Medically Speaking

STUDY FINDS PANDEMIC ADDED CHALLENGES FOR MATERNITY CARE

31 Jan 2022 08:33 AM IST

According to new research, the COVID-19 pandemic had a wide range of impacts on maternity care. The study has been published in the ‘The Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing’. “Maternity care providers in Michigan experienced a range of complex challenges due to the pandemic, with many experiencing conflicts and

VITAMIN D, FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS MIGHT REDUCE RISK OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

31 Jan 2022 08:31 AM IST

Taking daily vitamin D supplements – or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil – appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years, according to a recent study. The study has been published in ‘The BMJ Journal’. The

Familial cancer: A relatively less discussed burning issue

31 Jan 2022 08:27 AM IST

What is familial cancer syndrome? It’s a genetic problem where a person harbors a specific or multiple genetic alteration which makes him/her predisposed to have one or multiple cancer and the problem runs in the family.

BLOOD PROTEINS COULD BE THE KEY TO A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE: STUDY

27 Jan 2022 07:39 AM IST

As people age, their bodies begin to decline after they reach adulthood, which results in age-related diseases and death. A new research investigated which proteins could influence the ageing process. Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life people live. The findings

Study finds how the timing of dinner and genetics affect blood sugar control

27 Jan 2022 07:37 AM IST

We live in a day and age where very young children also get diagnosed with diabetes, despite being perfectly healthy. Blood sugar control, which is impaired in people with diabetes, is affected by factors like timing of meals relative to sleep and levels of melatonin, a hormone released at night

Food intervention as good as medications for lowering cholesterol

27 Jan 2022 07:35 AM IST

A new study has found that for many individuals a “food as medicine” approach can be as effective as medications for cholesterol-lowering, without the need for drastic lifestyle changes. “Based on the outcomes seen in our study, using this type of food as medicine approach expands the options for medical

ULTRASOUND STIMULATION IS EFFECTIVE THERAPY FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: STUDY

27 Jan 2022 07:34 AM IST

An increase in average life expectancy in many parts of the world has made certain age-related diseases more common. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is one of them, being extremely prevalent within ageing societies in Japan, Korea, and various European countries. Currently, there is no cure or an effective strategy to slow

WHAT IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR BOOSTER DOSE OF COVID VACCINE?

25 Jan 2022 02:52 AM IST

Opening the third or booster dose for the healthcare and frontline workers as well as senior citizens with comorbidities will help the country protect its high-risk population, given the rising concerns of a third wave due to a variant of concern, Omicron.

The Role of Technology in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

24 Jan 2022 22:02 PM IST

Very few domains in the field of invention have been as active as this one. A journey as transformative as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Utilizing the power of oxygen chambers, this advanced treatment is at the forefront of technological advancement, opening up new possibilities for healing and hope. HBOT is

SOCIALLY ISOLATED OLDER ADULTS MAY HAVE FEWER TEETH: STUDY

24 Jan 2022 05:40 AM IST

Researchers have found that older people who are socially isolated tend to lose their teeth more quickly than those with more social interaction. The study involved observing older Chinese adults and was led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The findings were published in ‘Community Dentistry and

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections spur strong antibody responses: Study

24 Jan 2022 05:35 AM IST

In view of the spike in COVID-19 infections globally, a recent study shed light on the strength, durability, and breadth of neutralising antibody responses generated by breakthrough infections in individuals vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. Alexandra Walls and David Veesler in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington in Seattle

FERTILITY TREATMENT DURING PANDEMIC

24 Jan 2022 05:34 AM IST

The COVID-19 pandemic caused fertility clinic closures worldwide. These closures were abrupt and sudden, patients undergoing treatment lost access to services during the first phase of the pandemic, the cycles that were in progress were abandoned which led to the freezing of all embryos in an IVF cycle without a