Medically Speaking

How migraine pain signals are generated and blocked

25 Apr 2022 04:36 AM IST

An international team of researchers from New York University recently discovered how pain is signaled from within Schwann cells and found several ways to block this signaling, providing potential targets for new migraine treatments. The findings of the research were published in the journal, ‘Nature Communications’. Schwann cells, which are

Two heart recipients share their heart-touching stories

25 Apr 2022 04:32 AM IST

A heart transplant is not a doctor’s job it is a collective effort.

WORLD MALARIA DAY 2022: WHY PREGNANT WOMEN ARE AT RISK OF SEVERE DISEASE

25 Apr 2022 04:29 AM IST

Pregnancy is an immunosuppressive stage, which makes women more susceptible to malaria-causing parasites than the general population. They are more likely to become infected, have a recurrence, or develop severe complications that may lead to death

HOW INFORMED CONSENT MAKES LIFE EASY FOR PATIENTS, DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS

19 Apr 2022 04:47 AM IST

Informed consent is an important part of most medical procedures. But people get confused about what it is, what it means, and why it’s important. Informed consent allows patients in a healthcare setting to participate in their own medical care. It provides the patients with the choice to decide which

Successful liver transplant of Zimbabwean boy at a Gurugram hospital

19 Apr 2022 04:45 AM IST

A five-year-old kid, Leon Tadiswa, from Zimbabwe who was suffering from respiratory failure as a result of oxygen bypassing his lungs got a successful liver transplant at Gurugram’s Artemis Hospital. He began to experience symptoms like as repeated chest infections, pneumonia, breathing difficulties, weight loss, and jaundice. In October 2021,

UNDERSTANDING HAEMOPHILIA: CAUSES, RISK AND TREATMENT

19 Apr 2022 04:42 AM IST

Imagine you have a minor cut and the bleeding does not stop. This can happen to those people with Haemophilia. It is an inherited bleeding disorder where the body lacks the ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding. This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well

DOCTORS ADVISE PEOPLE TO BE AWARE OF THE RISK OF LIVER DISEASE

18 Apr 2022 06:44 AM IST

The most common cause of chronic liver disease in India is hepatitis B infection, leading to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure. Preventive measures should be taken early, including lifestyle restrictions, avoiding alcohol, and periodic check-ups

COVID VARIANTS WILL KEEP ON OCCURRING, NOTHING TO PANIC ABOUT, SAYS DR N.K. ARORA

12 Apr 2022 02:30 AM IST

New Covid-19 variants will keep coming, however, the new variants aren’t causing severe diseases or increasing the number of cases, said Chairman of the Covid-19 working group of India, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Dr N.K. Arora. Dr N.K. Arora In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dr Arora

ORGANS TRANSPLANTED TO MATCHING RECIPIENTS AT PGIMER

11 Apr 2022 02:49 AM IST

True to her name, Muskan spreads happiness in the lives of six patients as she bids adieu to this mortal world with her heart transplanted to a matching recipient in Chennai while her liver, kidneys, pancreas, and corneas were transplanted to matching recipients at PGIMER. 13 year-old donor Muskan Grover

SITTING TAI CHI EXERCISE IMPROVES RECOVERY OUTCOMES FOR OLDER STROKE SURVIVORS: STUDY

11 Apr 2022 02:45 AM IST

A new study has found that stroke survivors who practised a seated form of Tai Chi had equal or greater improvement in hand and arm strength, shoulder range of motion, balance control, symptoms of depression and activities of daily living after three months, compared to those who participated in a

EXPOSURE TO POLLUTION DURING PREGNANCY CAN HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN: STUDY

11 Apr 2022 02:43 AM IST

According to a study led by Texas A&M University, exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have many adverse effects in infants and children that can even extend into adulthood. The results of the study were published in the journal, ‘Antioxidants’. Air pollution exposure is associated with an increased risk of

Overall wellness: Expert tips to improve mental and physical health

07 Apr 2022 07:15 AM IST

Often, our thoughts and feelings influence what goes on with our bodies because of the explicit interdependence of the mind and body: This is called the mind-body connection. We experience our feelings directly impacting our physical health, and vice versa. We come across people saying, “I am not feeling good,”