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Athira Elssa Johnson

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
Outlet visibility, for The Hindu Kerala
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Jul 12, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Athira Elssa Johnson

    What is brain fog and when does it need investigation (opens the original)

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    ‘Brain fog’ is used to describe a feeling of mental slowness, difficulty concentrating, finding words, remembering information or processing things as quickly as before. But it is not a medical diagnosis, and persistent cognitive difficulties should not automatically be attributed to brain fog. Brain fog is a subjective description of changes in cognitive functioning. People may feel that their thinking has become slower or more effortful, that they cannot concentrate on a task, lose their train

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Athira Elssa Johnson

    Health Matters newsletter: The question of access to healthcare (opens the original)

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    (In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Athira Elssa Johnson writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) A treatment can make a difference only when patients can access it. The cost of medicines, their safety and regulation, and whether people can get the care they need are all part of that question. This week, our coverage also looks at vaccination, infectious diseases, artificial intelligence, prevention and new medical

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Athira Elssa Johnson

    Health Matters newsletter: The question of access to healthcare (opens the original)

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    On the price and safety of medicines, changing vaccination needs, AI in medicine, prevention and new research A treatment can make a difference only when patients can access it. The cost of medicines, their safety and regulation, and whether people can get the care they need are all part of that question. This week, our coverage also looks at vaccination, infectious diseases, artificial intelligence, prevention and new medical research. Questions around the cost of medicines came into focus afte

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Athira Elssa Johnson

    GERD is more than just heartburn: why it’s important to understand the difference (opens the original)

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    Heartburn is commonly described as acidity and treated with antacids. But gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not simply acidity. It occurs when the stomach contents repeatedly move into the oesophagus because the normal anti-reflux barrier does not function effectively. “GERD is not simply a problem of producing too much acid,” said Vishnu Abishek Raju, senior consultant, medical gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai. Heartburn, therefore, is a symptom, rather tha

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Athira Elssa Johnson

    Polypharmacy: why taking multiple medicines needs close monitoring (opens the original)

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    Deepina Pal, 26, has been living with chronic kidney disease since she was 16 and has been on dialysis for nine years. She takes about 10–12 different kinds of medicines every day for multiple autoimmune and other chronic conditions, including medicines for blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid and heart conditions, as well as migraine and other problems. Some need to be taken three times a day. She sets alarms and records her medicines on her phone. When she was first prescribed medication for b

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