Goal is not to shame anyone, the doctor explains the neurological and psychological effects of excessive porn consumption
Goal is not to shame anyone, the doctor explains the neurological and psychological effects of excessive porn consumption
Every year post Diwali, hospitals are full of people, mostly children, with fireworks injuries causing severe eye damage in half of the cases. Caution and common sense are the only preventive measures
Brain haemorrhages, often from ruptured aneurysms, are life-threatening emergencies. Misdiagnosis is common, delaying treatment. Symptoms include sudden, severe headaches. Timely intervention, utilizing advanced methods like endovascular therapy, significantly improves survival rates, crucial given high mortality rates.
Winter's cold and pollution increase health risks, especially for asthmatics and cardiac patients. Breathing difficulties and heart strain are more common. Children are also vulnerable to cold-related illnesses. Experts recommend precautions: staying warm, avoiding cold exposure, wearing masks, maintaining a healthy diet and seeking timely medical advice.
Dr Praveen Devgan, Director & Chief Surgeon at Altec Laser Hospital, discusses haemorrhoids, its causes and treatment options
First Person: Dr Harinder Singh Bedi, a cardiovascular endovascular surgeon, shares how bodybuilders are at greater risk of heart attack
Blamed for death of 24 children in MP, Rajasthan
About 100,000 of the estimated million persons in the United States with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a progressive form of the disease, with symptoms worsening over time or following periods of remission.
Spinal concerns are also pronounced in new mothers, who experience back pain, posture issues and spinal discomfort, they say
Separate state-level investigations have led to fragmented accountability, enabling repeated lapses that allow hazardous formulations to reach the market, states the petition
World Sight Day: Highlights six priorities for govts to reduce preventable blindness
Unsupervised strenuous physical activity in an obese person poses risks of serious injuries to the skeletal as well as cardiovascular systems
A gene variant is a change in the DNA sequence of gene, which can be inherited from parents or arise spontaneously in an individual
Cancer often hides behind special immune cells called T regulatory cells (Tregs), which suppress the body's natural defence system. This makes standard therapies like immunotherapy or chemotherapy less effective, reads the statement
The genes discerned in the study included those previously unknown to contribute to metabolism
The procedure marks a historic moment as doctors implant the ‘first dual-chamber leadless AVEIR DR pacemaker in India’
The ban was issued by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Punjab
Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi announced winners
Scientists discovered that tiny messengers released by fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, can carry harmful signals that accelerate the buildup of amyloid-b plaques in the brain.
Brazil and Indonesia might be the second and third most affected
Later autism diagnoses are linked to a higher risk of mental health issues like depression and PTSD. Early-diagnosed children show stable difficulties, while those diagnosed later face increasing challenges, especially during adolescence, suggesting distinct genetic and developmental patterns.
Children and adolescents were twice as likely to experience long Covid after contracting Covid for the second time, compared to their peers with a single previous infection.
Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre have identified a single protein, IGF2BP3, that links these two processes together in leukaemia cells. The protein alters how cells break down sugar, favouring a fast but inefficient energy pathway, while also modifying RNA that helps produce the proteins leukaemia cells need to survive and multiply.
Increasing evidence suggests that sleep disturbances raise the level of inflammation in the body
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects brain regions
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World Heart Day is a timely reminder to protect our most vital organ: Dr CS Pruth
Floodwaters in Punjab pose a significant public health risk. Contaminated water spreads diseases like diarrhea, hepatitis, and vector-borne illnesses. Preventative measures include water purification, food hygiene, personal sanitation, mosquito control, and prompt medical attention for symptoms. The focus now is on preventing a second health crisis.
In almost 50 per cent of cases, it is the reproductive health problems in men which are causing child-bearing issues for couples
Dr Geeti Puri Arora, Senior Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Head of Department Internal Medicine, Mohandai Oswal Cancer and Multispeciality Hospital, talks to Manav Mander about diabetes and its care.