Medically Speaking

STUDY FINDS BEING OVERWEIGHT CAN CAUSE DEPRESSION

12 Aug 2021 10:43 AM IST

A large scale new study has proved that being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing. It further indicated that both social and physical factors may play a role in the effect. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Human Molecular Genetics’. With one in four adults estimated

STUDY REVEALS COVID-19 DURING PREGNANCY IS ASSOCIATED WITH PRETERM BIRTH

12 Aug 2021 10:41 AM IST

According to a large study led by researchers at UC San Francisco, pregnant individuals who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of having a very preterm birth, as well as any preterm birth. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘The Lancet Regional Health – Americas’. The

Light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster, says a new study

10 Aug 2021 07:57 AM IST

A recent study has shown that light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster by triggering growth protein. The research, published in Scientific Reports, found that photobiomodulation therapy — a form of low-dose light therapy capable of relieving pain and promoting healing and tissue regeneration — sped up recovery from burns

COMMON WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG MAY HELP MAINTAIN HEART HEALTH

10 Aug 2021 07:55 AM IST

A commonly-prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide targets fat that can help maintain heart health. The findings of the study were published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. In adults who are overweight or have obesity combined with high cardiovascular risk, once-daily liraglutide combined with lifestyle interventions significantly lowered

STUDY LINKS ACCELERATED AGEING TO SLEEP LOSS IN NEW MOTHERS

10 Aug 2021 07:54 AM IST

Washington: According to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers, when new mothers complain that all those sleepless nights caring for their newborns are taking years off their life, they just might be right. UCLA research published this study in the journal Sleep Health. Scientists studied 33 mothers during

PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION CAN BENEFIT FROM EXERCISE: STUDY

10 Aug 2021 07:53 AM IST

A new study suggests that exercising not only reduces depressive symptoms but also increases the brain’s ability to change, which is necessary for adaptation and learning processes. The findings of the study were published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. “The results show how important seemingly simple things like physical

ANTIBODIES REMAIN STABLE OR INCREASE SEVEN MONTHS AFTER COVID INFECTION

10 Aug 2021 07:51 AM IST

According to a study of healthcare workers, Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 remain stable or even rise seven months after infection.

What is Bone Death and how is it related to COVID?

09 Aug 2021 15:44 PM IST

As we come on terms with the relentless onslaught of the war waged against humanity by the most primitive of living things, a puny virus, we find that for most of our illnesses, only we are to be blamed. Yes, I am talking about the COVID- 19 pandemic that has

How to get away from a vicious circle of overthinking to work efficiently?

09 Aug 2021 15:22 PM IST

Thinking is one of the primary functions of conscious brain and the process itself is continuous unless we focus on stopping the thoughts from forming. Overthinking on the other hand is complained when an individual is continuously analysing and building scenarios over something. Most people feel they are exhausted because

ACL Tear: A common knee injury in sportsmen

09 Aug 2021 15:16 PM IST

ACL (anterior cruciate ligament injury) is one of the main stabiliser ligaments of the knee joint. Injury or tear of the ACL is one of the most common injuries of the knee. When? It can occur at any age or in any sport, but generally seen in young people during

ADULTS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE AT HIGHER RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME

09 Aug 2021 07:27 AM IST

A new study has found that adults with chronic kidney disease are at higher risk of metabolic syndrome. It also found that metabolic syndrome increases the risk of premature death and cardiovascular problems. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. Among 5,110 adults in

Study suggests exercising can boost kids’ vocabulary growth

09 Aug 2021 07:27 AM IST

Exercise can boost kids’ vocabulary growth. A new research has come out with this finding. The study, published in the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, detailed one of the first studies on the effect of exercise on vocabulary learning in children. Children ages 6 to 12 were taught