According to Dr Aanchal Panth, a dermatologist, cellulite is "a collection of fat in certain areas with tissue strands separating these fat collections, causing a dimpling in the skin giving an orange peel appearance."
The new imaging technique, called correlated diffusion imaging (CDI), was developed by Alexander Wong, a systems design engineering professor, University of Waterloo, Canada.
A 2022 study found SARS-CoV-2 in the stool of about half of the participants in the first week after infection. At four months, there was no virus present in the respiratory tract but 12.7% of stool samples were RNA positive. A further 3.8% of fecal samples remained positive for RNA at seven months.
Oranges are rich in vitamin C, contain fibre, potassium and folate. Oranges can help you build immunity, the fibre in them can keep blood sugar levels in check and reduce high cholesterol.
"The science behind the ice facial is based on the physiological effects of cold temperature on the skin. When your skin is exposed to cold temperatures, the blood vessels in the skin constrict, reducing blood flow to the area," says Dr Sonali Kohli, Consultant Dermatologist and Venereologist, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre
The baby’s oxygen supply is delivered through the mother’s circulatory system, said Dr Gayatri Deshpande, senior consultant – obstetrics and gynaecology, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai.
"When you completely give up sugar for a month, several changes may occur in your body," said Ankita Ghoshal Bisht, Dietician in Charge, Primus Super Speciality Hospital
Low in calories and a rich source of fibre and vitamin C, radishes help improve metabolism, wound healing and immune system regulation. However, did you know that there is a vast nutritional difference between tender and mature radishes? Read ahead to find out more.
“Cancer’s stage, the patient’s general condition, and the specifics of the tumour all play a role in the treatment decision,” said Dr Indernath Verma, senior consultant and HOD (Urology) at Primus Super Speciality Hospital
"Hair oiling can be beneficial for hair health if applied correctly. It helps nourish the scalp, moisturize the hair follicles, and prevent dryness," said Dr Sanjib Chowdhuri, Consultant, Dermatologist, Fortis Hospital Anandapur, Kolkata
On December 2016, Verma donated blood after being told that a poor family from Raipur was in dire need of it. After donating blood, he went to meet the family and got to know that the person who called him took Rs 1,500 for the blood that he donated for free.
The new approach, described in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, not only eliminates cancerous cells, but teaches the immune system to recognise and kill them in the future.
A set of molecules associated with inflammation was found in the blood proteins of only a subset of patients with long COVID and not those recovered from the disease, said scientists from the Allen Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Washington, US, in the research.
Figs are also rich in fibre, potassium and antioxidants. They can help aid digestion, protect heart health, manage blood sugar levels and also aid weight management
Before donating blood, donors undergo a screening process that includes a mini-physical examination and various blood tests. This screening can detect underlying health conditions, said Dr Ganesh Jaishetwar, Consultant Hematologist, Hemato-Oncologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad
Know Your Body: You cannot donate blood more than 3-4 times a year and thus it cannot be a substitute for exercise, said Dr C Shivaram, consultant and head, transfusion medicine, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
"Heatstroke can develop from heat exhaustion if it is not treated right away. A person has a heatstroke when their temperature exceeds 105°F (40.5°C)," Dr Kamalesh A, Consultant Physician, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad said
After a single vaccination, VLA1553 induced antibody levels at a level that is considered to protect against disease among 99 per cent (263/266) of participants. There was no difference in immune response according to age, the researchers said.
Dr Nivedita Jha, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Apollo Cradle and Children's Hospital in Bangalore's Koramangala, says anyone, regardless of family history and their own health conditions, can develops cysts or ovarian cancer
The cyclone is expected to cross Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch regions as well as adjoining Pakistan coasts and is expected to make landfall between Mandavi and Karachi on June 15, 2023
In evolutionary terms, masturbation is a puzzler because, by definition, it excludes reproductive partners and it's hard to think of a scenario in which masturbating could aid survival.
The dose is adjusted periodically. Initially, the blood test is recommended for 1-2 months and later once in six months once on a stable dose. Treated appropriately, there are no side effects as it is just replacing the thyroid hormone of the body itself, said Dr A. Sharda, consultant, endocrinologist, and diabetologist, Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, Bangalore
