Medically Speaking

STUDY FINDS VACCINES, PREVIOUS INFECTION MIGHT OFFER STRONGER THAN BASIC PROTECTION AGAINST OMICRON

21 Dec 2021 02:08 AM IST

The findings of a recent study suggest that people previously infected with Covid and those vaccinated will have some ‘stronger than basic’ defence against the Omicron strain of coronavirus. However, the test tube (or ‘in-vitro’, scientifically) samples of Omicron examined in this new research did not show that it “exceeds”

CHILDREN’S FACIAL EXPRESSIONS REVEAL EMOTIONS WHEN TIRED

21 Dec 2021 02:07 AM IST

Whether changes in children’s facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction predict social problems concurrently and/or overtime was recently examined in a new study by the University of Houston. “Sleep problems in children are routinely linked with lower social competence and more problems in peer relationships, but we really don’t

Covid-19 lockdowns caused more chronic pain in women than in men

21 Dec 2021 02:05 AM IST

A new study has found that the pandemic lockdowns caused an increase in chronic pain, especially in women. The difference between women and men could be linked to the extra care responsibilities and emotional response generated by the pandemic, researchers said. Previous research suggested that high-stress situations including war and

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS MAY REDUCE ATHEROSCLEROSIS, SAYS NEW STUDY

21 Dec 2021 02:04 AM IST

According to a new study, omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in preventing inflammation in blood vessels and reducing atherosclerosis. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death globally and a serious public health problem. Atherosclerosis is associated with chronic inflammation in the blood vessels. Inflammation is normally

Research: Drug shows improved results for triple-negative breast cancer

20 Dec 2021 07:21 AM IST

According to Houston Methodist researchers who released results on a new combined therapy with the potential to improve outcomes for these hard-to-treat breast cancer patients, a drug used to treat cardiac failure has shown promising results in treating triple-negative breast cancer.A research team led by Jenny Chang, M.D., a breast

EXTENSIVE PHONE USE BY PARENTS MIGHT DAMAGE TODDLER’S GROWTH

20 Dec 2021 07:18 AM IST

A new study has found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use their smartphones and this might damage their toddler’s development as well. The new study was led by Dr Katy Borodkin of the Department of Communication Disorders at

RESEARCHERS FIND HIV DRUGS MAY TREAT LOW GRADE BRAIN TUMOURS

20 Dec 2021 07:16 AM IST

A new research has found that the drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS patients could be used to treat patients diagnosed with the most common form of primary brain tumour. The breakthrough, co-funded by the charity Brain Tumour Research, is significant because, if further research is conclusive, the anti-retroviral drugs could

Omicron cases may outpace Delta surge but only mild cases reported in India so far

20 Dec 2021 07:13 AM IST

With almost 90 countries reporting cases of Omicron, health experts in India believe that due to its high transmissibility rate, the number of cases of the new Covid-19 variant may outpace the speed at which the Delta variant surged during the devastating second wave earlier this year. According to experts

HIV PATIENTS ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF CARDIAC ARREST: STUDY

20 Dec 2021 07:11 AM IST

A recent study investigated heart failure risk in people with HIV and how that risk varies by age, gender, race, and ethnicity. A new study found that people with HIV are at higher risk of developing heart failure than people without HIV. The research, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, is

STOPPING ARTHRITIS BEFORE IT BEGINS

17 Dec 2021 04:34 AM IST

The researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC recently have used a stem cell-based bio-implant to repair cartilage and delay joint degeneration in a large animal model. The novel off-the-shelf bio-implant containing embryonic stem cells has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of cartilage injuries. The work will

Researchers find colorectal cancer screening lags among rural women

17 Dec 2021 04:32 AM IST

A study has revealed that women in rural areas lag when it comes to getting screened for colorectal cancer as compared to their urban counterparts. The disparity may stem from a lack of access to colorectal screening in rural areas, the researchers believe. But income and insurance also may be

OVERWEIGHT KIDS MAY DEVELOP HEART COMPLICATIONS: STUDY

17 Dec 2021 04:29 AM IST

According to a new study by the University of Georgia, obesity could affect badly on children’s cardiovascular systems both now and down the line. The study measured abdominal visceral fat levels and arterial stiffness in more than 600 children, adolescents and young adults. Visceral fat is the fat found in