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Recent advancements in non-surgical treatment methods are revolutionizing vascular care, making high-quality treatments accessible even in remote areas. Over 100 medical professionals from across India took part in the Indian Vein Congress (IVC) 2024, hosted by Avis Hospitals, with experts from Brazil joining virtually.

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme food restriction, excessive exercise, and/or purging through methods like laxatives and vomiting. It has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric conditions. Lead author Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck from the University of California, San Diego, stated, "Our findings suggest that psilocybin may help facilitate meaningful psychological change in some individuals with anorexia nervosa."

Alzheimer’s currently affects over 55 million people worldwide, with cases expected to triple by 2050. Advances in diagnostic methods that are faster, less invasive, and more affordable could enable timely intervention for the neurodegenerative disease. However, the report notes that questions remain about their real-world impact on patient outcomes.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is known to increase stroke risk on its own. A recent study in the European Heart Journal revealed that individuals with kidney failure are significantly more likely to experience a heart attack or stroke and face a higher risk of death as a result.

Researchers from University College London (UCL) analyzed the time spent in each cognitive state and the likelihood of progressing to neuro-cognitive disorders like cognitive impairment and dementia. This approach allowed them to understand how socioeconomic factors influence the progression of these disorders and the time individuals spend in each cognitive state.

The study, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that heavy ex-smokers may need over 25 years for their remaining CVD risk to match that of never-smokers. The research aimed to determine how long someone must quit smoking to reduce their cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

A study conducted by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, which involved over 200,000 adults, found that abnormal lipid (fat) levels in the blood—a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes—could account for the increasing global incidence of heart problems following the pandemic.

Psoriasis is a prevalent chronic autoimmune condition characterized by skin inflammation, leading to thick, itchy, scaly patches, primarily on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. Common symptoms include red patches, rashes, skin scaling, dry and cracked skin, itching, and soreness.

Based on The Lancet analysis, prevalence of abdominal obesity is high to very high across all the Southern States.

A study by US and Canadian researchers offers strong evidence of the lifelong health impact of early sugar intake. Children with restricted sugar consumption during their first 1,000 days after conception had up to a 35% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

The overall breast cancer genomic atlas is seeking to create India-specific cancer genomic resources and in the process find actionable molecular features of clinical significance, senior scientists from CCMB said.

Researchers at the University of Virginia in the US found that the effect is driven by ghrelin, a hormone responsible for stimulating appetite. They observed that hunger levels decrease significantly after high-intensity exercise, compared to moderate-intensity exercise or no exercise at all.

World Stroke Day is celebrated annually on October 29 to raise awareness about the condition to prevent and treat it fast.

Researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK analyzed data from 190,000 participants, categorizing them into groups: those hospitalized with Covid, those with other lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), and a reference group with no LRTI hospitalizations.

Condition refers to set of lingering symptoms affecting varied body parts and persisting well beyond acute Covid infection period, including cough, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, difficulty in focusing

The Doctors Against Addiction (DAAD) survey, conducted in partnership with Saizen Global Insights and Consulting, revealed a significant shift in healthcare professionals' views, with 65% of doctors advocating for the inclusion of safer cessation alternatives—like nicotine replacement therapies and heat-not-burn products—in smoking cessation efforts.

October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 0.5–1% of breast cancer cases occur in men. Though the percentage is small, it represents thousands of men worldwide diagnosed with the disease annually.

State accounts for highest percentage in south India

The dramatic decline of fertility rates in the State is a clear indication of the challenges, including dwindling young workforce and the economic burden due to healthcare costs and other social security systems due to an aging population, which the state has to focus proactively.

A new study published on Thursday by Melbourne's Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and RMIT University offers the first in-depth analysis of how messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines circulate and break down in the human bloodstream, according to Xinhua news agency.

In a study published Thursday, University of Sydney researchers analyzed data from wrist devices worn by 83,013 adults in Britain and found no health benefits from standing more compared to sitting.

PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because once they accumulate in the environment or the human body, they take a very long time to break down.

The ICMR has formalized a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Zydus for a Phase IIa double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of the oral tablet Desidustat for treating sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder marked by abnormal hemoglobin (Hb).

Chinese researchers have demonstrated that chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota, accelerating the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). By removing certain gut bacteria and inducing stress, they identified a specific bacterial species that could serve as a potential therapeutic target.