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Facing back pain? You could be suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis
Are you in the age group of 20 to 40? Do you encounter back pain frequently? Is it difficult for you to carry out your real-world-activities with ease owing to that notorious back pain? Do you tend to cancel your office meeting or avoid…
Petrol pump attendants at more risk of headaches, high BP: Study
Forty-nine per cent of the petrol pump attendants in the state capital suffer from musculoskeletal pain, followed by frequent headaches (26.7 per cent), eye irritation and high blood pressure (both 22.7 per cent) and stuffy nose (18.7 per…
Those at depression risk listen to sad music more: Study
A study of music consumption through streaming platforms has revealed that individuals at risk of depression found listening more to music tagged with sadness.They were also found listening to music belonging to subgenres such as…
How diabetes can affect your eyes
Glucose is an essential energy source for all living cells of the human body, which is programmed in a way wherein the glucose levels in the blood are maintained at an optimal level through various hormones.Blood glucose levels are normally…
Daily almond intake cost-effective way to prevent cardiovascular disease
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is the number one cause of deaths across the globe, and in India. CVD is also a costly disease to treat and can cause a huge economic burden on the patient, and…
BP medicine may lower death risk from flu, pneumonia
Researchers have found that drugs to lower the blood pressure of the type 'ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers' reduce the mortality rate of influenza and pneumonia.For the study, published in the Journal of the American…
Covid-19 vaccine rollout unlikely before fall 2021: Study
Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend to believe that an effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021.In a study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine,…
Cardiac arrest common in sick Covid-19 patients: Study
Cardiac arrest is common in critically ill patients with Covid-19 and is associated with poor survival, particularly among patients aged 80 or older, say researchers.The findings, published in the journal The BMJ, could help guide…
‘Vitamin D cuts complications, risk of death in Covid patients’
A new research adds to the growing body of evidence that patients with sufficient levels of Vitamin D are less likely to experience complications and die from Covid-19.According to the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, hospitalised…
Common diabetes drug linked to low risk of major heart issues
Drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with a lower risk of major heart problems in patients with type 2 diabetes than dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, say, researchers.According to the…