Fitness

Study reveals physical, cognitive function have improved meaningfully in 30 years

Helsinki [Finland], September 22 (ANI): The functional ability of older people is nowadays better when it is compared to that of people at the same age three decades ago, suggest the findings of a new study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.

2020-09-22T12:38:18.294017+00:00 IST

UK study reveals recurrent heart attacks on the decline, yet risk remains high

London [UK], September 21 (ANI): After surviving a heart attack, the proportion of patients who experience a repeat attack within a year fall between 2008 and 2017, with a greater decline in women than men, according to new research.

2020-09-21T12:26:46.665087+00:00 IST

Study focuses on effective way to increase capacity for mental health

Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): A recent study has stressed the importance of providing mental health care facilities, at a time when anxiety and depression rise among people amid the pandemic, at a time when primary care clinics, especially in rural areas, are facing increased patient needs.

2020-09-20T06:37:58.123214+00:00 IST

Study focuses on predicting therapeutic response in depressed teen girls

Philadelphia [USA], September 16 (ANI): The risk of developing the major depressive disorder (MDD) surges during adolescence-particularly for girls. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be an effective treatment, but only about half of girls diagnosed with depression show significant improvement. Researchers have now identified a non-invasive test of brain function that could help predict who will respond to CBT.

2020-09-16T14:59:40.787854+00:00 IST

Study finds middle-aged adults with healthy heart habits may lower high blood pressure risk years later

Dallas [US], September 16 (ANI): Better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) in middle-aged, Black and white adults, according to new research.

2020-09-16T11:15:32.751496+00:00 IST

Mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure, study finds

Florida [USA], September 13 (ANI): In new research, a team of researchers has now explored the possibility of whether mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure.

2020-09-13T13:53:07.425510+00:00 IST

Study reveals depression risk maybe detected by measuring heart rate changes

Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed.

2020-09-13T08:46:46.952858+00:00 IST

COVID-19 patients suffer long-term lung, heart damage but it can improve with time, study finds

Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): COVID-19 patients can suffer long-term lung and heart damage but, in majority cases, this tends to improve over time, according to the first, prospective follow-up of patients infected with the coronavirus, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

2020-09-12T13:04:45.580697+00:00 IST

Vitamin D levels in blood can predict future health risks, death: Study

Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood can help in understanding and predicting the future health risks in ageing men, according to a recent study.

2020-09-12T12:43:06.428668+00:00 IST

Excessive drinking raise high blood pressure risk in adults with Type 2 diabetes: Study

Dallas [USA], September 12 (ANI): Having eight or more alcoholic beverages in a week's time can increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to recent research.

2020-09-12T10:19:42.848616+00:00 IST

Mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure: Study

Florida [USA], September 9 (ANI): A team of researchers has now explored the possibility of whether mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure.

2020-09-09T14:11:01.274062+00:00 IST

Excessive drinking may raise high blood pressure risk in adults with Type 2 diabetes: Study

Dallas [USA], September 9 (ANI): Consuming a total of eight or more alcoholic beverages in a week's time may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

2020-09-09T11:12:41.419069+00:00 IST

Stress caused by COVID-19 may be hard to beat by exercise

Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): Exercise has its benefits in reducing anxiety and stress, however, it may not be enough for the levels caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a new study.

2020-09-08T14:06:58.920028+00:00 IST

Probiotic supplements plus controlled diet may help manage childhood obesity: Study

Rome [Italy], September 08 (ANI): Probiotic supplements, when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet, may help children and adolescents with obesity lose weight, according to new research.

2020-09-08T07:33:25.206787+00:00 IST

Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity

Washington D.C. [USA], September 7 (ANI): Probiotics may help children and adolescents with obesity lose weight when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet, according to a recent study.

2020-09-07T18:04:13.814024+00:00 IST

Cellular roadmaps project body's coronavirus vulnerability: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], September 6 (ANI): A recent research from Cornell University developed potential roadmaps for how the coronavirus infects organs and identifies what molecular factors could help to facilitate or restrict infection.

2020-09-06T17:55:29.365557+00:00 IST

Study: People with less body response to stress task had more PTSD signs after COVID-19 outbreak

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 6 (ANI): Coming as a surprise to the researchers, the recent study showed that people who did not have a large heart rate response to a stress task would experience more distress related to COVID-19. Previous work shows individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have higher responses to stress.

2020-09-06T14:54:39.034884+00:00 IST

People with less body response to stress task showed more PTSD symptoms after COVID-19 began

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 5 (ANI): People who did not have a higher heart rate response to a stress task would experience more distress related to COVID-19, according to a recent study that surprised the researchers as they had anticipated the reverse would be true.

2020-09-05T18:26:19.465683+00:00 IST

Study: Unravelling mother to baby transmission of Zika virus

Washington D.C. [USA], September 5 (ANI): Zika virus can establish a persistent, replicating infection in the placenta, which is present months after the onset of the acute infection, shows a new study.

2020-09-05T18:19:07.684567+00:00 IST

Study examines heart risks and benefits of today's most popular diets

Washington [US], Aug 31 (ANI): In a review of existing scientific studies on trendy ketogenic and intermittent fasting diets, researchers concluded that these diets do seem to help people lose weight in the short-term, and modest evidence suggests they may contribute to cardiovascular health.

2020-08-31T17:51:23.360253+00:00 IST