Medically Speaking

HOW HYPERTENSION MAY INCREASE RISK OF EPILEPSY

22 Nov 2021 02:50 AM IST

According to a recent study by a team of international researchers, hypertension may double an adult’s risk of developing epilepsy. The findings were published in the journal Epilepsia. In the study of 2,986 US adults with an average age of 58 years, 55 new cases of epilepsy were identified during

RESEARCH FINDS HOW TO INCREASE LIFE SPAN

22 Nov 2021 02:49 AM IST

While everyone wants to live a long and healthy life, it isn’t possible for everyone. However, recent research has highlighted the significance of the tumour suppressor protein PTEN that can increase your health span, when targeted to create therapies to promote a longer life span. This study was conducted under

STUDY FINDS LINK BETWEEN DIET, INTESTINAL STEM CELLS, DISEASE

22 Nov 2021 02:48 AM IST

The intestine is essential for maintaining energy balance and is a master at reacting quickly to changes in nutrition and nutrient balance. It manages to do this with the help of intestinal cells that among other things are specialized in the absorption of food components or the secretion of hormones.

STROKE MIGHT BE INITIAL SIGN OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG SMOKERS

22 Nov 2021 02:46 AM IST

Death from a heart attack or stroke may be the first cardiovascular disease (CVD) event in some people who smoke cigarettes and CVD is the leading adverse health effect among smokers, according to new research. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association,

COVID PATIENTS ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO DIE

18 Nov 2021 07:31 AM IST

A new study of health records from 87 health care centres across the United States found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were less likely to die of COVID-19. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘JAMA Network Open’. The

CAREGIVING MAY REVERSE PREGNANCY STRESS EFFECTS ON NEWBORNS

18 Nov 2021 07:30 AM IST

A recent study suggests that mothers’ sensitive caregiving after giving birth may erase some of the negative effects of stress during pregnancy on newborns. The findings were published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. In the study of 94 mother-infant pairs, higher levels of the primary stress hormone

BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT MAY BRING MORE MOBILITY IN NEW PARALYSIS PATIENTS

18 Nov 2021 07:28 AM IST

Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand a better chance of regaining some mobility and functionality – even in patients with the most devastating injuries – according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

COVID-19 DRUG MAY ONLY BENEFIT MEN, FINDS STUDY

18 Nov 2021 07:27 AM IST

A new study has shown how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, may help male patients but has little to no benefit for females. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Nature Medicine’. These remarkable findings are the result of a multidisciplinary study published

WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ON EFFECTS OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION ON COPD

18 Nov 2021 07:24 AM IST

Air pollution continues to be a global public health issue. Polluted air has a number of serious health consequences. Many deaths have been linked to the combined impacts of household and ambient air pollution all over the world. Chronic respiratory illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma,

NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NATURALLY ACQUIRED IMMUNITY MAY IMPROVE MALARIA VACCINES

16 Nov 2021 07:43 AM IST

Scientists all over the globe are working to understand malaria parasite infections to fight them. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have come to a significant closer step, as they have found an important difference between naturally acquired immunity and immunity following vaccination. The findings of the study were published

DOCTORS EMPHASIZE ON ‘TIMELY TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS’ OF DIABETES

16 Nov 2021 07:42 AM IST

India is often called the diabetes capital of the world. World Diabetes Day, which is annually celebrated on November 14, is an occasion to spread awareness about the condition and its several impacts on a person’s overall health and well-being. To commemorate World Diabetes Day, doctors at Fortis Hospital raised

STUDY FINDS THAT UNSTABLE HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS LINKED TO COVID-19 RE-INFECTION

16 Nov 2021 07:40 AM IST

Unstable housing and homelessness are associated with a two-fold greater chance of being re-infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared to those who are securely housed, as demonstrated by the results of a new study. The study was published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, Led by researchers at Boston Medical Center, the