Medically Speaking

EXCERCISE CAN TREAT ANXIETY, SAY EXPERTS

11 Nov 2021 07:14 AM IST

Both moderate and strenuous exercise alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic, a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows. The study, now published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is based on 286 patients with anxiety syndrome, recruited from primary care services in

BONE MARROW BACKUP NEEDED TO TACKLE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

11 Nov 2021 07:12 AM IST

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found how the immune system triggers an emergency dendritic cell response during infection, with dendritic cells at the site of infection being reinforced by new cells which travel from the bone marrow. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Science

GALECTIN-1 LINKED TO RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

11 Nov 2021 07:10 AM IST

According to a new study, elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes about 18 years later. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Diabetologia’. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Lund University found that elevated levels

COVID-19 PANDEMIC LINKED WITH WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DISRUPTIONS

11 Nov 2021 07:08 AM IST

According to research presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Edinburgh, women’s reproductive health has been disrupted as a result of the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, and affected women need additional medical and psychological support. The findings indicate that stress and sleep disturbance related to the

TARGET FOR POTENTIAL CANCER DRUGS MAY WORSEN DISEASE

11 Nov 2021 07:07 AM IST

A recent study led by an international team of researchers reveals a previously unrealized complexity in cancer development, one that raises concerns and caution about targeting Shp2 in oncological treatments. The findings were published in the journal Cell Reports. In recent years, much scientific effort and funding have focused on

Poor sleep quality affects students’ mental health

09 Nov 2021 07:27 AM IST

A recent study showed that poor sleep quality among students is linked to increased mental health problems. The research was published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Human Biology. The findings, based on more than 1,000 (1,113) men and women attending university full-time, also show those reporting depressive symptoms were

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER COMMONLY FOUND PARASITE MAY TREAT CERTAIN CANCER TYPES

09 Nov 2021 07:25 AM IST

A new study has found that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumours. The findings of the study were published in the ‘Journal for ImmunoTherapy Cancer’. The research was carried out by experts

STUDY FINDS DISCRIMINATION INCREASES RISK FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN YOUNG ADULTS

09 Nov 2021 07:24 AM IST

A new UCLA study has found that young adults who have experienced discrimination have a higher risk for both short and long-term behavioural and mental health problems. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Pediatrics’. Researchers examined a decade’s worth of health data on 1,834 Americans who

INSOMNIA RISKY FOR FATAL BRAIN ANEURYSM RUPTURES

09 Nov 2021 07:22 AM IST

A recent research found insomnia as the potential risk factor for a brain bleed from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access journal of the American Heart Association.

INDIA TO BUY 1CR ZYDUS CADILA COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES AT RS 265 EACH

09 Nov 2021 07:21 AM IST

Zydus Cadila has received an order to supply one crore doses of ZyCoV-D, the world’s first Plasmid DNA COVID-19 vaccine, to the Government of India at Rs 265 per dose and the needle-free applicator being offered at Rs 93 per dose, excluding GST, said the company on Monday. According to

Urban planning might affect cognitive, motor development in children

08 Nov 2021 04:11 AM IST

A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation, has provided further scientific evidence of the health benefits of well-designed urban planning. The study published in Environment International suggests that the built environment, green space and air pollution can affect

Low blood pressure linked to increased death risk following stroke

08 Nov 2021 04:09 AM IST

Even though high blood pressure or hypertension has been a well-established risk factor for stroke and for deaths, it turns out that having low blood pressure is just as great a risk factor for death after stroke. A new study suggests that stroke patients with low blood pressure and non-cardiovascular