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Sleeping less than 8 hours a night can lead to depression
Are you in the habit sleeping less than eight hours a night? Beware, you may be at risk of suffering from depression and anxiety, according to a study.
Poor dental health ups frailty risk in older men: study
Older men with oral health issues like tooth loss and gum disease are at an increased risk of frailty, a study has found. Frailty is the medical term for becoming more vulnerable to declining health or the inability to perform the activities of daily living. It increases the risk for falls, disability, and even death. Over a three-year period, researchers, including one of Indian origin, examined the relationship between poor oral health and older adults' risks for becoming frail. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, included 7,735 British men. They were first examined in 1978 to 1980 when they were 40- to 59- years-old. In 2010 to 2012, the researchers invited 1,722 surviving participants to be re-examined. During that time period, the participants were 71- to 92-years-old. The participants were given physical exams, which included height, weight, and waist measurements. They also answered a questionnaire asking about medical, social, .
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek takes medical leave post brain surgery
Longtime 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek, in a video message to fans, has revealed that he recently underwent surgery to remove blood clots from his brain after a fall.Trebek, however, assured fans he would be back reading clues to contestants 'very, very soon.'Wearing a 'Jeopardy' baseball cap, yellow sweater and jeans, the 77-year-old said, "I had a slight medical problem, subdural hematoma, blood clots on the brain caused by a fall I endured about two months ago.""Surgery was performed," he continued, "after two days in the hospital I came home and started recovery. The prognosis is excellent, and I expect to be back in the studio taping more 'Jeopardy' programs very, very soon."Trebek will resume taping 'Jeopardy!' in mid-January, reports Deadline.
When being fat is beneficial
Did you pile on the kilos this festive season? You can take a sigh of relief because being fat may not be as unhealthy as believed.According to a recent study, a team of scientists has discovered that the cells found in fat may be crucial for helping your body fight infection, reports the Independent.The researchers discovered that when fat was transferred from an animal that had been exposed to a particular bacteria to one that had not, the unexposed animal was able to fight off infection as well as the one that had already encountered the bacteria.The team also found that monkeys also have plenty of memory T-cells in their body fat and that these cells worked better than those from other organs.Speaking of the study, lead author Yasmine Belkaid said, "Once exposed to a pathogen, they mount a stronger response the next time they encounter it."This means that the memory cells stored in our fat may have a more important function than previously realised. "It means that fat tissue is ...
Cardiac Tamponade: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency in which blood or fluids fill the space between the sac that covers the heart and the heart muscle.This places extreme pressure on the heart. The pressure prevents the heart from expanding fully and functioning properly. Hence the heart can't pump enough blood to the rest of the body, which leads to organ failure, shock, and even death."There are many causes for cardiac tamponade. It could be caused due to malignancies, especially breast cancer or lung cancer, infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, or fungal infections, connective tissue diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, aortic aneurysm or dissection, and chronic kidney disease. It could also arise as a side effect from medical procedures such as radiation therapy, accidental perforation during cardiac catheterization, angiography, or post cardiovascular surgery," said Dr Kumar Kenchappa, Consultant, Interventional Cardiologist, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Richmond Road.The symptoms ...
Poor oral health ups frailty risk in older men
Oral health is really important for over-all wellness, as a study has recently warned that tooth loss, gum disease, tooth decay and dry mouth is linked to increased risks of frailty in older adults, especially men.According to researchers, men with dental issues were more likely to be frail than men without those issues.The findings indicated that the participants were considered frail if they had at least three of these issues: exhaustion, weak grip strength, slow walking speed, weight loss, or low levels of physical activity.Frailty is the medical term for becoming more vulnerable to declining health or the inability to perform the activities of daily living.Someone who is frail can be weak, have less endurance and be less able to function well.Frailty increases the risk for falls, disability, and even death.The team examined the relationship between poor oral health and risks for becoming frail in 7,735 British men.Initially, they were first examined in 1978 to 1980 when they were .
Smelling partner's shirt may relieve stress in girls
Scents are powerful as a study has recently revealed that women feel calmer and relaxed when they are exposed to their male partner's shirt, even in their absence.According to the University of British Columbia researchers, the scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels.However, they also found that being exposed to a stranger's scent had the opposite effect and raised levels of the stress hormone, cortisol.Lead author Marlise Hofer said, "Many people wear their partner's shirt or sleep on their partner's side of the bed when their partner is away, but may not realize why they engage in these behaviours"."Our findings suggest that a partner's scent alone, even without their physical presence, can be a powerful tool to help reduce stress", Hofer explained.They team examined 96 opposite-sex couples.Men were given a clean T-shirt to wear for 24 hours and were also asked to refrain from using deodorant and scented body products, smoking and eating certain foods that could ...
Overweight boys more likely to underestimate their body size
Parents please take note! A study has recently found that overweight children, especially boys, are more likely to underestimate their body size, which can make it difficult to address the issue and to take necessary steps to attain a healthier body.According to Norwegian University Of Science And Technology researchers, overweight and obese youth who have a correct perception of their body size are more likely to be depressed. Individuals who are big and know it report more psychological problems.Study's first author Silje Steinsbekk said, "To put it simply, first we have to acknowledge that we have a problem before we can do something about it. This also applies to parents: if they don't recognize that their children have a weight problem, they won't seek help for it".The study looked at the risk and protective factors contributing to children's psychological and social health.The project was followed up with nearly a thousand children and their parents.They are also studying what ..
