Medically Speaking

WORKING FROM HOME: WAYS TO DECREASE EFFECTS OF PCOD

17 Jun 2021 05:26 AM IST

We all have currently adapted well to the new normal and working from home. While work from home comes with its own benefits, lack of physical activity and stress can lead to an imbalance of PCOD. PCOD is a common disorder in women of reproductive age group and affects 5%

Flickering screens may help children with reading, writing difficulties

17 Jun 2021 05:22 AM IST

A new study has found a link between visual white noise and cognitive abilities such as memory, reading and non-word decoding in children with reading and writing difficulties. The study “Sensory white noise improves reading skills and memory recall in children with reading disability” was published in the scientific journal

STUDY FINDS MORE RELIABLE RAPID TESTS FOR COVID-19

17 Jun 2021 05:20 AM IST

During a recent study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed two rapid diagnostic tests for Covid-19 that are nearly as accurate as the gold-standard test currently used in laboratories. Unlike the gold standard test, which extracts RNA and uses it to amplify the DNA of

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 DELTA VARIANT

17 Jun 2021 05:18 AM IST

Various reports indicate that this mutant has been responsible for several complications cropping up among patients even after recovery. Here is what you need to know about the variant.

Difficult conversation about death with children: The dos and don’ts

14 Jun 2021 03:13 AM IST

‘A child asked her grandmother when her mother would return. The grieving grandmother told her that her mother had gone to heaven and became a star. She will watch her from there.’ All of us at some point in our childhood would have been told a story such as this.

PROMISING OVARIAN CANCER TREATMENT PROVES BOTH EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT

14 Jun 2021 03:10 AM IST

Preclinical trials of a new radiopharmaceutical to treat ovarian cancer have produced successful results, dramatically limiting tumour growth and decreasing tumour mass. Designed specifically for ovarian cancers that are resistant to traditional therapies, the new radiopharmaceutical can be produced in 25 minutes at a low cost, which leads to better

Study examines the effects of corona on human kidney cells

14 Jun 2021 03:06 AM IST

Researchers have studied human kidney cells in the lab to examine the effects of COVID-19 on kidney health. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Many individuals who develop COVID-19 also experience kidney damage, but it’s unclear if this is

Radiotracer effective for detection and assessment of lung fibrosis

14 Jun 2021 03:02 AM IST

Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) can noninvasively identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting. By binding to activated fibroblasts present in affected lungs, FAPI-PET allows for direct imaging of

COVID-19 LINKED TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE-LIKE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

14 Jun 2021 02:59 AM IST

Reports of neurological complications in Covid-19 patients and ‘long haulier’ patients whose symptoms persist after the infection clears are becoming more common, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 may have lasting effects on brain function.

No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy

10 Jun 2021 09:16 AM IST

Correspondent,Ottawa A population-based study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), has found flu vaccination during pregnancy does not lead to an increased risk of adverse early childhood health outcomes. Although pregnant people are not more susceptible to acquiring influenza infection, they are at an increased risk

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALLERGIC SINUS INFECTIONS

10 Jun 2021 09:13 AM IST

The incidence of Allergyis in 25% to 30% of the Indian population. Allergy can affect any geographical area. It involves primarily the younger population, affecting any age group. Men and women can both get affected almost equally by allergies. It is a type 1 hypersensitive reaction where eosinophil and IgE

No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy

10 Jun 2021 09:06 AM IST

A population-based study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), has found flu vaccination during pregnancy does not lead to an increased risk of adverse early childhood health outcomes. Although pregnant people are not more susceptible to acquiring influenza infection, they are at an increased risk of