Medically Speaking

CONSUMING WALNUTS DAILY LOWERS ‘BAD’ CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

06 Sep 2021 06:28 AM IST

WASHINGTON Healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about 1/2 cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol levels, according to the findings of new research. Consuming walnuts daily also reduced the number of LDL particles, a predictor of cardiovascular

New study throws light on impact of isolation on mental health

06 Sep 2021 06:27 AM IST

The findings of a new Cornell University research suggested that female mice exhibit a strong drive to socialize with other females following periods of acute isolation, significantly increasing their production of social calls that are akin to human emotional vocalizations. The researchers, whose study was published in PLOS ONE, said

BREAST MILK PROVEN TO ENHANCE HEART PERFORMANCE IN PREMATURE BABIES

06 Sep 2021 06:25 AM IST

DUBLIN [IRELAND] The beneficial effects of breast milk consumption on cardiovascular health and early cardiovascular development in premature infants has been demonstrated by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences researchers, during a recent study. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘JAMA Network Open’. The study

NOW POSSIBLE ALZHEIMER’S CAN BE PREDICTED WITH NEARLY 100% ACCURACY

06 Sep 2021 06:22 AM IST

Researchers have developed a deep learning-based method that can predict the possible onset of Alzheimer’s disease from brain images with an accuracy of over 99 per cent. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Diagnostics’. The method was developed while analysing functional MRI images obtained from 138

WHY EATING HEALTHY SHOULD BE YOUR FOCUS NOW MORE THAN EVER

04 Sep 2021 07:46 AM IST

In the past 17 odd months, time and again we have been emphasizing the significance of a strong immune system. And for building the right kind of immunity, your diet and nutrition play an important role. So, eating a balanced diet is even more important given the Covid-19 pandemic. Whatever

HUMAN HEALTH AT RISK FROM LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION BELOW CURRENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS: STUDY

04 Sep 2021 07:45 AM IST

A new study has suggested that long-term exposure to air pollution appears to still be linked to higher mortality despite the existence of air quality standards that restrict levels of pollution. The findings of the study were published online in ‘The BMJ’. Researchers found evidence of higher death rates amongst

Study shows having MS plus depression may be tied to increased risk of death

04 Sep 2021 07:43 AM IST

A new study has shown that people with depression and multiple sclerosis (MS) may be more likely to die over the next decade than people with just one or neither condition. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Neurology’, the medical journal of the American Academy of

HEART ATTACKS IN YOUNG ADULTS MORE DEADLY AMONG THOSE WITH SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

04 Sep 2021 07:42 AM IST

Heart attacks in young adults are twice as likely to be fatal in those with inflammatory conditions like psoriasis, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. That’s the finding of a study published recently in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). At least 2% of

ALARMING RISE IN VIOLENCE AGAINST DOCTORS DURING PANDEMIC

03 Sep 2021 02:45 AM IST

Every time we hear another doctor being assaulted in the hospital, a sliver of shock and disgust goes through people, the medical fraternity, and the media. They did not stop even during the pandemic. Even for very sick patients with Covid on a ventilator. Spending more than 30 years in

PCOS AND ITS LONG-TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

03 Sep 2021 02:41 AM IST

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is emerging as a global epidemic in women in the scenario of altered lifestyle and dietary habits. With decreased physical activity and hectic work from home schedules along with online classes for young girls and women, their daily routine and diet has gone for a toss,

IS PANDEMIC PRESSURE DRIVING AUTOMATION IN SCIENTIFIC AND BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES?

03 Sep 2021 02:40 AM IST

Covid-19 is an unexpected giant that has thrown the world into disarray with its malevolent nature. With so much distress and negativity around, the productivity of humans has hit the dirt with detrimental consequences. Among this chaos, treating people with health anomalies is a major challenge. Scientific and biomedical laboratories

STRONGER IMMUNITY CAN HELP KIDS WARD OFF THIRD WAVE THREAT

03 Sep 2021 02:38 AM IST

The second wave of Covid-19 has seen a rise in infection rates amongst children. Some health experts think that children will be more susceptible to the third wave of Covid-19. This has left parents looking for information on how to protect themselves and their children from the anticipated threat. According