No link between blood pressure medication and cancer: Study

There is no evidence that blood pressure-lowering drugs increase the risk of cancer, according to the most extensive study conducted on the topic. The late-breaking research is presented at ESC Congress 2020. 

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Blood test may predict those likely to develop psychotic disorders, says study

After assessing the proteins in blood samples and using machine learning to analyse this data, the scientists were able to find patterns of proteins in the early blood samples that could predict who did and did not develop a psychotic disorder at follow-up.

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Older adults faced mental health issues during COVID-19 pandemic

Older adults experienced greater depression and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers, and relationship strength moderated the relationship between loneliness and depression.

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N95 masks may be most effective at stopping COVID-19 spread, say researchers

The researchers noted that airborne transmission by respiratory aerosol droplets produced during coughing and sneezing is the dominant mode of spreading for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

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Cambridge University kicks off vaccine trials to fight all coronaviruses

A vaccine that clears all trials can then be delivered pain-free without a needle into the skin through a spring-powered jet injection.

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COVID-19 treatment: Use of antibiotics could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance

Patients hospitalised as a result of the virus are being given a combination of medications to prevent possible secondary bacterial infections.

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Autistic people's brain cells develop differently from typical individuals: Study

iPSCs retain the genetic identity of the person from which they came and the cells re-start their development as it would have happened in the womb, providing a window into that person`s brain development.

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Yoga can ease symptoms of heart rhythm disorder, claims study

The study investigated whether yoga could ease symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Cancer, its treatment may accelerate the aging process in young patients

 Previous research has shown that a protein called p16INK4a, which slows cell division, is produced at higher levels by cells as a person ages. 

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Know how wheatgrass can help you manage monsoon illnesses

For many of us, monsoon is probably the most-awaited season of the year. Sure enough, the first drops of rains are rejuvenating, and provide us the much-sought relief from scorching summer heat. However, the onset of monsoon also means that your risk of catching a number of seasonal infections or diseases has increased considerably.

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Study shows how coronavirus COVID-19 smell loss differs from common cold

The research team hopes that their work could help develop smell and taste tests for fast COVID-19 screening - in primary care and emergency departments.

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Blood clots, lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID-19; Check findings

The research team behind the study believe that the findings could help guide clinicians on treating complications as a result of COVID-19, such as using blood thinners to prevent blood clots from developing. 

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COVID-19 cannot be transmitted through breast milk, suggests Study

The study examined 64 samples of breast milk collected by the Mommy`s Milk Human Milk Research Biorepository from 18 women across the United States infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

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Researchers identify subtype of autism that regulate cholesterol metabolism, brain development

The team identified the shared molecular roots between lipid dysfunction and autism through DNA analysis of brain samples--findings that they then confirmed by examining medical records of individuals with autism.

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Diabetics with poor control more vulnerable to coronavirus COVID-19

India currently stands in second place in the number of diabetes cases across the world after China, according to the International Diabetes Foundation Diabetes Atlas. 

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Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease: Study

IBD is becoming more common, particularly in Europe, the US and other parts of the world undergoing rapid economic development, increased sanitation, and more frequent use of antibiotics. 

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COVID-19: Nitrate supplementation could help in breathing, lung clearance in elderly people

The study was done in old mice, if replicated in humans, could provide a strategy for helping elderly people clear the lungs more effectively and avoid infection.

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Social connection is strongest protective factor for depression: Study

Researchers have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could represent valuable targets for preventing depression in adults. 

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Researchers find osmotic therapy device for spinal cord injuries

A team of researchers has now provided an osmotic therapy device that gently removes fluid from the spinal cord to reduce swelling in injured rats with good results.

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Sleep paralysis: Meditation-relaxation therapy likely to offer treatment

The study was published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology. Sleep paralysis is a state involving paralysis of the skeletal muscles that occurs at the onset of sleep or just before waking. 

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Scientists find genes that help cancer cells to penetrate brain

The study, that tried to understand the processes that facilitate the formation of metastases in the brain, was published in the journal Trends in Cancer. Brain tissues are very sensitive to changes in the levels of many substances and to the penetration of microorganisms and immune cells, but they need a large amount of nutrients and oxygen. 

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Clue found to improve artificial vision for patients with retinitis pigmentosa

This research was done in collaboration with the lab of Professor Shelley Fried at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Prion diseases: Researchers find new potential treatment for neurodegenerative ailment

Prion disease is a rapidly fatal and currently untreatable neurodegenerative disease. While prion disease is quite rare, it typically causes rapid neurodegeneration. About 300 cases of prion diseases are reported each year in the United States.

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Bone drug Bisphosphonates may be beneficial for knee Osteoarthritis patients: Study

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide with more than 300 million suffering with the condition, yet there are no effective treatments to stop the disease or its progression.

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COVID-19: No benefit of plasma therapy in reducing mortality risk, says AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria

The therapy involves taking antibodies from the blood of a person who has recovered from COVID-19 and transfusing those into an active coronavirus infected patient to help kickstart the immune system to fight back the infection.

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Cigar smokers are smoking more amid COVID-19 pandemic concern: Survey

The multi-institutional study led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examined cigar smokers` perceived risk of COVID-19, quit intentions, and behaviors during the pandemic.

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Pregnancy, ovarian function are risk factors for coronary artery disease: Study

Coronary artery disease (CAD)  is the most common type of cardiovascular disease.

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Child sleep problems associated with impaired academic, psychosocial functioning

The findings, which were published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, suggest health care providers should screen children for sleep problems at every age and intervene early when a sleep problem is identified. 

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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher risk of heart disease

"Polycystic ovary syndrome isn`t a life sentence - there are many ways to stay heart healthy. Small changes add up, like eating more fruits and vegetables and doing more exercise," said study author Dr Clare Oliver-Williams of the University of Cambridge, UK.

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