Medically Speaking

Why food waste may be one of the most pressing climate concerns

05 Oct 2021 06:28 AM IST

Our challenge today should not be to grow more food but to feed more people while taking care that what we already produce does not get wasted. From delivering leftovers to those in need to freezing food and shopping smarter, there are plenty of actions we can take as consumers

BUSTING MYTHS ABOUT DEPRESSION

05 Oct 2021 06:26 AM IST

Depression is not an illness, it is a state of mind—Depressive Disorders are caused by neurochemical disturbance in the brain which responds to antidepressant treatment. Like other bodily ailments, there is a physiological process involved in these disorders which disturbs the normal state of wellbeing. Just because there is no

Covid-19 pandemic stress causes irregular menstrual cycles: Study

04 Oct 2021 04:13 AM IST

A Northwestern Medicine study has found that increased stress during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused women and people who menstruate to experience irregularities in their menstrual cycle. The findings of the study were published in the ‘Journal of Women’s Health’. This is the first US study to evaluate the impact

KIDS WHO EAT MORE FRUITS, VEGETABLES HAVE BETTER MENTAL HEALTH: STUDY

04 Oct 2021 04:12 AM IST

A new study has found that children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing. The study was led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) Health and Social Care Partners in collaboration with Norfolk County Council. The findings of the study were published

People living at high altitudes have lower chance of deadly stroke: Study

04 Oct 2021 04:10 AM IST

A new study has found that women who receive the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy pass high levels of antibodies to their babies. The findings of the study were published in the ‘American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM’. The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, the

PRIORITY WILL BE CHILDREN WITH COMORBIDITIES IN PEDIATRIC COVID VACCINE DRIVE: NTAGI CHIEF

04 Oct 2021 04:08 AM IST

Once the Covid-19 vaccination drive for children commences in India, priority would be given to children with comorbidities however severe, said National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NTAGI) Chairperson Dr NK Arora. In an interview with ANI, Dr Arora said, “We are going to prioritise Covid-19 vaccination for children with severe

Digital pathology: The next big thing in medical technology

01 Oct 2021 06:32 AM IST

Laboratories square measure essential for the scientific development of abstract and theoretical information, further because of the learning of scientific experiments and procedures. Nothing remains constant in science for terribly long. Within the science and technology sector, trends modification quickly, and laboratories square measure a key part of it. The

Essential health tips for women over 40

01 Oct 2021 06:30 AM IST

These days, women are facing the brunt of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. Be it the home front or the workplace, women are battling all odds to create a balance in their professional and personal lives. But, long work hours along with increasing demands of the family due to a decrease

COVAXIN NASAL VACCINE A GAMECHANGER, MAY PROTECT FROM COVID-19: DR SANJAY RAI

01 Oct 2021 06:25 AM IST

NEW DELHI ‘We are going to start the trial for nasal vaccine very soon and I believe it might be a gamechanger and most probably it will provide mucosal immunity. It is quite possible that it might provide protection from the infection also,” said Dr Sanjay Rai, Professor of Community

Balanced lifestyle important for reducing heart disease risk in young professionals

30 Sep 2021 05:53 AM IST

World Heart Day was celebrated on 29 September to spread awareness about the importance of keeping the heart fit as it’s one of the most important organs that deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells and also removes waste products. Any sign of heart trouble should be taken seriously as it

Good nutrition is a must during treatment of cancer: RGCIRC

30 Sep 2021 05:51 AM IST

Nutrition has a major role to play in recovery from cancer and even post-treatment. An estimated 80% of advanced cancer patients suffer from malnutrition causing adverse effects on body functions and treatment outcomes. This was stated by Dr Vineet Talwar, Director, Medical Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research

EVERY WOMAN IS AT RISK AND NOT ALL SURVIVE GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCER

30 Sep 2021 05:48 AM IST

Can cancer be prevented and if not prevented, can it be cured? This is a burning question in the minds of literati today. Gynaecological cancers are model both for prevention and early detection, leading to high rates of cure reaching more than 90% for stage 1 cancers of the cervix,