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RESEARCH: INTERMITTENT FASTING WORKS FOR WEIGHT LOSS, HEALTH CHANGES

RESEARCH: INTERMITTENT FASTING WORKS FOR WEIGHT LOSS, HEALTH CHANGES

14 Oct 2021 07:44 AM IST

According to a new study review led by University of Illinois Chicago researchers, intermittent fasting can produce clinically significant weight loss as well as improve metabolic health in individuals with obesity. The findings of the study were published in the journal Annual Review of Nutrition. “We noted that intermittent fasting
Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower: Study

Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower: Study

14 Oct 2021 07:42 AM IST

People with elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal recommended range are at risk of accelerated brain ageing, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research also found optimal blood pressure helps our brains stay at least six months younger than our actual age. The
HOW TO TACKLE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN INDIA

HOW TO TACKLE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN INDIA

14 Oct 2021 07:40 AM IST

A recent ICMR report has left healthcare providers, patients, and infection control experts worried about the rising Antimicrobial Resistance in India. The report says that more than 50 percent of ICU patients in recent times have been battling a type of Pneumonia caused by the bacteria ‘Klebsiella Pneumonia’, which will
STUDY EXPLORES ADVERSE COMPLICATIONS FOR COVID POSITIVE PREGNANT WOMEN, THEIR NEWBORNS

STUDY EXPLORES ADVERSE COMPLICATIONS FOR COVID POSITIVE PREGNANT WOMEN, THEIR NEWBORNS

13 Oct 2021 04:03 AM IST

A new study, which finds an increased risk of poorer outcomes for the newborns and symptomatic women with Covid-19, adds further weight to the argument for pregnant women to be vaccinated for the virus. The peer-reviewed findings were published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. Assessing 2,471 women
RESEARCHERS TAKE STEPS TOWARD MORE EFFECTIVE FITNESS TRACKERS, GREATER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

RESEARCHERS TAKE STEPS TOWARD MORE EFFECTIVE FITNESS TRACKERS, GREATER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

13 Oct 2021 04:02 AM IST

As the popularity of fitness trackers has increased, so have the opportunities to use such devices to not only track fitness goals but also increase the motivation to meet those goals. Researchers in the College of Engineering and the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State have teamed
Strategy for overcoming colorectal cancer’s immunotherapy resistance

Strategy for overcoming colorectal cancer’s immunotherapy resistance

13 Oct 2021 04:00 AM IST

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionised cancer treatment; however, the medications aren’t effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer. New research published in the journal PNAS that was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the
Study finds warning signs for dementia in blood

Study finds warning signs for dementia in blood

13 Oct 2021 03:58 AM IST

Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Gottingen (UMG) have identified molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia. Their findings, which are presented in the scientific journal “EMBO Molecular Medicine”, are based on human studies and laboratory experiments. Various university hospitals across Germany were also involved
Study for better understanding of cystic fibrosis

Study for better understanding of cystic fibrosis

12 Oct 2021 18:21 PM IST

A new understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF) could help pave the way for the treatment of the disease, according to researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). Their findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Cell Reports’. A team in the College of Medicine
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN TEENAGE YEARS LINKED TO SOCIAL EXCLUSION LATER: STUDY

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN TEENAGE YEARS LINKED TO SOCIAL EXCLUSION LATER: STUDY

12 Oct 2021 06:24 AM IST

A birth cohort study of people born in Finland in 1987 has found that adolescents who had received a mental health disorder diagnosis were often excluded from the labour market and education as young adults. This particularly applied to adolescents who had been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or
OVER 58 CR SAMPLES TESTED FOR COVID-19 IN INDIA SO FAR

OVER 58 CR SAMPLES TESTED FOR COVID-19 IN INDIA SO FAR

12 Oct 2021 06:23 AM IST

The testing capacity has been ramped up extensively and so far India has conducted 58,36,31,490 tests, informed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday. As per ICMR, of the total testing done so far 10,35,797 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. India reported 18,132 new Covid-19
12.8% POPULATION IN KERALA HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SAYS STATE HEALTH MINISTER

12.8% POPULATION IN KERALA HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SAYS STATE HEALTH MINISTER

12 Oct 2021 06:22 AM IST

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday that about 12.8% of the total population in Kerala have mental health issues that require scientific treatment but only 15% of them seek scientific treatment. Giving out the data on World Mental Health Day, the Health Minister said that people are not
WHY IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MORE COMMON IN WOMEN?

WHY IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MORE COMMON IN WOMEN?

12 Oct 2021 06:20 AM IST

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune condition that predominantly affects the joints in one’s body. It may also affect other parts like the skin, Lungs, Eyes, Heart, blood vessels, and bones. Autoimmune disorders are characterised by a dysfunctional immune system. The body’s immune mechanism, which is supposed to fight against harmful
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