Fat has many protective functions in our body but when it becomes excessive it can become a problem. Also, the storage of fat in some areas of the body is more dangerous than in others. A form of fat called visceral fat when gets accumulated around your waistline, it becomes a matter of concern as […] More
Here are the top medical news for the day: Risk or benefit of removing ovaries at benign hysterectomy Removal of the ovaries decreases the risk for ovarian cancer and greatly benefits the survival of women at high risk for ovarian cancer. However, not enough is known about how removal of the ovaries affects other possible […] More
A new study shows certain stem cells to have a unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles, but get stuck as people age and so lose their ability to mature and maintain hair color. Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the new work focused on cells in the skin […] More
Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have found in a new research that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with type 2 diabetes.Therefore replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea, or plain water is associated with […] More
When a pathogen enters the body, the immune system mounts a response, including CD4 T-cells which support other responses, such as antibody production by B-cells. When the infection is over, some of the cells specific to that pathogen remain as memory cells, waiting to be called rapidly into service again if the same threat returns. […] More
As COVID-19 evolves, the development of safe and effective therapeutics is a high priority. Amubarvimab and romlusevimab are non-competing anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies with an extended half-life that may be an effective and safe option for persons who are at high risk of clinical progression to severe COVID-19. A randomized controlled trial of more than 800 […] More
United States: Abbott Laboratories said on Wednesday most delayed non-urgent medical procedures had resumed globally three years into the COVID-19 pandemic as hospital staff shortages eased and customers became regular with check-ups, sending shares up 7%. The much-awaited recovery in elective surgeries led the company to effectively raise forecast for its core business, even as COVID […] More
Removal of the ovaries decreases the risk for ovarian cancer and greatly benefits the survival of women at high risk for ovarian cancer. However, not enough is known about how removal of the ovaries affects other possible outcomes, such as heart attack, stroke, other types of cancer, and how long patients live. An emulated target […] More
Brain Aneurysm, also known as a Cerebral Aneurysm, is generally a bulge in a susceptible region of a blood artery in or near your brain. The weakened area is continuously pushed outward by blood flow, resulting in a bump that resembles a blister. The aneurysm widens even further as blood pours into the bulge. It […] More
Delhi: National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the Viva-Voce results of Foreign Dental Screening Test (FDST) for BDS Graduates 2022. A total of 11 candidates had appeared for Viva-Voce of FDST, out of which 4 candidates have been declared qualified. Rest all candidates have been declared not qualified. The result consists of Roll No, […] More
Hyderabad: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently approved 100 MBBS seats each at 3 more government medical colleges at Jangaon, Vikarabad, and Bhupalpally in Telangana. With this, NMC has accorded permission to 6 government medical colleges to start MBBS classes from the academic year 2023-24. Telangana Health Minister T Harish Rao in a tweet […] More
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common degenerative brain disease after dementia. It is caused by a deficiency of an important chemical in the brain called dopamine, a lack of which causes slowness of an individual along with rigidity and tremors of hands and legs. For decades various medications have been used to alleviate the […] More
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