Technology will bring down workloads and shortage of radiologists – ET HealthWorld

Technology will bring down workloads and shortage of radiologists – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Dr Arjun Kalyanpur, Chief Radiologist and Founder CEO, Teleradiology Solutions spoke to ETHealthworld’s Prathiba Raju on the shortage of subspecialist radiologists and how the sophistication of the new imaging technologies can bridge this gap. The pandemic has increased the utilisation of digitisation. Can you tell us how this has translated into greater utilisation … Read more

What if You Could Get the Benefits of Exercise Without Working Out?

What if You Could Get the Benefits of Exercise Without Working Out?

Sept. 19, 2022 – We all know exercise is good for us. It helps you manage weight and lowers the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers. Yet nearly half of U.S. adults don’t get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week. Some may blame a lack of time, … Read more

Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk, Research Suggests

Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk, Research Suggests

Aug. 16, 2022 – Women who have high blood pressure while pregnant are more likely to get dementia later in life, new research hints. High blood pressure disorders of pregnancy affect nearly 1 in 7 women in the United States. They are one of the leading causes of illness and death in mothers and babies. … Read more

Genetic ‘Taste Score’ Could Help Us Eat Healthier and Reduce Disease Risk

Genetic ‘Taste Score’ Could Help Us Eat Healthier and Reduce Disease Risk

June 29, 2022 – Addicted to cookies? Can’t stand broccoli? You may be able to blame Mom and Dad. That’s because our taste preferences are influenced by our genes. And this may play an important role in determining our food choices and, in turn, our health, according to early study findings presented at this year’s … Read more

Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health

Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health

WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night’s sleep, but may significantly lower your odds of developing three major health problems, a new study suggests. Older men and women who used night lights, or left their TV, smartphone or tablet on in … Read more

Heart Failure Nearly 50% More Likely in Those Who Sit the Most

Heart Failure Nearly 50% More Likely in Those Who Sit the Most

June 20, 2022 – You probably know that sitting for hours on end is not good for you. New research now shows just how bad it can be. In a study that tracked more than 100,000 adults from 21 countries for more than 10 years, more time spent sitting during the day was tied to … Read more

Perfecting cardiology treatment decisions through innovative technologies in India – ET HealthWorld

Perfecting cardiology treatment decisions through innovative technologies in India – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Ankur Phaterpekar The burden of heart disease is increasing at a fast pace and the major reasons for this are unhealthy lifestyle, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking, alcohol consumption and inappropriate sleep routines. While there are some preventive measures, at times when the disease takes its hold, it must be managed with the … Read more

Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack

Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re poor and have a severe type of heart attack, the chance you’ll live through it is significantly lower than that of someone with more money, new research shows. The finding underscores the need to close a divide in health care that … Read more

Unpaid Student Debt Could Give you Heart Trouble

Unpaid Student Debt Could Give you Heart Trouble

May 5, 2022 — The stress and anxiety of living with substantial student debt is nothing new. As many as 43 million Americans face the dual challenges of trying to prosper and repay federal college loans at the same time. A new study could add another worry: For the first time, researchers have linked unpaid … Read more

Women, Black Patients With Chest Pain Wait Longer in ERs

Women, Black Patients With Chest Pain Wait Longer in ERs

By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women and people of color with chest pain — the most common symptom signaling a heart attack — face longer waits in U.S. emergency departments than men and white people do, new research reveals. For the study, researchers analyzed data on more … Read more