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A recent study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery highlights the efficacy of olfactory training in restoration of lost sense of smell due to COVID-19-associated post-viral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD). Smelling essential oils stimulates healing and regrowth of the nerves necessary for message transmission to the brain. A greater improvement in smelling power was observed when […]

Heavy consumption (2 or more cups/day) of coffee but not green tea among subjects with severe hypertension (Grade 2 and 3; blood pressure [BP] ≥160/100 mmHg) resulted in doubling of the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality compared to those with normal or high normal BP and Grade 1 hypertension, as per the results of

Lack of time is the most important barrier in routine physical activity among people of different age groups and health status. This affects continued participation in physical activity on a daily basis. A recent study published in the European Heart Journal reported that short durations of vigorous physical activity (VPA), i.e., 2 min each, for

Contrary to the popular belief that potatoes are less healthy plant food and promote weight gain and increase risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food has reported that low-energy density diets, consisting of potatoes and beans, are effective in improving insulin resistance and reducing body weight in

Supplementation of some micronutrients (omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, folic acid, and coenzyme Q10) was associated with reduction of adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and all-cause mortality as per a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology [1]. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 884 randomized controlled clinical trials of

A recently published study in the journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, reported robust antibody response and sustained protection against reinfection with Delta and Omicron variants after prior infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study addressed the evidence gaps in previous reports regarding the duration and durability of antibody response after prior

A recently published study in the journal, Neurology, reported increased incidence and severity of neurological diseases with climate change and exposure to air pollutants.A significant impact of climate change was observed on the main contributors of global neurological disease burden, i.e., migraine, stroke, and neurodegenerative disorders [1,2]. In the 21st century, climate change is a

A recently published study in the journal, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, reported that elderly people who consumed black tea (main source of flavonoids) were less likely to develop abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), a significant predictor of cardiovascular diseases [1]. Calcification of abdominal aorta is associated with ageing and is linked with traditional cardiovascular risk

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing every year at an alarming rate, posing a serious global health threat and endangering people’s lives [1]. India is too grappling with high AMR rates [2]. One of the key factors for high AMR in India (Figure 1) is high antibiotic consumption rate, which is 10.7 units (i.e., pill, capsule,

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2020 reported that harmful amounts of alcohol consumption (more than the non-drinker equivalence) were predominantly observed in younger individuals aged 15–39 years (59.1%; 75.5% men; see Table 1) [1]. In Indian population, excessive alcohol consumption amongst the younger population was noted in 1.85% of