Medically Speaking

AIR POLLUTION ASSOCIATED WITH GREATER RISK OF DEMENTIA

09 Aug 2021 07:23 AM IST

According to a study conducted in the US, even a small increase in the level of fine particle pollution in an area can lead to a greater risk of dementia for the people living there.

NEW ELIGIBILITY FOR DM MEDICAL ONCOLOGY IN NMC DRAFT: INJUSTICE FOR ONE IS INJUSTICE FOR ALL

07 Aug 2021 14:45 PM IST

NMC circulated the draft of Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations 2021 on the website for comments or observations from the public and stakeholders before finalizing it.

CANCER SURVIVORS MAY EXPERIENCE AGEING SOONER

05 Aug 2021 02:54 AM IST

A new research indicated that cancer survivors, especially older people, are more likely to experience accelerated functional decline as they age, compared with those without a history of cancer. The research was published in the ‘Journal of the American Geriatrics Society’. As per the research, between 2006 to 2019, 1728

Dos and Don’ts for new mothers during pandemic

05 Aug 2021 02:51 AM IST

During the current times of the Covid-19 pandemic where every one of us is trying to be perfect in adhering to the Covid-19 precautions and following hygiene regimes like never before, but there is still a lot of information out there which people are still discovering. From washing our hands

COVID-19 RECOVERED INDIVIDUALS WITH 2 COVISHIELD DOSES HAVE HIGHER IMMUNITY AGAINST DELTA VARIANT

05 Aug 2021 02:34 AM IST

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has found that Covid-19-recovered individuals with both doses of Covishield have higher immunity against the Delta variant. The study titled ‘Neutralisation Of Delta Variant With Sera of Covishield Vaccines And Covid-19 Recovered

BARIATRIC SURGERY IN COVID TIMES

05 Aug 2021 02:26 AM IST

With the ongoing pandemic and coronavirus mutating, is this the right time for a Bariatric surgery? Let’s find out.

Love Nature To Lessen Covid Anxiety

03 Aug 2021 11:42 AM IST

Young but fragile Himalaya is blessed with rich Biodiversity.Its valuable resources have traditionally served as the foundation for economic and cultural life of vast & vibrant population. A few attitudinal differences and climate change developments coupled with variation in soil conservation create striking changes in the terrain having fabulous flora

VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS ARE INEFFECTIVE FOR TREATING PAINFUL IBS SYMPTOMS

03 Aug 2021 07:41 AM IST

A new study from the University of Sheffield has revealed that Vitamin D supplements are not an effective treatment for easing painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The findings of the study appeared in the European Journal of Nutrition. Scientists from the University’s Department of Oncology and Metabolism –

ADDING COLOUR TO YOUR PLATE MAY LOWER COGNITIVE DECLINE RISK

03 Aug 2021 07:38 AM IST

A new study found that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids like strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples may have a 20 per cent lower risk of cognitive decline.The findings of the study were published in the online

STUDY REVEALS SERIOUS LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS IN YOUTH-ONSET TYPE 2 DIABETES

03 Aug 2021 07:36 AM IST

According to a new study, people with type 2 diabetes diagnosed during youth have a high risk of developing complications at early ages and have a greater chance of multiple complications within 15 years after diagnosis. The findings of the study were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Psychological consequences of Covid-19 on healthcare discovered by researchers

03 Aug 2021 07:34 AM IST

A recent study has discussed the psychological consequences of COVID-19 on healthcare and also highlighted the protective factors that can help people cope with the severe strain caused by the pandemic. The study conducted by the University of Bonn is based on a large joint online survey at the University

RESEARCH SUGGESTS EARLY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS DIFFER AMONG AGE GROUPS

03 Aug 2021 07:31 AM IST

The findings of a new study suggest that symptoms for early COVID-19 infection differ among age groups and between men and women.These differences are most notable between younger age groups (16-59 years) compared to older age groups (60->80 years), and men have different symptoms compared to women in the early