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World Mental Health Day 2016: Do You Have Any of These 8 Symptoms of Depression?

October 13, 2016 Srijita2016:, 8, Any, Day, Depression, Do, Have, Health, mental, of, symptoms:, these, World, You

We’ve all been tense, stressed or anxious at some point in our lives. There may have been times when some of us have felt incapable of moving ahead in life or felt a bit empty from within. Feeling sad is a normal reaction to personal loss or our day-to-day struggles. But if the low mood lingers day after day, it could signal something larger. According to the American Psychiatry Association, “Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you…

Altering ‘Flavour’ of Humans Can Tackle Malaria

October 13, 2016 SrijitaAltering, Can, Flavour, humans, malaria, of, Tackle

A specialised area of the mosquito brain mixes tastes with smells to create unique flavours, scientists have revealed, suggesting the development of a powerful odourant that can make “human flavour” repulsive to malaria-bearing species. Instead of feasting on us, the mosquitoes can then keep the disease to themselves, potentially saving an estimated 450,000 lives a year worldwide, said the team from Johns Hopkins University. “All mosquitoes, including the one that transmits malaria, use their sense of smell to find a host for a blood meal. Our goal is to let…

For physicians, mouth is a window into rest of the body

October 7, 2016 Srijitaa, body, for, Into, Is, mouth, of, physicians, rest, The, window

Open your mouth wide, please,” is a request most senior physicians make of their patients. By looking at the teeth, tongue and gums, a doctor can get vital clues about what’s going on in the rest of the body, and sometimes identify possible problems such as a cardiac disease or diabetes. Senior consultant physician Dr K V Tiruvengadam, who has been peering into the mouths of all his patients for more than 60 years, says good oral hygiene can add years to a person’s life.”Oral health problems, such as gum…

All you need to know about Chikungunya

October 7, 2016 SrijitaAbout, All, Chikungunya, Know, Need, to, You

According to recent news reports, there has been a spurt in the number of patients in Mumbai who have shown Chikungunya symptoms. Though other cities are reeling under the twin assault of vector-borne diseases, the numbers are nowhere as high in our city. Chikungunya has reportedly led to around 20 deaths in the Captial. So, what is this disease about? What all can we do to prevent it? We spoke to senior physician Dr Vijay D’Silva and the president of Association of Hospitals, Dr PM Bhujang to find out more……

Breast cancer on the rise among younger women

October 7, 2016 SrijitaAmong, Breast, Cancer, On, Rise, The, Women, younger

Breast cancer is increasing among younger women (Thinkstock) When Mahek Shah felt a small lump in her breast, she ignored it, thinking it was just a hormonal change. A few days later, when she noticed it was still present, she wondered if she should get it checked. At just 33, she thought she was too young to get diagnosed with breast cancer and almost ignored it. However, after a talk with her mother, she decided to go for tests and was shocked when she was told that it was an…

UK scientists on verge of curing HIV?

October 4, 2016 Srijitacuring, HIV, of, On, Scientists, UK:, verge

UK scientists on verge of curing HIV? A British man could become the first person in the world to be cured of HIV using a new therapy designed by a team of scientists from five UK universities. The therapy is combining standard antiretroviral drugs with another one that reactivates dormant HIV and a vaccine that induces the immune system to destroy the infected cells. Antiretoviral drugs alone are highly effective at stopping the virus from reproducing but do not eradicate the disease, so must be taken for life. The 44-year-old…