Fitness

Health literacy is important for heart failure patients: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Assessing and intervening upon an individual's understanding of their own health could improve heart failure outcomes, according to research published in JACC: Heart Failure.

2020-05-31T10:54:09.784780+00:00 IST

Dementia gene doubles risk of COVID-19: Study

Exeter [England], May 30 (ANI): A recent large-scale study has found a high risk of severe COVID-19 infection among European ancestry participants, who carry two faulty copies of the APOE gene (termed e4e4).

2020-05-30T17:11:48.667569+00:00 IST

Epilepsy related deaths remain common in young adults: Study

Vienna [Austria], May 30 (ANI): The mortality rates for epilepsy-related deaths in young adults remain large, according to a recent study. Those aged between 16 and 24 have a six-fold increased risk of epilepsy-related death.

2020-05-30T12:57:20.371514+00:00 IST

Sleep-wake disturbances increase risk of recurrent events in stroke survivours

Vienna [Austria], May 30 (ANI): Having multiple sleep-wake disturbances such as sleep-disordered breathing, extreme long or short sleep duration, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome, can increase the risk of a new cardio-cerebrovascular event in the two years following a stroke, according to a recent study.

2020-05-30T11:59:40.667301+00:00 IST

Light physical activities can help improve mental health, study explains

Washington D.C. [USA], May 26 (ANI): Initiating subtle changes in your lifestyle, like substituting prolonged sedentary time with sleep or light physical activities, is associated with lower stress, better mood, and lower body mass index (BMI), according to a recent study.

2020-05-26T15:17:56.366841+00:00 IST

New findings on allergies could help improve diagnosis, treatment

Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): Results from a recent study are likely to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pointing to a potential marker of these conditions and a new therapeutic strategy.

2020-05-24T10:43:23.318757+00:00 IST

Parents concerned about impact of health apps on tweens : Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): Health apps have become a popular tool among teens and adults to track fitness, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles.

2020-05-24T03:57:44.146576+00:00 IST

Yoga a powerful tool to improve mental health during COVID crisis

Melbourne [Australia], May 23 (ANI): A recent research has pointed out that movement-based yoga can significantly improve mental health during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

2020-05-23T15:22:11.018559+00:00 IST

Study reveals yoga may ease depression symptoms, mental health issues

Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): As millions of people are practising yoga amid the COVID-19 induced lockdown to maintain fitness. A recent study concluded with a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing research suggests that yoga may help ease depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues.

2020-05-23T13:35:56.887241+00:00 IST

Study shows that six-feet social distancing may not be enough

Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): The current social distancing guideline of 6 feet maybe insufficient according to a recent study as saliva droplets can travel 18 feet in five seconds at low wind speeds.

2020-05-23T09:48:53.532557+00:00 IST

Obesity not related to how close you live to fast food restaurants or gyms

Stockholm [Sweden], May 20 (ANI): A new study from Lund University in Sweden has shown there is no correlation between obesity and how close you live to fast food restaurants or gyms.

2020-05-20T17:45:12.227076+00:00 IST

Study reveals most young people with increased suicide risk only display mild to moderate mental distress

Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): Vast majority of young people experiencing suicidal thoughts display only mild or moderate mental distress, instead of more obvious symptoms associated with a diagnosable disorder, according to a new study.

2020-05-20T13:46:56.763151+00:00 IST

Antibiotic exposure in infants associated with higher risks of childhood obesity

Singapore, May 19 (ANI): Very young children exposed to antibiotics at an early age are associated with higher risks of childhood obesity and increased adiposity in early to mid-childhood, suggests a new study.

2020-05-19T16:06:43.420255+00:00 IST

Western-style diets rich in sugar, key factor of heart failure: Study

Washington D.C.[USA], May 17 (ANI): Western-style diets rich in sugar and physical inactivity with obesity are important behavioural risk factors of heart failure, explains cohort studies and case-control studies.

2020-05-17T10:21:30.172730+00:00 IST

Research shows even animals benefit from social distance to prevent disease

Washington D.C. [USA], May 17 (ANI): It is known that microorganisms that live inside and on our body have a vital role to play in maintaining one's health and also help to avoid catching diseases.

2020-05-17T08:24:36.201148+00:00 IST

UK based study reveals smoking, COPD associated with higher COVID-19 mortalit

London [UK], May 16 (ANI): In a UK based study, researchers have found that for smokers and people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection.

2020-05-16T10:32:53.570923+00:00 IST

Lack of sleep can trigger asthma symptoms: study

California [USA], May 16 (ANI): Lack of sleep has long been considered as a potential threat leading to many health-related issues. A recent study reveals that too little sleep, and occasionally too much sleep, can negatively impact adults with asthma.

2020-05-16T10:26:12.025001+00:00 IST

Sharing good relationship with elderly adults can help them stay active: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI): Sharing a strong bond with old age people can be a potential way to keep them active, even during times like coronavirus crisis, according to a recent study.

2020-05-16T07:14:07.343752+00:00 IST

Study finds online exercise advice rarely aligns with national physical activity guidelines

Washington D.C. [USA], May 15 (ANI): While many people have looked into online resources for fitness and exercise information, especially when faced with fitness centre and gym closure during COVID-19 pandemic, a recent has study found that most internet-based recommendations for physical activity don't match up with the guidelines supported by national health organisations.

2020-05-15T10:06:39.441788+00:00 IST

Study finds rising rate of mental health visits among youth to emergency departments

Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): A recent study has found that while the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits across the nation has remained stable over the last 10 years, visits for mental health disorders have risen 60% and the rate of visits for deliberate self-harm have increased 329%.

2020-05-11T10:15:11.040287+00:00 IST

Treatment for opioid use disorder is rare in hospitals, study finds

Washington DC [USA], May 10 (ANI): Despite the national opioid-related overdose epidemic that continues to claim tens of thousands of lives annually, a recent study shows that patients who received a medication to treat opioid use disorder while they were in the hospital were subsequently linked to care after their discharge.

2020-05-10T17:45:25.799523+00:00 IST