Medically Speaking

Learn CPR and Save Life- Must for every citizen

27 Jul 2021 14:23 PM IST

We must have heard or seen situations like “A 50-year-old man jogging in the park. He suddenly collapses and people in the park surround him” Or “Oh ! he was well last night, I have talked to him, but expired suddenly in the early morning” And we keep wondering what

The “well wishing” Aunties and Uncles of breastfeeding

27 Jul 2021 12:01 PM IST

Aunty 1: The baby looks so thin, Baby needs cow’s milk, my dear. Me: Cow’s milk is for cow’s baby, my baby needs my milk. Aunty 2: Oh God, such small breasts you have, how will your milk be enough? Me: My body has the capacity to create however much

REMOTELY SUPERVISED EXERCISE CLASSES ARE BEST OPTION DURING COVID

27 Jul 2021 03:48 AM IST

The findings of a new study suggest that remotely supervised workout sessions are more effective than face-to-face exercise classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of the study appeared in the journal ‘Psychiatry Research’. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil investigated the effects of regular exercise

Chemotherapy can induce mutations that lead to pediatric leukemia relapse

27 Jul 2021 03:47 AM IST

A new study has found that a group of chemotherapy drugs can result in mutations that may trigger the relapse of blood cancer in children.Chemotherapy has helped make acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) one of the most survivable childhood cancers. Now, researchers working in the US, Germany and China have shown

STUDY SUGGESTS EXCESS COFFEE CONSUMPTION COULD INCREASE RISK OF DEMENTIA

27 Jul 2021 03:45 AM IST

It’s a favourite first-order for the day, but while a quick coffee may perk us up, new research from University of South Australia showed that too much could be dragging us down, especially when it comes to brain health.In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that high

A NEW STUDY FINDS COVID-19 PATIENTS WITH MALNUTRITION AT HIGHER RISK OF DEATH

27 Jul 2021 03:44 AM IST

According to a new study, adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation. The findings of the study appeared in the journal ‘Scientific Reports’. Malnutrition hampers the proper functioning of the immune system and

Benefits and afflictions of using Giloy

26 Jul 2021 08:20 AM IST

A year and a half have passed since the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe. While there seemed no possible cure for the disease and researchers intensified their search for effective treatment and vaccine, many clinical trials were happening around the world and herbs emerged as a possible alternative treatment.

ANALYSING IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LIVER DISEASE PATIENTS

26 Jul 2021 08:18 AM IST

Health experts recommend treatment and follow-up care for people with chronic liver disease.

How nutrition can help New Mothers regain their Immunity & safeguard themselves from Covid-19

23 Jul 2021 16:15 PM IST

When it comes to pregnancy, people become over cautious about health, environment, mental health, etc., and being over-anxious during a pandemic is natural. Pregnant women are more vulnerable to viral infections due to modulation of the immune system leading to differential responses. Evidence has indicated that risks of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy are similar to that with general population. WHO indicates that pregnant women who are older, overweight,

Vaccine hesitancy lower in poorer countries

23 Jul 2021 08:29 AM IST

A new study has examined vaccine acceptance and hesitancy rates in ten low and middle-income countries from Asia, Africa, and South America. The research published in Nature Medicine reveals willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine was considerably higher in developing countries (80 per cent of respondents) than in the United

VACCINE IMMUNE RESPONSE LINKED TO AGE

23 Jul 2021 08:27 AM IST

A new laboratory study from Oregon Health and Science University suggests that older people appear to have fewer antibodies against the novel coronavirus.The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Antibodies are blood proteins that are made by the immune system to protect against infection. They

$Study links cognitive decline with bone loss, fracture risk in women$

Study links cognitive decline with bone loss, fracture risk in women

23 Jul 2021 06:17 AM IST

A new research has found that cognitive decline is linked with accelerated bone loss and increased fracture risk in women. The results of the study were published in the ‘Journal of Bone and Mineral Research’. The study was led by researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. According to