Medically Speaking

Know these benefits of wine’s red grape pulp

25 Oct 2021 09:15 AM IST

Better not to keep the mashed, leftover pulp from red grapes in the early process of making wine aside, as according to a new Cornell University-led food science study, viticultural leftovers have numerous nutritional benefits. The group showed that two stilbenes, beneficial molecular compounds found in plants, can affect the

EXTRA BRAIN PROCESSING DURING SLEEP ENHANCES LEARNING OF NEW MOTOR SKILLS

25 Oct 2021 09:13 AM IST

WASHINGTON : Practice makes perfect, but sleep helps, too. Learning and executing a new motor skill can be enhanced if you can get additional memory pro-cessing during sleep, according to a recent study led by researchers at Northwestern University. The study was published in the journal JNeurosci. Researchers com-pared how

New depression screeners measure symptoms, track treatment progress: Study

25 Oct 2021 09:10 AM IST

Measurement-based care is important to track a patient’s progress in order to make adjustments to care when needed. This study found that the PROMIS scales are an accurate measure of depression to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

TRY NATURAL REMEDIES TO TREAT MIGRAINE

25 Oct 2021 09:07 AM IST

If you have a throbbing headache, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, then you aren’t going through those regular headaches. These are actually migraines, which not only makes you completely bed-ridden but also hamper your daily activities. It’s a common condition, with an estimated global prevalence of 14.7% (that

FASTING REQUIRED TO SEE FULL BENEFIT OF CALORIE RESTRICTION

22 Oct 2021 04:46 AM IST

Over the last few decades, scientists have discovered that long-term calorie restriction provides a wealth of benefits in animals: lower weight, better blood sugar control, even longer lifespans. Researchers have largely assumed that reduced food intake drove these benefits by reprogramming metabolism. But a new study from the University of

Common dialysis treatment for patients with acute kidney injury can lead to poor outcomes

22 Oct 2021 04:43 AM IST

Patients with acute kidney injury who receive continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), a common dialysis method, have a high incidence of needing this dialysis method reinstituted after having it removed. This contributes to poor 90-day outcomes, according to recent research led by an international team of scientists. The study was

INCREASE IN DAIRY INTAKE LOWERS RISK OF FRACTURES AMONG OLDER HOME RESIDENTS

22 Oct 2021 04:41 AM IST

Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a new study led by an international team of scientists. The randomised controlled trial was published in ‘The BMJ’ (British Medical Journal). This

ENHANCING VACCINATION IS THE RIGHT STEP IN CURBING SPREAD OF COVID

22 Oct 2021 04:37 AM IST

Mumbai for the first time has recorded no Covid-related deaths recently.

PGIMER releases documentary titled ‘Front of Package Labeling: A Game Changer for Healthy India’

21 Oct 2021 03:36 AM IST

A documentary titled ‘Front of Package Labeling: A Game Changer for Healthy India’, prepared by the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health (DCM & SPH), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. This documentary is a part of a project being undertaken by the Institute

STUDY SHOWS REGULAR MILLET CONSUMPTION CAN COMBAT ANAEMIA

21 Oct 2021 03:35 AM IST

A new study has shown that regular consumption of millets can improve haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels to reduce iron deficiency anaemia, which is rising globally. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Frontiers in Nutrition’. The research, a meta-analysis of 22 studies on humans and eight

Benefits of eating nuts for breast cancer survivors

21 Oct 2021 03:33 AM IST

Can eating nuts have health-protective effects for breast cancer survivors? A new study suggests that it might! According to the study, nut consumption is associated with lower risks of breast cancer recurrence or death. The findings of the study were published in the ‘International Journal of Cancer’. Among 3,449 breast

Study finds orange juice helps fight inflammation, oxidative stress

21 Oct 2021 03:27 AM IST

A new study has suggested 100 per cent orange juice has the potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress in adults. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Advances in Nutrition’. Though limited in scope, the study indicates drinking 100 per cent orange juice significantly reduces