Medically Speaking

Punjab populace more hypertensive than the nation: NFHS Survey

17 May 2022 06:50 AM IST

When the national average is 25.3% in terms of hypertension prevalence, Punjab is shooting up at 35.7%. As per National Family Health Survey that was conducted in 2020-2021, it is clear that Punjab is the only state where the populace is more prone to hypertension than any other state in

HOW TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AMID RISING TEMPERATURE AND HEAT WAVE

17 May 2022 06:48 AM IST

Here are some tips to beat the heat that parents can try to ensure their child’s health and well being.

Better mobility in frail older people linked to regular exercise with dietary advice

16 May 2022 06:09 AM IST

A programme of regular exercise along with expert dietary advice is linked to a reduction in mobility problems among frail older people living in the community, finds a trial. The findings were published in The BMJ. The combination of aerobic (walking), strength, flexibility, and balance exercises alongside personalised nutritional counselling

50% of brain’s cells execute new functions

16 May 2022 06:06 AM IST

In a new study at Tufts University, researchers came across a previously unknown function performed by a cell type that contains almost half of all cells in the brain. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Nature Neuroscience’. The scientists say this discovery in mice of a

HOW SLEEP HELPS IN PROCESSING EMOTIONS

16 May 2022 06:05 AM IST

Researchers at the Department of Neurology of the University of Bern and University Hospital Bern identified how the brain triages emotions during dream sleep to consolidate the storage of positive emotions while dampening the consolidation of negative ones. The work expands the importance of sleep in mental health and opens

ABHA WILL ENHANCE DIGITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY

13 May 2022 07:11 AM IST

The health insurance sector in India is expecting a growth at a rate of 10.1% in the years between 2021 and 2027. Distribution and affordability are two keywords to get a large number of people insured, said experts.

Taking a break from social media improves mental health

09 May 2022 03:12 AM IST

According to new research, a social media break for just a week improves an individual’s overall level of well-being, as well as reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, which helps people manage their mental health. The findings of the research were published in the journal Cyber psychology Behavior and Social

ATTENTION & CARE OF VERY ELDERLY SENIOR CITIZENS

09 May 2022 03:11 AM IST

Since I am an Orthopaedic Surgeon and dealing with the Geriatric problem of Post-Menopausal / Andropause osteoporotic problems and fragility fractures, I would like to bring to the notice, a very important and crucial socio-emotional and socio-economic issue for the entire generation of present and future elderly and very elderly

HAS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMED THE MEDTECH INDUSTRY?

09 May 2022 03:07 AM IST

The covid-19 pandemic did not only affect the people infected by the virus but also the healthcare industry in general and the medical devices segment in particular. This single cause has managed to irrevocably change the industry’s future, bringing about a deep focus on wellness and customisation of services as

Ahmedabad team of doctors remove 47kg tumour from woman

04 May 2022 05:59 AM IST

A 56-year-old woman received a new lease of life when a team of doctors from Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, removed a tumor that weighed around 47 kg. The big non-ovarian tumor has been recorded as the heaviest tumor in India and has now been successfully removed from the body of the

KNOW ABOUT NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

04 May 2022 05:57 AM IST

This ailment happens when there is excess fat in liver. There may be no symptoms initially, but it can lead to liver damage. It often develops alongside obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

Service dogs improve lives of veterans suffering from PTSD

03 May 2022 01:31 AM IST

The influence of service dogs on the symptoms of PTSD in veterans as they can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after stressful or traumatic events was recently studied by Utrecht University researcher Emmy van Houtert. She also looked at the effect of the service work on the dogs. Service dogs