Author name: Payal Gupta

How Patients’ Records Could be Responsible for Increasing Physician Burnout

Sometimes we forget that doctors are people too. So they might take care of us, but who takes care of them? There has been a recent upswing in cases of physician burnout in hospitals. This is not only bad news for the physicians but the patients too. Let’s look at some of the reasons that …

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Stop Having Late Night Snacks; They Are Eroding Your Performance

Are you a night owl, and you keep your mouth busy with snacks? If yes, then you are eroding your health. Eating unhealthy items at night can make you less productive at work, according to a recent study. Having unhealthy foods at night can cause you headaches & stomach aches. Moreover, having junk food before …

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Fasting Before a Diet Makes a Difference for Metabolic Syndrome Patients

Metabolic syndrome is one in 4 lifestyle diseases that plague developed countries. These diseases include hypertension, diabetes, and lipid metabolism disorder. Together they pose a huge threat to the heart and are a serious cardiovascular condition risk. Dietary treatment It is therefore important to find ways of managing metabolic syndrome as efficiently and quickly as …

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New Differences in Gene Expressions Discovery Linked to Diabetes Type 1 Progression

Type 1 diabetes, mostly found in children, is often associated with genetics. A team of researchers from the U.S. and Europe recently discovered differences in gene expressions in children most vulnerable to T1D. Their paper was published in the Science Transitional Medicine journal, where they describe their findings in blood samples from 400 children who …

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Changing From Food Security To Nutrition Security For Better Health And Well-Being

Food security has been a major global concern for decades now. In the 60s, after world war 2, the world focused on ending hunger and starvation. In the 90s, however, there was a shift towards food security to ensure that everyone can get sufficient and affordable food. It’s now time to switch the global focus …

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A Supportive Partner Can Protect Individuals With Depression

You can better cope with depression, if you have a responsive and accepting romantic partner, says a study conducted by a University of Massachusetts Amherst social psychologist. The research conducted by Paula Pietromonaco, professor of psychological & brain sciences and is published in the journal of Social Psychological & Personality Science, reported how couples change …

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