The therapy may positively impact working memory — which allows the brain to keep information immediately available for processing, such as when a shopper uses a mental grocery list to pick up items.Undergoing a type of hormone replacement therapy – used to treat menopause symptoms – may help working memory and reduce stress levels in […]
Nearly 20% of the young population in the age group of 16-34 age group are treated for back and spine conditions, according to a report by QI Spine Clinic, which is specialized in spinal diagnosis. The most affected age-groups and common problems faced by people are in these four cities – New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru […]
Cancer cells are relentless, possessing the vexatious ability to develop resistance to current therapies and making the disease hugely challenging to treat. However, an exciting new study may have identified cancer’s weak spot; the discovery has already led to the near-eradication of the disease in cell cultures.The study — which was recently published in the […]
Type 1 diabetes is believed to be an autoimmune disorder, so does this mean that immunotherapy could be used to treat it? A landmark trial has investigated the safety of such a therapeutic approach.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that up to 1.05 million people in the United States – or 5 […]
Acting swiftly on PM Narendra Modi’s Independence Day promise to take steps to rein in healthcare costs, the government on Wednesday said it is placing knee implants under price control. The government has slashed the prices of knee implants by between 59% and 69% using a special provision in the drug pricing law that enables […]
Anti-inflammatory, anti-stress drugs taken before surgery may reduce metastatic recurrenceThe body’s stress inflammatory response is an active agent of cancer metastasis, researchers say. Most cancer-related deaths are the result of post-surgical metastatic recurrence. In metastasis, cells of primary tumors travel to other parts of the body, where they often proliferate into inoperable, ultimately fatal growths. […]
Breast cancer is one of the leading and most common forms of cancers affecting women all across the world. Early diagnosis and preventive measures can go a long way in spotting and treating breast cancer before it assumes a life threatening character. One of the easiest ways to prevent or keep a check on breast […]
On World Diabetes Day observed on November 14 each year — to raise awareness and provide affordable care to all — here are some important and key factors that you need to take care of so as to stop it from being fatal. Family history of diabetes: You inherit a predisposition to the condition and then […]
Penguin Random House India announces the publication of one of the first books on the infamous Coronavirus. Pegged as a must read, The Coronavirus: What You Need to Know about the Global Pandemic has been written by practising physician and intemal medicine specialist Dr. Swapneil Parikh, medical researcher and clinical psychologist Maherra Desai, and Director Medical Research, […]
“Over the years, I’ve covered a lot of territory for The Washington Post, but it’s a book project that brings me to India, a book on how other countries deliver health care,” says veteran reporter T.R. Reid, as he begins his FRONTLINE/World report on Ayurveda, a form of medicine that has been practiced in India […]