVE FUNCTION, QUALITY OF LIFE

27 Oct 2021 03:35 AM IST

Patients experiencing post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS, also known as “long COVID”) may have symptoms for at least 12 months after initial COVID-19 infection, significantly and negatively impacting their cognition, ability to work, participation in physical activity, interaction with others, and overall quality of life, according to a new Mount Sinai

HERE’S WHY VACCINATING KIDS WILL HELP US IN OUR WAR AGAINST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

27 Oct 2021 03:33 AM IST

We can now say that India will soon be able to ebb the Covid-19 pandemic as kids between 2-18yrs will now get vaccinated, and we will hopefully cover the maximum population of our nation. In good news, the Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 has granted emergency use approval to Covaxin