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You’re likely to live longer if your doctor is a woman

December 25, 2016 Srijitaa, Doctor, if, Is, Likely, Live, Longer?, to, woman, you're, Your

In a surprise finding, a team of Harvard University researchers has found that elderly patients treated by female physiciansare less likely to die within 30 days of admission, or to be readmitted within 30 days of discharge, than those cared for by male physicians. The study, published online in JAMA Internal Medicine, indicated that potential differences in practice patterns between male and female physicians may have important clinical implications. “The difference in mortality rates surprised us. The gender of the physician appears to be particularly significant for the sickest patients,”…

Women with PCOS More Likely to be Affected by Diabetes: AIIMS Study

November 17, 2016 SrijitaAffected, AIIMS, be, by, Diabetes, Likely, More, PCOS, Study, to, With, Women

An AIIMS study has claimed that women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition of hormonal imbalance, are more likely to be affected by diabetes. Notably, the polycystic ovary syndrome has taken epidemic proportions in the country affecting around 23 per cent women. The study by Dr Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, AIIMS, was published in American Society of Reproductive Medicine Journal (Fertility sterility) in July. During the study, 2,047 women from Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome, were screened.…

Breakthrough malaria drug likely by ’18

November 6, 2016 Srijita18, breakthrough, by, Drug, Likely, malaria

Breakthrough malaria drug likely by ’18 (Getty Images) Contrary to the perception that drug research is mostly focused around the diseases of the elite, the antimalarial drug pipeline has increased nearly three-fold since 2008, with at least three new medicines expected to be launched in two to five years. India, where a lot of clinical trials have already begun, is likely to get a breakthrough anti-malarial drug Tafenoquine by 2018. The drug, a one-day-two-dose treatment, has already entered phase-three trials and once approved will replace the current 14-day treatment for…

Vitamin D-Deficient Kids Likely to Develop Asthma, Allergies

November 2, 2016 SrijitaAllergies, asthma, D-Deficient, Develop, Kids, Likely, to, Vitamin

Australian researchers have found that children with vitamin D deficiency were more likely to develop asthma and other allergies later in life. Researchers from Western Australia’s Telethon Kids Institute tracked vitamin D levels from birth to age 10 in Perth and found that children were at high risk of developing asthma and allergies as they grew older if they lacked the nutrient at a young age, Xinhua news agency reported. The findings also showed that repeated bouts of vitamin D deficiency in early childhood were linked to higher rates of…

Teens less likely to purchase beverages with health warning labels

September 9, 2016 Srijitabeverages:, Health, labels, Less, Likely, purchase, teens, to, warning, With

Soft drinks and other sugary drinks that include health warning labels are less likely to be purchased by teenagers, a study has found. In the study, researchers used an online survey to gauge the beverage selections of more than 2,000 participants aged 12-18 and from diverse backgrounds. The beverages included either no label at all, or one of five warning labels — one featuring calorie content, and four displaying a variation of warning text. “The average teen consumes at least one sugar-sweetened beverage every day, which could account for more…

middle aged human beings more likely to be diagnosed with Lung cancer

June 15, 2016 Srijitaaged, be, beings, Cancer, diagnosed, human, Likely, Lung, middle, More, to, With

center-elderly sufferers among ages 50 to 64 are much more likely to be diagnosed with late level lung cancer than older sufferers, says a have a look at done with the aid of most cancers research uk, a cancer charity.”Our outcomes display that younger patients in their 50s and early 60s are much more likely to be diagnosed with advanced lung most cancers in comparison to patients in older age corporations,” said David Kennedy, facts and studies analyst. “in addition analysis will cognizance on know-how this relationship to look if…