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Fatal Accident: Car plunges into gorge in Doda, Claims 4 Lives

May 30, 2023 Editor

Four persons were killed and another injured after their car plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district late on Monday, police said. Doda senior superintendent of police (SSP) Abdul Qayoom said, “This evening an accident took place on Batote-Doda national highway near Ragi Nallah (a rivulet) in which a private Swift Desire car rolled 200 metres down into the Nallah. Four persons died on the spot and a fifth was injured.” The injured was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, said the SSP. Qayoom said the…

Sitting to Urinate: A Potential solution for easing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

May 21, 2023 Editor

Sitting to urinate is associated with an improved urodynamic profile in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and other prostate problems, a recent study published in PLOS ONE has found. Ype de Jong, MD, PhD, and fellow urologists at the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands conducted a meta-analysis to better understand the effects of voiding posture on urodynamic parameters such as being able to urinate faster and with greater force, and leaving behind less urine in their bladders. They looked at a total of 11 studies gathered…

Unveiling Common Allergens in Kashmir: Grass Pollen, Pine Tree Pollen, and House Dust among allergies faced by locals

May 19, 2023 Editor

As spring arrives and progresses, Kashmir, which has more than half of its land area covered with trees and forests, witnesses a sharp increase in allergies. Doctors and experts from other fields caution against ‘myths’ and list out steps that could help reduce the afflictions. With the fluff from poplar trees floating around in most parts of Kashmir, and with a simultaneous increase in the number of people complaining of allergies and exacerbation of Asthma, KIF delved into the possible causes and redress. Result of 17,000 Allergy Tests Department of Immunology…

J&K schools’ non-serious attitude towards physical education detrimental to youth growth

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Editor

Non-serious attitude towards physical education in J&K schools detrimental to growth of youth

With a new academic session in full swing, most J&K schools have not prepared a sports calendar, relegating physical education to the back burner. Government, on the other hand says sports curriculum is being focused on at every level. Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary to J&K Government (Department of Education) while speaking to KIF said that sports was being accorded ‘adequate’ importance in the education system of J&K. The Department of Youth Services and Sports, he said, has been organizing tournaments, engaging youth and building sports grounds across the UT, he…

Understanding Covid XBB.1.16: Symptoms of Emerging Arcturus Variant in Adults, Children, and Elderly

April 15, 2023 Editor

Covid variant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, has been dubbed as the ‘variant under monitoring’ by WHO (World Health Organisation) after it was found to be spreading fast in many parts of the world. According to recent WHO data, a total of 712 XBB.1.16 sequences were found in 21 countries. XBB 1.16 is a subvariant of the Omicron variant, which emerged in late 2021 and has since then replaced delta as the dominant variant around the world. Carrying additional spike mutations, Arcturus variant is considered more transmissible and immune-evasive than…

COVID19 Surge: Patient Numbers Rise in Kashmir Hospitals in Recent Weeks

April 8, 2023 Editor

The hospitals in Kashmir during the last few weeks have seen an increase in the number of hospitalisations of COVID-19 patients. Till Thursday, the active COVID-19 cases in J&K were 238. Talking to Head of the Department (HoD) at CD Hospital, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah said that they had intensified testing the samples of patients which shows more patients have been infected with the virus. He said that there had been a surge in COVID cases since few days compared to the previous month. “I think this is the high time to…

A silent mental health crisis is brewing among women in Jammu and Kashmir

March 29, 2023 Editor

Due to a prolonged conflict, women in Kashmir have silently suffered, and their mental health crisis has only worsened over the years. Seventy per cent of distress calls seeking mental health care in Jammu and Kashmir are women, according to TeleManas center, a digital platform for mental health. Patients evaluated by the centre, which was launched by the central government, reveals that women are more vulnerable to stress than men, and are facing a mental health crisis. Due to a prolonged conflict, women in Kashmir have silently suffered, and their…

Benefits of intermittent fasting during Ramadan

March 15, 2023 Editor

The holy month of Ramadan is upon us and this year it is expected to begin on March 22 and end on April 21. Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated either on April 22 or 23 depending on the sighting of the moon. Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is the time of spiritual reflection and self-improvement, and Muslims all over the world fast from dawn till sunset. The 12-14 hours of fasting during Ramadan is a form of intermittent fasting and is also an opportunity for people to…

Sedentary lifestyle, Junk food pushing more children towards obesity in Kashmir: DAK

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 Editor

On world obesity day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday expressed pressing concern over rise in the number of obesity cases among children in Kashmir valley. “Junk food and sedentary lifestyle are pushing more children towards obesity,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. According to a latest survey by National family Health Survey (NFHS-5), Kashmir has registered an increase in the percentage of obesity among children. The number of overweight children increased from 2.1 percent in NFHS-4 survey conducted in 2015-16 to 3.4 percent in NFHS -5 which was conducted in…