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Beware, these are the types of cancer where patients are at higher risk of committing suicide

March 21, 2018 Loknath DasAre, at, beware!, Cancer, committing, higher, of, Patients:, Risk, suicide, The, these, types, where

Patients with prostate, bladder or kidney cancers are five times more likely to commit suicide, a survey led by an Indian-origin scientist has found. The analysis also showed that cancer patients are about three times more likely to commit suicide than the general population. The proportion of attempted suicides which result in a completed or successful suicide was higher in cancer patients, with a higher proportion still in patients with urological cancers. Severe psychological stress is one of the main side-effects of both a diagnosis of cancer and the treatment,…

Ladies, do you have normal BMI and higher body fat levels? You are at risk of breast cancer

February 2, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Are, at, BMI, body, Breast, Cancer, Do, fat, Have, higher, ladies, Levels, normal, of, Risk, You

Postmenopausal women with normal body mass index (BMI), but with higher body fat levels are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns. Body fat levels are typically measured via BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height. While BMI may be a convenient method to estimate body fat, it is not an exact way to determine whole body fat levels, as muscle mass and bone density cannot be distinguished from fat mass. The study included participants who had a normal BMI (between 18.5 to 25.0) and…

Do you suffer from psoriasis? Beware, you may be at higher risk of type 2 diabetes

November 21, 2017 Loknath Das2, at, be, beware!, Diabetes, Do, From, higher, May, of, Psoriasis, Risk, suffer, type, You

People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes than those without the condition, and the risk increases dramatically based on the severity of the disease, says a study. Psoriasis is a disease of the immune system in which inflammation causes skin cells to multiply faster than normal. They cause raised, red patches covered by silvery scales when they reach the surface of the skin and die. It is significant as the number of Indians with diabetes likely to double in next decade. People with psoriasis that covers…

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education results won’t be declared today

June 12, 2017 Loknath Dasand, be, Board, declared, Education, higher, Maharashtra, of, Results, Secondary, State, Today, Won't

Students, don’t panic. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results will not be declared today. Quashing rumours, the Maharashtra state board announced that the results will be declared later this week. A press release will be issued at least one day before the results are to be announced, said officials. “There are many rumours surrounding the date by which the SSC results will be announced. We request students and parents to not pay heed to them,” said Duttatray Jagtap, chairperson of the Mumbai division, which includes Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and…

‘10% higher level of burnout among docs since 2012 survey’

January 9, 2017 Srijita10', 2012, Among, Burnout, docs, higher, level, of, Since, Survey

Your seemingly disinterested doctor may be a part of a larger problem stalking the medical system: burnout among doctors. While medicine is seen as a coveted profession in India, a new study from a city medical college indicates that our doctors, like their western counterparts, suffer from burnout-associated symptoms such as emotional exhaustion, lack of feeling or dissatisfaction. Around 500 doctors responded to a 25-point questionnaire and came up with answers that spoke of lack of development (“My work doesn’t offer me opportunities to develop my abilities”), overload (“I overlook…

Under-50 Smokers Face 8-Fold Higher Heart Attack Risk: Study

November 30, 2016 Srijita8-Fold, Attack:, Face, Heart, higher, Risk, Smokers, Study, Under-50

Smokers under 50 are eight times more likely than non-smokers of the same age to have a major heart attack, scientists said Wednesday. The gap in risk between those who do and don’t consume tobacco diminishes with age, dropping to a five-fold difference among 50-to-65 year-olds, and a three-fold gap among over-65s, the team said. The findings are surprising because younger men and women typically do not have as many of the health problems — diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol — associated with an increased chance of heart failure.…