Medically Speaking

There may be no third wave at all in India: Dr Samiran Panda, ICMR Scientist

07 Sep 2021 11:59 AM IST

There may not be a third wave at all in India, said Dr Samiran Panda, ICMR Scientist in an exclusive conversation with NewsX as part of its special series Medically Speaking. In the interview, Dr Panda talked in detail about the possible threats of the third wave and increasing number of

STUDY SUGGESTS YOUNG ADULTS AT HIGHEST RISK OF WEIGHT GAIN

07 Sep 2021 08:21 AM IST

According to a new study young adults between the age of 18 to 24 are at the highest risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity in the next decade of their life compared to adults in any other age group, and obesity prevention policies should target this group. The study

E-cigarettes with nicotine cause blood clotting, make small blood vessels less adaptable

07 Sep 2021 08:20 AM IST

According to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress using e-cigarettes containing nicotine causes an immediate increase in the formation of blood clots and deterioration in the ability of small blood vessels to expand and dilate, as well as raised heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers say these

KADAMBINI ORTHOPAEDIC & SPINE TRUST (KOST-KCT) AND APARC HEALTHCARE OBSERVED WORLD SPINAL CORD INJURY DAY

07 Sep 2021 08:18 AM IST

Kadambini Orthopaedic & Spine Trust (KOST-KCT) and APARC Healthcare jointly observed the World Spinal Cord Injury Day as a part of Injury Prevention Week spearheaded by Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Association of Spine Surgeons of India and The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCOS)

NEED TO BUILD IMMUNITY IN KIDS AHEAD OF THE LOOMING THIRD WAVE

07 Sep 2021 05:40 AM IST

April, May and early June this year were some of the darkest times India faced. There was a severe shortage of resources like hospital beds, oxygen, healthcare staff, and the mortality rate constantly surged during the second Covid-19 wave. This period also taught us many lessons- ones that mainly teach

CONSUMING WALNUTS DAILY LOWERS ‘BAD’ CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

06 Sep 2021 06:28 AM IST

WASHINGTON Healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about 1/2 cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol levels, according to the findings of new research. Consuming walnuts daily also reduced the number of LDL particles, a predictor of cardiovascular

New study throws light on impact of isolation on mental health

06 Sep 2021 06:27 AM IST

The findings of a new Cornell University research suggested that female mice exhibit a strong drive to socialize with other females following periods of acute isolation, significantly increasing their production of social calls that are akin to human emotional vocalizations. The researchers, whose study was published in PLOS ONE, said

BREAST MILK PROVEN TO ENHANCE HEART PERFORMANCE IN PREMATURE BABIES

06 Sep 2021 06:25 AM IST

DUBLIN [IRELAND] The beneficial effects of breast milk consumption on cardiovascular health and early cardiovascular development in premature infants has been demonstrated by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences researchers, during a recent study. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘JAMA Network Open’. The study

NOW POSSIBLE ALZHEIMER’S CAN BE PREDICTED WITH NEARLY 100% ACCURACY

06 Sep 2021 06:22 AM IST

Researchers have developed a deep learning-based method that can predict the possible onset of Alzheimer’s disease from brain images with an accuracy of over 99 per cent. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Diagnostics’. The method was developed while analysing functional MRI images obtained from 138

WHY EATING HEALTHY SHOULD BE YOUR FOCUS NOW MORE THAN EVER

04 Sep 2021 07:46 AM IST

In the past 17 odd months, time and again we have been emphasizing the significance of a strong immune system. And for building the right kind of immunity, your diet and nutrition play an important role. So, eating a balanced diet is even more important given the Covid-19 pandemic. Whatever

HUMAN HEALTH AT RISK FROM LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION BELOW CURRENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS: STUDY

04 Sep 2021 07:45 AM IST

A new study has suggested that long-term exposure to air pollution appears to still be linked to higher mortality despite the existence of air quality standards that restrict levels of pollution. The findings of the study were published online in ‘The BMJ’. Researchers found evidence of higher death rates amongst

Study shows having MS plus depression may be tied to increased risk of death

04 Sep 2021 07:43 AM IST

A new study has shown that people with depression and multiple sclerosis (MS) may be more likely to die over the next decade than people with just one or neither condition. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Neurology’, the medical journal of the American Academy of