Fitness

Intake of e-cigarettes with smoking cessation helps to quit faster

Washington D.C. [USA], April 5 (ANI): Smoking cessation counselling alone might not serve the purpose, but with an additional intake of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking more successfully, as per a new study.

2020-04-05T10:56:31.846658+00:00 IST

Physical activity can improve mental health of menopausal women

Helsinki [Finland], Apr 5 (ANI): In women who have entered menopause, physical activity like exercise, running contributed to positive mental well-being, suggests a new study.

2020-04-05T07:58:37.216353+00:00 IST

Study reveals supervised exercise programme helps improving heart function in Type 2 diabetes patients

Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): While engaging in exercise and physical activities is suggested to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a recent study has found additional benefits to those suffering from Type 2 diabetes. The function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients with Type 2 diabetes through exercises, suggest researchers in Leicester.

2020-04-04T15:35:34.063323+00:00 IST

Study suggests Pilates are effective to improve blood pressure in young, obese women

Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): Trying Pilates can be counted as an effective measure in improving the cardiovascular health in young obsess women, suggests a recent study.

2020-04-04T10:46:41.852401+00:00 IST

Study identifies new therapeutic strategy against diabetes

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 29 (ANI): Maintaining vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels in pancreatic cells that synthesise and secrete insulin (b cells) could contribute to protecting against the development of diabetes and counteract pancreatic cell damage caused by the progression of the disease, suggests recent research.

2020-03-29T16:08:20.475853+00:00 IST

Risk of suicide decreases with increase in number of mental health visit

Ohio [USA], Mar 29 (ANI): Researchers after a new study have found that the risk of suicide is the highest among the youngsters that have mental health disorders like depression, schizophrenia, substance use, and bipolar disorder.

2020-03-29T14:07:04.298160+00:00 IST

Study identifies critical enzyme as potential target for treating male infertility

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): Researchers in a recent study have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in maintaining the chromosomal pairing during the pachytene stage of meiosis -- the process of making sperm. Without this protein, named SKP1, meiosis cannot proceed to metaphase, the next major developmental stage involved in generating sperm cells.

2020-03-28T17:54:49.692693+00:00 IST

Patients who suffer from hyponatremia should only drink to thirst: Study

Pennsylvania [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): A recent study indicates that patients with workout-related hyponatremia should 'drink to thirst' to avoid overhydration.

2020-03-22T18:25:15.466316+00:00 IST

Study links higher daily step counts with lower blood pressure

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): As walking is considered beneficial for maintaining a healthy living and good posture, a recent study explored the added benefits of taking a higher number of steps daily. The study suggests that people who take more steps daily, as tracked by their watch, have lower blood pressure on average than those taking fewer steps.

2020-03-22T18:14:15.366541+00:00 IST

Negative thoughts among teens may delay sleep, lead to depression: Study

Adelaide [Australia], Mar 22 (ANI): Holding on to the negative thoughts and striving for perfection among teens can keep them awake at night, raising their chances of becoming depressed, suggests a new study.

2020-03-22T10:17:28.169064+00:00 IST

Instagram can make it easier to exercise, study suggests

Trondheim [Norway], Mar 21 (ANI): Are you slacking-off with the workout routine you promised to have? A new study has revealed that social media, particularly Instagram, can be a great tool for motivation.

2020-03-21T10:05:33.135031+00:00 IST

$Vitamin D improves chances of walking after hip fracture$

Vitamin D improves chances of walking after hip fracture

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): According to a new study, researchers have found that senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery.

2020-03-17T14:13:27.590106+00:00 IST

Stem cell-activated mechanism to treat patients post-heart-attack: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): A team of researchers have now uncovered a stem cell-activated healing mechanism that could be a way to treat patients after a heart attack.

2020-03-15T14:20:01.574727+00:00 IST

New study explores bias and stereotyping related to cancer clinical trials

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): Breakthrough research reveals the bias and stereotyping among clinical and research professionals who recruit patients to enroll in clinical trials for cancer.

2020-03-15T11:35:12.805636+00:00 IST

Light-intensity physical activity promotes longevity in older adults: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): As revealed by a latest research, partaking in light physical activity can help older adults live longer and healthier lives. Moreover, the exercise doesn't necessarily have to be strenuous and should be in accordance with the individual's physical capabilities.

2020-03-15T11:18:38.550775+00:00 IST

Heart attack patients who follow medical advice live longer

Oakland [California], Mar 15 (ANI): Patients who follow medical advice after a heart attack are likely to survive for more many years, says a new study published in the journal of American Heart Association.

2020-03-15T10:24:09.070210+00:00 IST

Study reveals increase in bowel cancer among younger adults in England

Bristol [UK], Mar 14 (ANI): A recent research has now shed light on the exponential increase in the incidence of bowel cancer among younger adults under the age of 50 in England.

2020-03-14T15:32:31.215817+00:00 IST

Here's how babies born prematurely can catch up their immune system

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 14 (ANI): Babies born before 32 weeks' gestation can rapidly acquire some adult immune factors after birth, equivalent to that achieved by infants born at term, finds recent research.

2020-03-14T14:35:42.149673+00:00 IST

Study explores new options for diagnosing hypertension among children

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 14 (ANI): A recent study published in the journal Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology provides insights into evaluating high blood pressure for diagnosing hypertension among children.

2020-03-14T12:34:25.621930+00:00 IST

Study links cycling to work with higher risk of injury-related hospitalisation

London [UK], Mar 14 (ANI): While cycling has long been associated with a lower risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and fat levels, a UK based study links cycling to work with a higher risk of being admitted to hospital for injury than other modes of commuting.

2020-03-14T11:00:01.841276+00:00 IST