Medically Speaking

RISK FACTORS FOR SEVERE COVID-19 IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE

06 Jul 2021 03:29 AM IST

New research found that certain factors, such as a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions, increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization, in individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD).The study published in the journal Blood Advances underscores the need for COVID-19 risk reduction strategies

STUDY SAYS PRIORITISED VACCINATION FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS

05 Jul 2021 04:19 AM IST

In new research, scientists discussed recent evidence – including a recent Science Immunology study by Hector Rincon-Arevalo and colleagues – that points to a diminished immune response to COVID-19 vaccines among organ transplant recipients and others on immunosuppressive drug regimens. The authors note that this presents challenges at both the

Growth of babies during pregnancy might get affected by air pollution

05 Jul 2021 04:17 AM IST

Thyroid hormones are essential for regulating fetal growth and metabolism, and play an important role in neurological development. The findings of a new study suggest that in recent years, air pollution affects the thyroid. Thyroxine (T4) is the main thyroid hormone that is circulating and the thyroid-stimulating hormone is TSH.

DRUG ANALYSIS REVEALS POTENTIAL NEW COVID ANTIVIRALS

05 Jul 2021 04:15 AM IST

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University of Dundee have screened thousands of drug and chemical molecules and identified a range of potential antivirals that could be developed into new treatments for COVID-19 or in preparation for future coronavirus outbreaks. In a series of seven papers, published in the

COVID PATIENTS WITH TRAUMA FACE GREATER RISK OF COMPLICATIONS

05 Jul 2021 04:13 AM IST

The virus increases the risk of complications among trauma patients with injuries from car crashes, falls, or other accidents, or who were victims of violent injuries such as gunshots and stabbings.

BREAST CANCER’S RESPONSE TO TUMOUR STIFFNESS MAY PREDICT BONE METASTASIS, REVEALS STUDY

02 Jul 2021 03:34 AM IST

A new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that cancer cells become more aggressive when exposed to tissue stiffening and that these changes persist over time. The paper, ‘Breast tumour stiffness instructs bone metastasis via maintenance of mechanical conditioning’, published in the journal Cell Reports, found that

People living with HIV have a significantly higher risk of suicide

02 Jul 2021 03:33 AM IST

A new study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine indicated that people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and die from suicide.The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘General Psychiatry’. The researchers

PROTEINS COULD OFFER RISK MARKERS, THERAPY TARGETS IN DIABETIC KIDNEY DISEASE

02 Jul 2021 03:31 AM IST

A 7 to 15-year longitudinal study of 358 diabetics has linked 3 proteins in blood with a slower progression of diabetic kidney disease and progressive kidney failure. Led by a team of researchers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the results suggest that the proteins could help

NATIONAL DOCTOR’S DAY 2021: CELEBRATING THE NOBLE PROFESSION AMID COVID-19 CRISIS

02 Jul 2021 03:28 AM IST

The difficult times amid COVID-19 have once again reminded us about the contributions and sacrifices made by doctors and the healthcare staff around the globe on a daily basis. In honour of this noble profession, Doctor’s Day is celebrated on different dates across the world. India celebrates the day on

Serving enough vegetables may help kids’ vegetable intake

01 Jul 2021 08:06 AM IST

WASHINGTON Getting kids to eat enough vegetables can be quite a task, but a new Penn State study found that simply adding more veggies to their plates resulted in children consuming more vegetables during the meal. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Appetite’. The researchers found

Study finds how immune cells can be trained to fight infections

01 Jul 2021 08:04 AM IST

WASHINGTON The body’s immune cells naturally fight off viral and bacterial microbes and other invaders, but they can also be reprogrammed or ‘trained’ to respond even more aggressively and potently to such threats, report University of California- Los Angeles scientists who have discovered the fundamental rule underlying this process in

STUDY FINDS HIGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS MAY COUNTER SERIOUS HEALTH HARMS OF POOR SLEEP

01 Jul 2021 08:01 AM IST

WASHINGTON A new study has found that those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer, prompting the researchers to suggest a likely synergy between the two activities.The findings of the study were published