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Lower indoor temperatures linked to higher blood pressure

August 23, 2018 Loknath DasBlood, higher, indoor, Linked, Lower, Pressure?, temperatures, to

According to a recent study, one can manage hypertension by turning up the thermostat. Comparing blood pressure readings of people in their own homes with temperature readings, the researchers at University College London found that lower indoor temperatures were linked to higher blood pressure. “Our research has helped to explain the higher rates of hypertension, as well as potential increases in deaths from stroke and heart disease, in the winter months, suggesting indoor temperatures should be taken more seriously in diagnosis and treatment decisions, and in public health messages,” said senior author Dr…

Babies in strollers are exposed to twice more pollution than adults

August 18, 2018 Loknath Dasadults:, Are, Babies, Exposed, In, More, Pollution, strollers, Than, to, Twice

Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60 per cent more pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their brain development, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK examined over 160 references to highlight the factors concerning the pollution exposure of babies in prams and associated mitigation strategies. The study, published in the journal Environment International, also investigated different types of prams based on their height, width, and whether they seat one child or two…

Adding cabbage and broccoli to your diet may help prevent colon cancer

August 18, 2018 Loknath DasAdding, and, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cancer, colon, Diet:, Help, May, Prevent, to, Your

Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a study has found. The research, published in the journal Immunity, shows that mice fed on a diet rich in indole-3-carbinol – which is produced when we digest vegetables from the Brassica genus – were protected from gut inflammation and colon cancer. While the health benefits of vegetables are well-established, many of the mechanisms behind them remain unknown. This study offers the first concrete evidence of how I3C in…

Adding cabbage and broccoli to your diet may help prevent colon cancer

August 17, 2018 Loknath DasAdding, and, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cancer, colon, Diet:, Help, May, Prevent, to, Your

Transition Care: Everything You Need To Know

August 10, 2018 Loknath DasCare, Everything, Know, Need, to, Transition, You

With a significant number of patients suffering from critical ailments being re-admitted to hospitals after being discharged, the shortcomings in the healthcare industry are evident more than ever before. Even the most advanced critical care management system fails to ensure holistic recovery in the absence of follow-up care. Therefore, it is imperative to ensure efficient utilisation of critical care facilities for improved patient outcomes. This is the context where transition care gains importance in India”s healthcare scene. Most major medical/surgical illnesses are sudden, unanticipated and need a tertiary care facility…

Women More Likely To Die Of Heart Attack If Treating Doctor Is Male: Study

August 10, 2018 Loknath DasAttack:, Die, Doctor, Heart, if, Is, Likely, Male, More, of, Study, to, Treating, Women

Women suffering heart attacks in hospital emergency rooms in the United States are more likely to die if their doctor is a man than a woman, warned a study Monday. The study was based on more than 500,000 patients admitted to hospital emergency departments for acute myocardial infarction — a medical term for heart attack — in Florida between 1991 and 2010. Researchers at Harvard University found a “stark” difference in survival according to whether the patient’s and doctor’s gender matched. Health coach Luke Coutinho talks about how many young…