Medically Speaking

HAS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMED THE MEDTECH INDUSTRY?

09 May 2022 03:07 AM IST

The covid-19 pandemic did not only affect the people infected by the virus but also the healthcare industry in general and the medical devices segment in particular. This single cause has managed to irrevocably change the industry’s future, bringing about a deep focus on wellness and customisation of services as

Ahmedabad team of doctors remove 47kg tumour from woman

04 May 2022 05:59 AM IST

A 56-year-old woman received a new lease of life when a team of doctors from Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, removed a tumor that weighed around 47 kg. The big non-ovarian tumor has been recorded as the heaviest tumor in India and has now been successfully removed from the body of the

KNOW ABOUT NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

04 May 2022 05:57 AM IST

This ailment happens when there is excess fat in liver. There may be no symptoms initially, but it can lead to liver damage. It often develops alongside obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

Service dogs improve lives of veterans suffering from PTSD

03 May 2022 01:31 AM IST

The influence of service dogs on the symptoms of PTSD in veterans as they can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after stressful or traumatic events was recently studied by Utrecht University researcher Emmy van Houtert. She also looked at the effect of the service work on the dogs. Service dogs

GS1 India releases Healthcare Report and launches Smart Consumer App

03 May 2022 01:29 AM IST

GS1 India a global standard organization, celebrated 25 years of transforming the supply chain in India and aiding the digital transformation for SMEs thus providing the roadmap for further 25 years of commitment to bring greater efficiency and resilience in the supply chain. Dr. Srikar Reddy, Joint Secretary Ministry of

WORLD ASTHMA DAY: HELPING BREATHE EASIER

03 May 2022 01:27 AM IST

World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday of May every year to raise awareness about the respiratory disease called asthma. This day also highlights how this dreadful disease can be controlled with proper treatment and cure

ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS HAVE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON ADOLESCENTS

26 Apr 2022 05:07 AM IST

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is strongly associated with an increased weight gain. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo have calculated the impact of adolescents consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity. The findings of the study were published in the journal, ‘Journal of the Academy of Nutrition

EXCESS WEIGHT ALMOST DOUBLES RISK OF WOMB CANCER

25 Apr 2022 04:37 AM IST

New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer. The findings of the study were published in ‘BMC Medicine. The study from the University of Bristol is one of the first to find that for every 5 extra BMI units, a woman’s risk

How migraine pain signals are generated and blocked

25 Apr 2022 04:36 AM IST

An international team of researchers from New York University recently discovered how pain is signaled from within Schwann cells and found several ways to block this signaling, providing potential targets for new migraine treatments. The findings of the research were published in the journal, ‘Nature Communications’. Schwann cells, which are

Two heart recipients share their heart-touching stories

25 Apr 2022 04:32 AM IST

A heart transplant is not a doctor’s job it is a collective effort.

WORLD MALARIA DAY 2022: WHY PREGNANT WOMEN ARE AT RISK OF SEVERE DISEASE

25 Apr 2022 04:29 AM IST

Pregnancy is an immunosuppressive stage, which makes women more susceptible to malaria-causing parasites than the general population. They are more likely to become infected, have a recurrence, or develop severe complications that may lead to death

HOW INFORMED CONSENT MAKES LIFE EASY FOR PATIENTS, DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS

19 Apr 2022 04:47 AM IST

Informed consent is an important part of most medical procedures. But people get confused about what it is, what it means, and why it’s important. Informed consent allows patients in a healthcare setting to participate in their own medical care. It provides the patients with the choice to decide which