Medically Speaking

GIFTING SEASON: LET’S GIVE THE GIFT OF SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE!

27 Dec 2021 06:59 AM IST

December marks the start to the month of joy, and an end to another year. 2021 was definitely a challenging year for all of us but it was even more difficult for blood cancer and blood disorder patients. Blood cancer and blood disorders like Thalassemia and Aplastic Anemia are on

CONSUMING ALCOHOL DURING PANDEMIC LINKED TO MORE LIVER DISEASE, DEATHS

27 Dec 2021 06:52 AM IST

Researchers have projected the rates of liver disease and associated deaths due to increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital used data from a national survey of US adults on their drinking habits that found that excessive drinking (such as binge

Air pollution linked to fatty liver disease: Study

27 Dec 2021 06:51 AM IST

According to a large scale epidemiologic study, links have been identified between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). The incidence of MAFLD has increased steadily since the 1980s, currently affecting a quarter of the global population and a majority of patients with adult-onset diabetes

HOMELESSNESS HEIGHTENS SERIOUS ILLNESS, HOSPITAL VISITS DURING HEAT WAVES

27 Dec 2021 06:50 AM IST

A team of researchers have found evidence of the health impacts of heatwaves on people experiencing homelessness, visits to emergency departments and which characteristics make them particularly at-risk. “The same weather that makes living unsheltered possible in California also exposes people experiencing homelessness to a higher risk of a wide

REQUIREMENT FOR ADULTS TO WEAR MASKS IN SCHOOLS IMPACTS COVID-19 TRANSMISSIONS: STUDY

23 Dec 2021 07:59 AM IST

A new study has found that adults wearing masks may decrease COVID-19 outbreaks at schools and preschools. The study found that the first identified cases (index cases) in schools were predominantly children, but outbreak events were more severe when an adult was the index case. Wearing a mask significantly lowered

PRESCRIBE FEWER ANTIDEPRESSANTS FOR SHORTER PERIOD: STUDY

23 Dec 2021 07:57 AM IST

According to a recent study, few antidepressants should be prescribed by doctors and for a shorter period of time. The use of antidepressants is also associated with a range of side effects, while the clinical trial data mostly doesn’t assess the outcomes that matter most to patients, said the authors.

Consuming alcohol during pandemic causes more liver disease, deaths

23 Dec 2021 07:55 AM IST

A study has projected rates of liver disease and associated deaths due to increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital used data from a national survey of US adults on their drinking habits that found that excessive drinking (such as binge

Study finds skin infections may cause rheumatic fever

23 Dec 2021 07:54 AM IST

A research has found that skin infections are likely to be a significant cause of rheumatic fever. The study has been published in the ‘BMJ Global Health Journal’. Acute rheumatic fever is an important cause of serious heart disease, particularly for Maori and Pacific children and young people in Aotearoa,

PEOPLE WITH HIGH-RISK PRE-DIABETES BENEFIT FROM LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION

23 Dec 2021 07:51 AM IST

A new study has found that intensive lifestyle intervention helps people with prediabetes delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes. In particular, individuals with prediabetes at the highest risk benefited from intensive lifestyle intervention. The study by the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) was conducted at 8 sites of

NURSICON 2021 CELEBRATES NURSES’ CONTRIBUTION IN EVOLVING HEALTHCARE

21 Dec 2021 02:11 AM IST

With the healthcare scenario evolving at a fast clip, the nursing fraternity is making it possible for the delivery of high-tech and digital services that were unheard of even a decade ago. Nursicon 2021, the annual event organised by Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, celebrated the pivotal role

STUDY FINDS VACCINES, PREVIOUS INFECTION MIGHT OFFER STRONGER THAN BASIC PROTECTION AGAINST OMICRON

21 Dec 2021 02:08 AM IST

The findings of a recent study suggest that people previously infected with Covid and those vaccinated will have some ‘stronger than basic’ defence against the Omicron strain of coronavirus. However, the test tube (or ‘in-vitro’, scientifically) samples of Omicron examined in this new research did not show that it “exceeds”

CHILDREN’S FACIAL EXPRESSIONS REVEAL EMOTIONS WHEN TIRED

21 Dec 2021 02:07 AM IST

Whether changes in children’s facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction predict social problems concurrently and/or overtime was recently examined in a new study by the University of Houston. “Sleep problems in children are routinely linked with lower social competence and more problems in peer relationships, but we really don’t