Medically Speaking

RESEARCHERS ASSERT CHILDREN WITH HIGH EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION HAVE GREATER RISK OF ADHD

01 Mar 2022 07:03 AM IST

According to a recent study led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) researchers, children living in areas with higher air pollution and lower level of green space might have up to a 62 per cent increase risk of developing ADHD. The study was published in the journal ‘Environment International’.

Body image issues increase risk of complications post breast reconstruction surgery

01 Mar 2022 07:01 AM IST

Plastic or cosmetic surgery is the technical name for a procedure undertaken by a person for health reasons or for accentuating their looks. While some undergo surgeries like Mastectomy to prevent the risk of cancer in breasts, others opt for silicone implants to enhance them. A recent study found that

STUDY FINDS ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF VITAMIN D2

01 Mar 2022 06:59 AM IST

A recent study suggested that while vitamin D2 has a questionable impact on human health, vitamin D3 could balance people’s immune systems and help to fight against viral infections such as COVID-19. A collaborative study was done by the Universities of Surrey and Brighton in which researchers investigated the impact

Steroid treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy may depend on time of day

24 Feb 2022 07:54 AM IST

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and other systemic damage. Every year, about 20,000 children are diagnosed with it. Now, a new study has reported that the time of day for providing the drug may be crucial to the effectiveness of such treatments.

Scientists who treated HIV infected patient with special stem-cell transplant, suggest it as possible cure

21 Feb 2022 08:29 AM IST

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) a virus that attacks the body’s immune system has been known to have no cure. However, a patient living with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukaemia has been free of the virus for 14 months after stopping HIV antiretroviral

Parkinson’s Disease Less Likely To Develop Among Heart Attack Survivors

21 Feb 2022 08:27 AM IST

One limitation of the study is that there was not enough information about smoking and high cholesterol levels among the participants, which may have influenced the findings.

Study shows keto diet could enhance pancreatic cancer therapy

15 Feb 2022 07:14 AM IST

A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules is called ketones, or ‘keto’ diet. A recent preclinical study led by Ludwig Cancer Research has demonstrated that a common weight-loss diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic

Molnupiravir safe, effective for non-pregnant, unvaccinated severe Covid patients

15 Feb 2022 07:12 AM IST

A recent study has revealed that a five-day course of Molnupiravir could reduce deaths and prove effective and safe at relatively lower costs, in adults and non-pregnant COVID-19 unvaccinated patients at increased risk of severity or needing hospitalisation. Molnupiravir is a newer oral antiviral drug that has recently received emergency use

Homeopathic Approach To Epilepsy

15 Feb 2022 07:10 AM IST

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It can be Primary or Secondary type which depend on the cause behind it. Primary or idiopathic seizures are commonly coming under the diagnosis

Researchers develop computer model to show ways to curb Covid-19 spread

11 Feb 2022 02:07 AM IST

Technology has proved to be a major source of hope in the global fight against Covid-19. In wake of this, researchers at the University of Waterloo created the first computational model that simulated many variables affecting the transmission of Covid-19 to slow the spread of variants. Their study was published

Ebola Virus Hides In Brain Even After Years Of Treatment: Study Reveals Shocking Facts

11 Feb 2022 02:06 AM IST

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly disease in people and nonhuman primates. People can get EVD through direct contact with an infected animal (bat or nonhuman primate) or a sick or dead person infected with the Ebola virus. In a groundbreaking study, scientists described how the Ebola

Colorectal cancer in humans raises defensive barrier in response to chemotherapy

09 Feb 2022 09:36 AM IST

Colorectal cancer occurs when tumours develop in the colon or rectum. Adenocarcinomas are the most common type of colorectal cancer, often growing from the cells that constitute the mucous lining of the tissue. A new study has said that drugs that are commonly used as the first line of treatment

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