Malathy Iyer
Why housing colonies struggle to cope with residents with mental ailments
What to do with mentally ill residents living alone? This is the ethical and legal problem that Mumbai’s gated communities are grappling with while handling complaints of residents with schizophrenia flooding homes, suffering violent outbursts or wandering around naked.
Why doctors tweaked guidelines to redefine obesity for Indians
The need to move beyond BMI was felt to prevent both under- and over-diagnosis of obesity-related health risks, especially with the availability of weight-loss injections
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
Celebrity deaths trigger increase in cardiac CT scans among young adults
Doctors report an increase in such scans after young adults pass away, the latest being Epigamia co-founder Rohan Mirchandani, 42, who died after cardiac arrest on December 21
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
The 'untreatable' lung condition that claimed Zakir Hussain's life
There’s no proven drug yet to treat this lung condition. Further, pulmonologists say delayed diagnosis adds to the problem
Zit, zap, zoom: Dermatology now fave option for medical students
No crazy hours, few emergencies and a growing clientele that is willing to spend on skincare. Add the chance to be Insta-famous, and you have a hot new PG specialty
How much booze is too much? The answer may surprise you
As the recent Doon tragedy shows, drinking among youth is on the rise. That’s a dangerous trend since experts now state that any amount of alcohol at any age is harmful
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
How screen addiction is becoming a pain in the neck for teens
During Covid, when online classes became the norm and outdoor play was banned, many developed text neck syndrome. Even after Covid, there has been no let up in such cases
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
India should wake up to this silent epidemic that kills 1mn elderly people every year
Falls among the elderly are on the rise, studies show. Surgery can get them back on their feet on the same day, but for some seniors, the emotional price—anxiety, social isolation—and financial costs are high
- Malathy Iyer
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why heart condition in young women is often overlooked and misdiagnosed
Women’s signals differ compared to men in matters of the heart, say doctors, which is why they still miss out on vital treatment for their No. 1 killer—cardiovascular disease
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
Ketamine a quick and low-cost fix for people with suicidal thoughts, battling depression
Ketamine is an anaesthetic that has had its share of abuse as a recreational drug, but now its role as an emergency treatment that can achieve results in a matter of hours at a low cost is gaining popularity
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
Polluted air can raise Type 2 diabetes risk, say studies
A recent two-city study from India has quantified that even a tiny increase in the exposure to PM2.5 results in a corresponding rise in blood sugar levels.
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
How a myopia pandemic caused by Covid could hurt half the world
Staying indoors, too much screen time during lockdowns took a toll, especially on kids
- Malathy Iyer
- Times Network
Biden, Trump mix up names, but it isn’t a sign of dementia
Joe Biden called French President Macron ‘Mitterrand’, Donald Trump called his wife Melania ‘Mercedes’. Both are aged around 80, and such forgetfulness is normal at their age
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
Why younger men now need to be worried about prostate cancer
Prostate cancer, usually seen in men in their 80s, is up in younger patients. And, unfortunately, these younger men tend to have a more aggressive form of the cancer
- Malathy Iyer
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How a kidney swap brought Hindu, Muslim families together
Blood group mismatch prevented family members from donating kidneys to their loved ones. So, they opted for an exchange of organs between the two families in Maharashtra
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
High cholesterol? Two jabs/year therapy coming soon
In India, where one-third of all deaths are attributable to heart diseases, the new treatment option is bound to raise widespread interest. But will the cost factor prove a dampener?
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN
Why Mumbai is getting a choking feeling like Delhi
A Combination Of Local & Global Factors Is Increasing Pollution In The Financial Capital That, Until A Few Years Ago, Had Good Air Despite Its Hectic Pace Of Life And Round-The-Clock Activity
- Malathy Iyer
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Older And, Yes, Wiser. Science Says So
Research shows some brain functions, like focusing on what’s important in any situation, improve with age. But the brain ages better for educated people, those who are bilingual, and those with relatively disciplined lifestyles. India needs more local research to understand ageing, neurologists say
- Malathy Iyer
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why 40 kids under one year of age die every day in Maharashtra
As an unacceptably large number of deaths in a short span in two government hospitals triggers panic, it has now been revealed that ₹700 crore allocated to stock public hospitals with medicines has remained unspent
Why India’s so far behind in the mRNA game
Unless we stop being just vaccine producers and majorly focus on R&D, we will remain dependent on technical transfers & tie-ups
- Malathy Iyer
- TNN