Medically Speaking

Severe asthma treatment with psoriasis medicine leads to worsening symptoms

01 Nov 2021 02:22 AM IST

According to the trial results of a new study, a medicine licensed to treat psoriasis led to worsened symptoms in patients who were suffering from severe asthma. The findings of the study were published in the ‘New England Journal of Medicine’. The study, which was led by researchers at the

STUDY OFFERS NEW IMMUNOTHERAPY INSIGHTS FOR KIDNEY CANCER

01 Nov 2021 02:19 AM IST

In a recent study, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL, found immune cell patterns within tumours that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy. In their study, published in Cancer Cell today, the scientists analysed 115 tumour

CATARACT LINKED WITH RISK OF DEATH FROM VASCULAR CAUSES

01 Nov 2021 02:16 AM IST

Clinically significant cataract is associated with an increased risk of death from vascular causes, such as stroke and heart attack, suggests the findings of new research. The findings of the study were published online in the ‘British Journal of Ophthalmology’. Cataract surgery is the only effective treatment for cataract, a

RESEARCH EXPLORES HOW IMMUNE SYSTEM GETS ALTERED BY COVID-19

01 Nov 2021 02:15 AM IST

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich researchers say that COVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood. This could affect responses to secondary infections. The findings were published in the journal PLOS Pathogens. The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causes moderate to severe disease in 3-10

PT reduces opioid use by knee replacement patient

29 Oct 2021 02:49 AM IST

A team of researchers have discovered a promising way to reduce knee replacement patients’ risk of opioid addiction: Participate in physical therapy (PT) either before or after total knee replacement surgery. The findings of the study were published in the ‘JAMA Network Open’. The world’s most common form of arthritis,

Researchers show how air pollution reduces sperm count

29 Oct 2021 02:48 AM IST

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have shown how air pollution reduces sperm count by causing inflammation in the brain. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Environmental Health Perspectives’. Scientists already know that the brain has a direct line to the reproductive organs affecting

POTATO NOT LINKED TO ELEVATED HEART HEALTH RISK FACTOR IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

29 Oct 2021 02:45 AM IST

A new study has found that 9-17-year-old girls who consumed up to one cup of potatoes daily had no increased risk of becoming overweight or developing high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, or impaired fasting glucose. The findings of the study were published in ‘British Journal Of Nutrition’. Adolescence is a critical

CAN COVID-19 LEAD TO STROKES?

29 Oct 2021 02:44 AM IST

COVID–19 is a respiratory disease which predominantly affects the human lungs. It is widely considered to be lethal for patients with comorbidities like diabetes and heart problems. Studies are now being conducted to know the long-term complications and impact from the virus as there have been widespread concerns about stroke

UPSURGE ALERT: ISCHEMIC STROKE IN YOUNG ADULTS

29 Oct 2021 02:40 AM IST

Ischemic stroke is characterized by a reduced or complete blockage of blood flow to an area of the brain due to plaque deposition in the blood vessels supplying the brain. This leads to the rapid death of brain cells. Stroke is a medical emergency and unless treated promptly can lead

Research approves antibiotics for appendicitis

28 Oct 2021 04:39 AM IST

According to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial, and an updated treatment guideline for appendicitis from the American College of Surgeons, antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis. The findings of the study were published in the ‘New

Polyphenol-rich diet helps leaky gut syndrome in elderly

28 Oct 2021 04:35 AM IST

According to a new study, a polyphenol-rich diet can improve intestinal permeability in old people. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Clinical Nutrition’. The study is led by Cristina Andres-Lacueva, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and head of the Research Group of

MEN, WOMEN RIDE SAME EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER: STUDY

28 Oct 2021 04:33 AM IST

Contrary to widely held gender stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Feelings such as enthusiasm, nervousness, or strength are often interpreted differently between the two genders. It’s what being “emotional” means to men vs. women that is part of a