Medically Speaking

STUDY FINDS ANTI-NAUSEA DRUG MAY HELP CANCER PATIENTS SURVIVE LONGER

11 Oct 2021 07:14 AM IST

According to a new study, patients with breast, pancreatic and certain other types of cancer may survive longer if given an anti-nausea drug during surgery. The findings of the study were presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 annual meeting. Three months after their cancer surgery, more than three times as many

YEARS OF EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION, ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE MIGHT INCREASE HEART FAILURE RISK

11 Oct 2021 07:13 AM IST

The findings of a new study suggests that exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure. The correlation appears to be even greater in people who are former smokers or have high blood

Nature-based activities might improve mood, reduce anxiety

11 Oct 2021 07:12 AM IST

Outdoor nature-based activities can be effective for improving mental health in adults, including those with pre-existing mental health problems, a new study has found. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘SSM – Population Health’. The research, led by the University of York, showed that taking part

MENTAL HEALTH, MORTALITY AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

11 Oct 2021 07:10 AM IST

New research published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health shows that between March and June 2020, during the first wave of COVID-19, mortality further increased in people with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities, compared with the general population.

BREAKING THE THIN LINE BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND FEELING DEPRESSED

09 Oct 2021 06:58 AM IST

Although life is kind to us for the most part, it has its share of vulnerabilities. No matter who we are, what we do or where we belong to, the exposure to unpleasant situations is always there. A relationship went sour, a contract didn’t go through, pregnancy couldn’t last or

Cancer survivors’ meet spreads the message of never-say-die spirit

09 Oct 2021 06:56 AM IST

NEW DELHI: A cancer survivors’ meet was organised by Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (RGCIRC), Niti Bagh, New Delhi turned out to be a vivid saga of grit, determination, and positive outlook while battling the dreaded disease. Aptly titled ‘Faith over Fear’, cancer survivors who were feted as

STUDY SUGGESTS ALZHEIMER’S, COVID-19 SHARE GENETIC RISK FACTOR

09 Oct 2021 06:48 AM IST

During a recent study, the University College London-led research team identified an anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and severe Covid-19. The researchers estimate that one genetic variant of the OAS1 gene increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by about 3 to 6 percent in the

STUDY FINDS COMMON CHEMICALS IN ELECTRONICS, BABY PRODUCTS HARM BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

08 Oct 2021 04:47 AM IST

Chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticsers pose a larger risk to children’s brain development than previously thought, according to new research. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Environmental Health Perspectives’. The research team reviewed dozens of human, animal, and cell-based studies and concluded that

Covid-19: Study finds out two meters distancing not enough without masks

08 Oct 2021 04:38 AM IST

According to researchers from Quebec, Illinois, and Texas, to prevent the spread of Covid-19 indoors, the two meters physical distancing guideline is not enough without masks. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Building and Environment’. Wearing a mask indoors can reduce the contamination range of airborne

Study analyses pros and cons of common weight-loss surgeries

08 Oct 2021 04:36 AM IST

A research team, led by the University of Michigan Health, has found that of the most common weight-loss surgeries, sleeve gastrectomy is safer than gastric bypass. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘JAMA Surgery’. Five years after each procedure, patients who’d undergone a sleeve gastrectomy, which

USEFUL TIPS FOR MANAGING FLU IN CHILDREN

08 Oct 2021 04:34 AM IST

When temperatures start getting colder and kids are inside and interacting with each other in greater numbers, cold and flu season inevitably follows. We all know that cold and flu season is around the corner, but that doesn’t make it easier when you see your little one struggling with cough

ONE OUT OF 10 PEOPLE EXPERIENCES MEAL RELATED ABDOMINAL PAIN: STUDY

07 Oct 2021 09:17 AM IST

According to a survey on over 50,000 people, around 11 percent of the global population (13 percent of women and 9 per cent of men) frequently experience abdominal pain when they eat meals. The research is being presented for the first time at UEG Week Virtual 2021. Pain associated with