World Health News - Vigor Column

Study finds Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may reduce recurrence

June 4, 2021 Siddhu Birajdar 0

Immunotherapy can treat people with melanoma, kidney cancer, lung cancer, and other cancers as well as handling immune-related side effects. […]

Study says COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people (3)

COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people: Study

June 3, 2021 Siddhu Birajdar 0

A new study has found that increased evening screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people. […]

Roots of major depression in all its genetic complexity Scientists

Scientist says roots of major depression in all its genetic complexity

June 1, 2021 Siddhu Birajdar 0

Mental health disorders, depression is genetically complex and is characterized by combinations of many different genetic variants Washington [US] – A massive genome-wide association study […]

Lockdown has changed the older people lifestyle: Study

May 15, 2021 Siddhu Birajdar 0

Study mentioned that older people to embrace technology, reconnect with friends and build new relationships with neighbours. The COVID-19 lockdown was a catalyst for many […]

Diabetes drug Metformin may reduces Covid-19 morality risk

January 15, 2021 Sonal Kasar 0

According to a racially diverse study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, diabetes drug Metformin use may reduces risk of death for COVID-19 patients […]

Reductions in 2020 US life expectancy due to COVID-19

January 15, 2021 Sonal Kasar 0

The authors estimated US life expectancy in 2020 to be approximately 1.1 years lower than expected in the absence of COVID-19. A study quantifies the […]

COVID-19 Vaccines: Depression, stress could reduce efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines

January 15, 2021 Sonal Kasar 0

Environmental factors, as well as an individual’s genetics and physical and mental health, can weaken the body’s immune system, slowing the response to a COVID-19 […]

Smoking may increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms

January 7, 2021 Sonal Kasar 0

The study by researchers from King’s College London was published in Thorax. It investigates the association between smoking and the severity of the COVID-19. Smoking […]

Covid-19 patients brain can cause inflammation and blood vessel damage

January 1, 2021 Sonal Kasar 0

Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease, patients often experience neurological problems including headaches, delirium, cognitive dysfunction, dizziness, fatigue, and loss of the sense of […]

Emotional well-being and screen time are high on top 10 list of health concerns for parents during pandemic

December 21, 2020 Sonal Kasar 0

Parent’s biggest concerns for children during pandemic seems to be associated with changes in lifestyle including emotional well-being, screen time, unhealthy eating, depression A new […]

Harvest Festival Lohri: Appetizing traditional foods on Lohri

January 13, 2021 0

Like any other Indian festival, harvest festival lohri is incomplete without some appetizing, traditional foods. The harvest festival lohri celebrated in January, marks the end […]

Study finds pretty food may seem healthier for consumers

November 9, 2020 0

A new paper explores whether attractive food might seem healthier for consumers. The study forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing is titled “Pretty Healthy Food: […]

Consuming more cheese & wine in diet may help reduce cognitive decline

Consuming cheese & wine in diet may help reduce cognitive decline

December 14, 2020 0

Daily consumption of alcohol, particularly red wine, was related to improvements in cognitive function Iowa [US]: Including more wine and cheese, in diet, may help reduce […]