Sleeping less than 8 hrs linked to repetitive negative thoughts
A good night's sleep is incredibly important for health as sleeping less than eight hours is linked to repetitive negative thoughts like those seen in anxiety or depression, warns a recent study.Meredith Coles and Jacob Nota from Binghamton University, State University of New York conducted the study.Coles explained that people have some tendencies to have thoughts get stuck in their heads and their elevated negative thinking makes it difficult for them to disengage with the negative stimuli."While other people may be able to receive negative information and move on, the participants had trouble ignoring it," Coles noted.The team examined timing and duration of sleep in individuals with moderate to high levels of repetitive negative thoughts.The participants were exposed to different pictures intended to trigger an emotional response and the researchers tracked their attention through their eye movements.The findings indicated that regular sleep disruptions are associated with ...
Childhood asthma, diabetes may lead to anxiety disorders
Kids who are diagnosed with asthma, food allergy, or juvenile arthritis are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, warns a recent study.According to researchers from the University Of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, children commonly show signs of a mental disorder soon after receiving a diagnosis involving of a chronic physical condition - asthma, food allergy, epilepsy, diabetes or juvenile arthritis.The findings indicated that 58 percent of children were screened positive for at least one mental disorder - anxiety, generalised anxiety and phobias.The team analysed children between the ages of six and 16, and all were diagnosed with asthma, food allergy, epilepsy, diabetes or juvenile arthritis a month back.This is the first study of its kind to recruit children with different conditions, and so soon after diagnosis.Study author Mark Ferro said, "These findings show that risk for mental disorder is relatively the same among children with different physical ...
Breast size dissatisfaction affects self-examination
A study has recently revealed that women who are unhappy with the size of their breasts are less likely to carry out regular self-examinations to screen for breast cancer.The findings also show that these women were less confident about detecting a change in their breasts and more likely to delay seeing their doctor if they did detect a change.The research was carried out by Viren Swami of Anglia Ruskin University in in Cambridge, England and Professor Adrian Furnham from the University College London.The team examined 384 British women.The results indicated that majority of participants reported some degree of breast size dissatisfaction, with 31 percent wanting smaller breasts and 44 percent wanting larger breasts, while a third of the women (33 percent) in the study admitted they rarely or never engaged in breast self-examination.If they were to detect a change in their breasts, 55 percent said they would see their doctor immediately or as soon as possible.However, one in 10 ...
Residents protest outside CHC in Mathura after woman dies
Residents protested outside a community health centre in Mathura district after a woman from their village died after delivering her child at the facility, accusing the centre's staff of negligence, police said today. Manju Devi, 22, died after delivering a boy at the Community Health Centre in nearby Farah village yesterday, they said. When the villagers learnt about her death, they protested outside the facility. Rup Singh, her husband, alleged that the centre's staff had told him to take her to the district hospital. "A departmental probe has been ordered into the matter," S K Tyagi, the chief medical officer, said.
IIT-KGP, Tata Medical Centre to collaborate in medical edu
The IIT Kharagpur and the Tata Medical Centre today announced a joint programme to address the shortage of skilled manpower in medicine. From the academic year of 2018-19, IIT-KGP in collaboration with Tata Medical Center will be launching integrated MSc-PhD programmes on medical physics, nuclear medicine, and molecular medical microbiology, IIT KGP Director Partha Pratim Chakraborty said. While medical physics is required for radiation therapy and safety for cancer patients, nuclear medicine is needed to diagnose and treat various diseases and molecular medical microbiology is required for to fight infections optimally. "Professors from IIT and researchers, professionals and medical practitioners from the Tata Medical Center will now come together to provide a unique common platform to pursue academic and research programmes cutting across medicine, basic sciences and engineering," Chakraborty told a press meet here. Such a programme is the first of its kind in India ..
Man alleges being beaten up by senior doctor
A male patient today alleged that he was beaten up by a senior doctor of the nephrology department in the state-run SCB Medical College here today as he had also consulted a junior doctor of the department. The patient, who belongs to the BPL category and is a native of Bargarh district, said he was under the treatment of the senior doctor for the past four months and had been getting medicines from the Odisha State Treatment Fund. He said that he had consulted the junior doctor on duty at the OPD during the day after procuring an outpatient ticket. This had angered the senior doctor, who, he alleged, slapped and kicked him. The senior doctor also tore his outpatient ticket, the man claimed and added that he had informed the hospital superintendent Shyama Kanungo of the incident. The man's allegations were denied by the senior doctor. Kanungo confirmed that she has received the complaint.
Triesta Unit of HCG to Combine with Strand Life Sciences
Strategic initiative creates integrated platform dedicated to next generation precision medicine
Health Ministry launches first Online Oncology Tutorial Series
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday launched the nation's first digital Online Oncology Tutorial Series, which aims to train doctors across the country in early detection, prevention, palliation, rehabilitation and treatment of various cancers.
Noida Hospital treats Pakistani infant with rare heart disease
A four-month-old baby from Lahore in Pakistan has been blessed with a new lease of life after doctors here successfully treated him for a rare congenital heart disease.
30 minutes facial exercise daily can make you look younger
Do you feel old and wrinkled? Just 30 minutes of facial exercises which includes puckering and squeezing the cheeks daily can make you look three years younger, reveals a study.