'Less sleep may lead to poor diet, obesity in kids'
Insufficient sleep duration in children may be associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time, a study warns. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, shows that less sleep was linked with unhealthy dietary habits such as skipping breakfast, fast-food consumption and consuming sweets regularly. Insufficient sleep duration...
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Obese teenagers can face pancreatic cancer risk
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Dengue cases rise to 1,875 in Delhi
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Air pollution may up heart, lung disease risk: Study
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Freezing air could stop 99% of pollutants: Scientists
12 November 2018 | IANS -
US scientists discover link between brain activity, mood disorders
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Smart device may help glaucoma patients save eyesight
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Pedal desks may reduce health risks of sedentary workplace
11 November 2018 | PTI
Researchers develop affordable cellphone-based tool to detect HIV
A team of researchers has developed a portable and low-cost mobile diagnostic tool, utilising a cellphone and nanotechnology, that can detect HIV viruses and monitor their management in resource-limited regions. The management of HIV, an autoimmune disorder that cripples the immune system by attacking healthy cells, remains a major global health...
Blue light exposure may help lower blood pressure: Study
Exposure to blue light decreases blood pressure, reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a study has found. For the study, published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, participants were exposed to 30 minutes of whole-body blue light at approximately 450 nanometres, a dose comparable to daily sunlight -- followed...
India lost 2.6 lakh children under the age of five years to pneumonia and diarrhoea in 2016
India's vaccination coverage to prevent rotavirus infection, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children, was the lowest among the 15 countries which introduced it last year, a new report said Friday. It also pointed that India lost over 2.6 lakh children under five years from pneumonia and diarrhoea...
Social media use may up depression, loneliness: Study
Spending too much time on social media sites like Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram can impact your well-being, making you depressed and lonely, a study has found. The study by researchers from the experimental study of Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram use showed a causal link between the time spent on the platforms...
All infectious diseases seasonal: Study
All infectious diseases have a seasonal element, say scientists who have found that, depending on geography, even chronic infections like Hepatitis B and Zika flare up with greater regularity certain times of the year. Most of us are aware of the seasonal cycle of influenza outbreaks. Micaela Martinez, a scientist at the...
Brain activity pattern may predict schizophrenia
Scientists have identified a pattern of brain activity that predicts the development of schizophrenia, an advance that could be used to diagnose the disorder earlier. Schizophrenia, a brain disorder that produces hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive impairments, usually strikes during adolescence or young adulthood. While some signs can suggest that a person is...
Exercise, diet apps boost health well-being in youth: Study
With concerns of digital technology harming young people's health, a new study says that mobile applications focussed on exercise, diet and wellness promote their overall well-being and act as effective learning tools. Health apps and devices have the potential to act as very engaging and attractive health promotion tools that could...
