Heat waves are causing an increase in the spread of lupus which affects the skin, joints and other organs including the kidneys. People who have lupus experience frequent flare-ups and an increase in symptoms when the temperature rises.Dr Lalit Duggal, senior consultant, rheumatology and...
Mumbai: Women in India are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) as early symptoms such as angina are difficult to detect due to atypical symptoms, which can pose a challenge in diagnosis, an association of physicians said on Wednesday.Dr Milind Y Nadkar, president of the...
New Delhi: A "simple" blood test can detect Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications.Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder whose symptoms include tremors, slowed movement, and memory...
Sickle cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder marked by defective hemoglobin. It inhibits the ability of hemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen. Infection, pain, and fatigue are symptoms of sickle cell disease.Participating in an event to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day in Dindori...
Dementia usually appears as people age. Symptoms include repeatedly calling children despite already doing so, forgetting what they had for lunch by the evening, and not recognizing familiar people.Many children consider these behaviors to be stubbornness and become frustrated with their...
A group of scientists from University College London (UCL) and University Medical Center Goettingen, London [UK], have created a straightforward blood test that uses artificial intelligence to predict Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. .Parkinson's disease, which...
New Delhi: As the mercury continues to rise in the national capital, hospitals in Delhi-NCR are witnessing a rush of patients complaining of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, with doctors advising elderly and immunocompromised patients to avoid venturing out. .Last month, Delhi Health Minister...
Queensland, almost one in seven Australians takes antidepressant medication. The decision to start is often made in times of crisis, with the thinking that they can help for a while and then will be discontinued. Most people don't start antidepressants thinking they'll be taking them for the...
As People magazine reports, the music superstar talked about the symptoms that began appearing in the mid-2000s, which included muscle cramps, difficulty breathing and singing.He talked about his "crisis" episodes, during which his entire body shut down, causing pain. She first felt cramps...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex, chronic, autoimmune and neurological disease that primarily affects the central nervous system, causing a wide variety of symptoms and health problems.Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that more than 1.8 million people worldwide live...
New Delhi, A new research has found that drinking alcohol makes a person's mood unstable and affects the ability to work, which can worsen the symptoms of bipolar disorder and due to changes in mood, consuming alcohol is absolutely prohibited. It is not the opposite.The psychotic condition is...
New Delhi: One in every six people taking antidepressants will experience withdrawal symptoms, while one in 35 will experience severe symptoms when they stop, according to new research published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.The researchers said the study provides reliable estimates about...
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Brain Tumor Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise awareness about the debilitating disease that can make it difficult for people to learn, plan, make decisions, concentrate and make decisions. Brain tumor is an abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells in the brain. They may be fatal or...
Sheffield, Two people suffering from Alzheimer's claim to have overcome the disease through simple lifestyle changes.Dementia and Alzheimer's have been one of the leading killers in the UK for the last ten years, accounting for 11.4% of deaths in 2022. Although new drugs can slow the...
California [US], Some children with autism face serious, long-term challenges such as developmental delays, social issues and even an inability to communicate. Others report mild symptoms that get better over time.Until now, experts have been unable to explain the difference in results...
The test works by detecting traces of a tumor's DNA before it has fully recurred and was found to be 100 percent accurate in predicting which patients' cancer will return, the BBC reports.While experts have called the development "incredibly exciting", it is still in the early stages.Breast...
Ministry social media platformIn an animated post, the ministry called on employers to provide proper drinking water facilities at the workplace.Some of the suggestions shared by the ministry were, "Schedule strenuous and outdoor work during cooler times of the day, increase frequency of...
New Delhi: One in every two teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have trouble managing their emotions, which can manifest in the form of explosive outbursts, depression or anxiety, according to a new study.People with ADHD have hyperactivity, restlessness, and...
World Schizophrenia Day is observed every year on 24 May to raise awareness about the treatable mental illness that affects more than 20 million people worldwide.Psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thoughts, behavior are some of the common symptoms of schizophrenia...
ADHD affects one in 14 youth under the age of 18 and persists into adulthood in about half of these cases.Mood disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, and verbal or physical outbursts were previously thought to be the result of problems with cognition and motivation due to the...