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Weekend athlete syndrome fuels rise in sports injuries among professionals

From marathons and cycling clubs to pickleball courts and weekend football leagues, India's urban corporate workforce is increasingly embracing high-intensity fitness activities, but orthopaedic experts are warning of a sharp rise in sports injuries linked to "weekend athlete syndrome". Doctors say many young professionals who spend weekdays sitting for long hours are suddenly subjecting their bodies to intense physical activity over weekends without adequate conditioning, warm-ups or recovery. Sports injury specialists said that ligament tears, stress fractures, Achilles tendon injuries, slipped discs and knee damage are becoming increasingly common among people in their late 20s to early 40s, especially in metropolitan cities. "The biggest issue is that people are trying to compensate for an entire week of inactivity in one or two days. The body does not adapt instantly to sudden bursts of strain," Dr Skand Sinha, a senior orthopaedic surgeon and professor at the Sports Injury ...

Rare Ebola's silent spread in Congo exposes gaps in surveillance system

About 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths have been reported in northeastern Congo, the country's health minister Roger Kamba said on Sunday

Does sweating more mean you're burning more fat? Experts bust fitness myth

Heavy sweating may feel like proof of an effective workout, but experts say fat loss depends on far more than perspiration alone

PCOS renamed PMOS as doctors hope it will improve care for millions

The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects

What is norovirus? The highly contagious virus behind cruise ship outbreak

Over 100 passengers and crew members aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship have fallen ill, according to the CDC

Fact-check Friday: Do short naps enhance performance or disrupt sleep?

A short nap can boost focus and alertness, but only if done right; experts explain ideal duration, timing, and when naps may disrupt sleep habits

Hantavirus on cruise ship: Experts probe rare human-to-human transmission

Health agencies across multiple countries are tracing passengers and probing the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship

What to know about hantavirus, illness suspected in cruise ship outbreak

A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others. Studies indicate hantaviruses have been around for centuries, with outbreaks documented in Asia and Europe. In the Eastern Hemisphere, it has been linked with hemorrhagic fever and kidney failure. It wasn't until the early 1990s that a previously unknown group of hantaviruses emerged in the southwestern United States as the cause of an acute respiratory disease now known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The disease gained attention last year after the late actor Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from a hantavirus infection in New Mexico. The World Health Organisation said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing, including further laboratory testing and epidemiological investigations. Sequencing of the virus is also ongoing. The virus is spread by rodents and, more rarely, ...

Aiims surgical innovation offers hope for patients with spinal deformities

A surgical technique pioneered at AIIMS, Delhi has emerged as a major breakthrough in the treatment of patients suffering from severe and complex spinal deformities, significantly improving outcomes in cases once considered extremely high-risk. Developed by Dr Bhavuk Garg and his team from the orthopaedic department at AIIMS over the past seven years, the modified surgical approach has brought new hope to patients with spinal deformities, who earlier had limited treatment options and faced a high probability of complications during corrective surgery, the hospital said in a statement. The technique is a refined version of posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR), regarded globally as one of the most complex spinal deformity correction procedures. The AIIMS, Delhi modification was detailed in an international scientific publication in 2020. According to doctors, the modified method preserves certain posterior spinal elements until later stages of surgery, improving spinal stabili

Scientists raise concern over spread of dangerous amoebas globally

Their ability to survive heat and disinfectants makes them especially hard to control. Scientists say improved surveillance and water treatment are urgently needed

Can hot weather trigger migraines? Experts explain the hidden link

High temperatures can disrupt your body in ways that trigger migraines. Here's what doctors say about the link and how to manage symptoms effectively

Clear skin starts with digestion: Why your gut health matters for your face

Your digestive health could be shaping your skin more than you think. Here is what experts say about the link between gut balance, inflammation, and skin issues

Can dogs help detect cancer? Study explores breath-based detection

Combining dogs' powerful sense of smell with advanced analytics, researchers are testing a non-invasive method to detect cancers early from breath samples

Is hair loss reversible? New study shifts focus to the scalp ecosystem

The study highlights how fixing the scalp's structure, not just treating hair, can restart growth by activating key biological pathways

Myth vs Fact: Can microwave use lead to cancer? Here's what doctors say

Fact-check Friday: From radiation myths to plastic risks, we ask an oncologist what happens when you microwave food and whether there is any proven link to cancer

Walking 10,000 steps daily: When it helps and when it harms your joints

Walking is great for health, but more isn't always better. Experts explain how to balance step counts, avoid joint strain, and walk smarter