Medically Speaking

WHAT IS OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)?

07 Dec 2021 05:06 AM IST

Sleep apnea and hypopnea is a sleep disorder in which cessation or reduction of respiratory effort at the nostril level for a few seconds to a few minutes. It is subdivided into central, obstructive and mixed types. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the commonest subtype. A sedentary lifestyle, faulty eating

RESEARCHERS DEVELOP CHEWING GUM TO REDUCE SARS-COV-2 TRANSMISSION

07 Dec 2021 05:04 AM IST

The research team is currently working toward obtaining permission to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate whether the approach is safe and effective when tested in people infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Bowel cancer patients at higher risk of clinical depression

06 Dec 2021 07:03 AM IST

According to a new study, the prevalence of depression in bowel cancer patients is up to five years after surgery to treat their cancer. The findings have been published in the ‘Colorectal Disease Journal’. A research team, led by the University of Southampton and funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, surveyed

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MAINTAINING DENTAL HEALTH DURING DIABETES

06 Dec 2021 06:58 AM IST

Diabetes is the most common lifestyle disease in today’s world both in India and abroad in children and adults in men and women. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes

VIRAL EVOLUTION AMONG ANIMALS MIGHT REVEAL COVID-19’S FUTURE

06 Dec 2021 06:50 AM IST

The global reach and spillover of the virus has given researchers a unique opportunity to investigate the viral evolution of SARS-CoV-2.

Study finds cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol linked to plastics

03 Dec 2021 02:09 AM IST

A new study has found that phthalate—a chemical used to make plastics more durable—has led to increased plasma cholesterol levels. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Environmental Health Perspectives’. “We found dicyclohexyl phthalate, or DCHP, strongly binds to a receptor called pregnane X receptor, or PXR,”

DEMENTIA CREATES LISTENING ISSUES IN QUIET, NOISY ENVIRONMENTS

03 Dec 2021 02:07 AM IST

Listening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle to understand speech in both noisy and quiet environments, highlighting the need for everyone to communicate clearly. During the 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Kate McClannahan, from

Study provides model for treating HIV/AIDS, depression

03 Dec 2021 02:05 AM IST

For people with HIV who are also struggling with depression, remaining healthy is often an insurmountable challenge, especially in South Africa, home to the highest number of cases in the world and a significant shortage of mental health professionals. However, a new study has provided local and global implications for

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ZYCOV-D VACCINE

03 Dec 2021 02:03 AM IST

Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D, the country’s second indigenous jab against coronavirus (Covid-19), is soon going to be supplied to seven states in India, indicating that our vaccination program will gain more strengthen. This needle-less jab, which received authorisation from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on 20 August, will be

STUDY FINDS WHOLE FAT DAIRY AS GOOD AS LOW FAT FOR KIDS

02 Dec 2021 02:50 AM IST

A team of researchers from Edith Cowan University has found that when it comes to your kids, whole fat milk is as good as low-fat milk. The study has been published in the ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’. It suggested the current public health advice recommending children over the age

Medical training takes less mental toll than a decade ago: Study

02 Dec 2021 02:47 AM IST

It took more than a decade for researchers to track the mental health of medical interns in their most stressful time of training. However, it has been found that things have gotten better now. This research was published in the ‘Annals of Internal Medicine Journal’. But those first-year residents, or

Covid-19 during pregnancy doesn’t harm baby’s brain: Study

02 Dec 2021 02:46 AM IST

Covid-19 of mild to moderate severity in pregnant women appears to have no effect on the brain of the developing fetus, according to a recent study. The study was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Two years into the pandemic, there is evidence