Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has announced plans to set up a special ‘war room’ to integrate health schemes of the Centre and the state, aiming to prevent individuals from availing double benefits. The ‘war room’ committee will be led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) and former IAS officer Praveen Pardeshi. […]
Gurugram: Paras Health Gurugram organized a wellness reunion program in the form of the ”Deepawali Mahotsav”, bringing together over 500 joint replacement patients to celebrate resilience and successful recoveries. The event honoured patients’ determination while highlighting the importance of joint health, early diagnosis, and effective rehabilitation, providing a platform for doctors, patients, and caregivers to […]
Poor blood sugar control in adolescence increases the risk of painful future complications for people with type 1 diabetes, research co-led by University of Michigan suggests. The study, which followed participants for over 30 years, highlights how children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at a young age have trouble controlling their blood sugar as teens. […]
A low-fat vegan diet that doesn’t limit calories or carbohydrates could help people with type 1 diabetes reduce insulin use and insulin costs, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in BMC Nutrition. Insulin is a hormone that helps move glucose (sugar) from the blood into muscle and liver cells […]
UK: A recent study published in European Urology has found that women with a higher genetic predisposition to depression, anxiety, and neuroticism are more likely to experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including urinary incontinence and nocturia. Traditionally, research connecting psychiatric conditions to LUTS has faced challenges from confounding factors like lifestyle, medication use, and […]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new guidance recommending concurrent antimicrobial therapy for sexual partners of patients with recurrent bacterial vaginosis, citing emerging evidence supporting its effectiveness. New guidance from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) aims to change the way people experiencing recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) are treated. […]
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today. While other exercises may offer complementary benefits to patients, they should not replace aerobic exercise as the […]
Canada: Two cohort studies using MRI and ultrasound imaging have found that higher levels of visceral and liver fat are linked to carotid atherosclerosis, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers suggest that maintaining a healthy diet and managing abdominal fat may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. The […]
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older children the cough can be bothersome and last for months, pertussis in young infants can be life-threatening. Most children under 2 months of age with pertussis in the United States are hospitalized. In a special article […]
A new clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that slow-tempo music did not significantly reduce delirium duration or severity, nor did it lessen pain or anxiety symptoms among older adults receiving mechanical ventilation. This study between February 2020 and December 2023, involved 158 older patients (average age 68) from […]