Medically Speaking

42% PATIENTS SUFFERING SEVERE CORONA INFECTION FELL PREY TO MODERATE HORMONAL DYSFUNCTION STORM

15 Jul 2021 04:07 AM IST

“Covid-19 (especially severe disease) has been associated with multiple pre-existing endocrine conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. But there is very limited evidence on new-onset endocrine (hormonal) dysfunction following Covid-19. The study is titled “Spectrum of endocrine dysfunction and association with disease severity in patients with Covid-19: Insights

THIRD WAVE OF COVID PANDEMIC LOOKS MORE REAL NOW, SAYS A REPORT

15 Jul 2021 04:05 AM IST

Although the second wave has ebbed, the increased presence of the Delta variant and the subsequent mutations of the Covid-19 presents the third wave a real risk for the country, as per a new report. The risks are real and rising as the pace of vaccination has slowed down to

Here’s how pregnancy can affect vaginal health

13 Jul 2021 06:09 AM IST

From physical to emotional aspects, a woman undergoes a lot of changes during the nine months of pregnancy. However, many moms-to-be forget to take proper care of their intimate areas due to a lack of knowledge. Gynaecologist Dr Anne Henderson has now shared relevant information about vaginal health during pregnancy,

Urinary incontinence may tend to poor mental health in women

13 Jul 2021 06:07 AM IST

A recent study has found that women with urinary incontinence report higher rates of depression and lower levels of self-worth. The research was presented recently at the European Association of Urology Congress, EAU21. The team behind the study has appealed to clinicians to ask women with incontinence about their mental

Nice VR setting may reduce pain in medical procedures

13 Jul 2021 06:05 AM IST

A new study has found that being immersed in a stunning ‘virtual’ Icelandic landscape can reduce the pain caused by uncomfortable medical procedures.The research was presented at the European Association of Urology Congress, EAU21. The study compared patients with and without virtual reality (VR) headsets having rigid cystoscopies, where a

ASPIRIN CAN REDUCE STROKE RISK IN PATIENTS WITH PNEUMONIA

13 Jul 2021 06:02 AM IST

According to a new study, aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction (MI – heart attack) in patients with pneumonia. The new research, presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), appeared in the European Respiratory

IIT-MADRAS RESEARCHERS DEVELOP AI-BASED MODEL TO FIND CANCER-CAUSING ALTERATIONS

13 Jul 2021 06:01 AM IST

Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence-based Mathematical Model to identify cancer-causing alterations in cells. The algorithm uses a relatively unexplored technique of leveraging DNA composition to pinpoint genetic alterations responsible for cancer progression. Cancer is caused due to the uncontrolled growth of cells driven mainly by

Kidney cancer risk reduces by using old drug at earlier stage

12 Jul 2021 06:12 AM IST

According to the findings of new research, using an existing drug for late-stage kidney cancer at an earlier stage of the disease could reduce the risk of cancer recurring by a third. The findings from the Phase III trial were presented at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU21). There

Obese patients with prostate cancer more likely to survive

12 Jul 2021 06:11 AM IST

A new research has found that obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than overweight and normal-weight patients. The study, presented today at the European Association of Urology Congress, EAU21, followed more than 1500 patients over three years. Patients classed as obese – with a BMI

MENTAL, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING GET AFFECTED BY SLEEP LOSS

12 Jul 2021 06:09 AM IST

It only takes three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate, as per the findings of a recent study.A new study published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine looked at the consequences of sleeping fewer than six hours for eight consecutive nights –

MUSCLE RELAXANTS MAY REDUCE LOWER BACK PAIN BUT INCREASE SIDE EFFECTS’ RISK

12 Jul 2021 06:07 AM IST

Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for lower back pain, despite being widely prescribed for the condition, according to a new study. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘The BMJ’. The results of the research showed that muscle relaxants might reduce pain in the short term,

STRUCTURES DISCOVERED IN BRAIN CANCER PATIENTS CAN HELP FIGHT TUMOURS

09 Jul 2021 04:51 AM IST

Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumour in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack the tumour. In their study published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers found that immunotherapy enhanced the formation of these structures in