health
Early detection of Dementia
Often the first point of contact is with a professional is when behaviour becomes too challenging or embarrassing for family members to manage. Alarmingly, an Alzheimer's and Related Disorder's Society of India report mentions treatment gaps are as high as 90 per cent in India meaning only a fraction of people living with Dementia and their families are actually receiving the support they need.
Is lack of 'outside exposure' a reason for mystery illness?
The pandemic has forced children to take lessons and play within the house, reducing their exposure to the outside world, say health experts. According to media reports, a "mystery fever" has killed eight children in the past 10 days in Chilli, a small village in Haryana's Palwal district. At least 35 children have reported fever-like symptoms and are admitted to private hospitals.
Vitamin D may protect severe Covid infection, death: Study
A team from Trinity College in Ireland, the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and Zhejiang University in China for the first time looked at both genetically predicted and vitamin D levels as predicted by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation -- key for vitamin D production in the skin.
Sepsis will kill more people than cancer, heart attacks by 2050: Experts
Sepsis is a syndromic response to infection and is frequently a final common pathway to death from many infectious diseases worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. A study published in the Lancet journal showed that in 2017 there were 48.9 million cases and 11 million sepsis-related deaths worldwide, accounting for nearly 20 per cent of all global deaths.
All you need to know about vitamin supplements
Experts at Myprotein suggest that supplementing with vitamins and minerals can help support your fitness goals as well. For instance, vitamins C, B6, and B12 can help reduce tiredness, aiding longer workouts.
Alcohol-free wine maybe just as good for your heart as real wine
According to researchers at Anglia Ruskin University, it's not the alcohol, but the benefit of wine comes from antioxidants in grapes, the Daily Mail reported. The team analysed data from nearly 450,000 people aged 40 to 69 to look at impacts of moderate alcohol consumption on their health.
How to manage a migraine while working from home
Despite being a very common headache disorder that affects roughly 15 percent of the adult population worldwide, it remains inadequately understood and most neglected. While migraine is an invisible condition, it can severely impact individuals across personal, professional and social domains, thus affecting the overall quality of life and productivity.
How important is nutrition for eyes during Covid
The most common eye problems reported by children and working people during the pandemic include eye fatigue, dry and irritated eyes, fuzzy vision, and nearsightedness. This is further exacerbated by low physical activity, irregular eating habits, frequent snacking, and poor food quality during the pandemic.
Why asthma worsens at night
As many as 75 per cent of people with asthma report experiencing worsening asthma severity at night. Many behavioural and environmental factors, including exercise, air temperature, posture, and sleep environment, are known to influence asthma severity. The team from Brigham and Women's Hospital wanted to understand the contributions of the internal circadian system to this problem.
E-cigarettes containing nicotine cause blood clotting: Study
Nicotine is known to increase levels of hormones such as adrenaline in the body, which in turn can increase the formation of blood clots. The small study led by Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden analysed a group of 22 women and men aged between 18 and 45 years who were occasional smokers but otherwise healthy.
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