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US study reveals heavy consumption of sugary beverages declined from 2003 to 2016

Philadelphia [US], September 24 (ANI): According to a new study, the percentage of heavy sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumers - those who drink more than 500 calories of SSBs daily - trended downwards in the United States between 2003 and 2016.

2020-09-24T12:53:21.555489+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study finds silk offers homemade solution for COVID-19 prevention

Cincinnati (Ohio) [US], September 24 (ANI): With personal protective equipment still in short supply, researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined what common household fabrics might work best as a face covering.

2020-09-24T06:18:15.734850+00:00 IST

Parenting

Greater father involvement in infant parenting is beneficial for paternal mental health: Study

Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): A father's involvement in the parenting of an infant is associated to a lower risk of experiencing paternal depressive symptoms during the first year of the child's life, according to a study.

2020-09-23T06:11:48.264694+00:00 IST

Quirky

Researchers find nature conservation, tourism can coexist despite conflicts

Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): The concept of sustainable nature tourism plays a key role in mediating conflicts between tourism and nature conservation, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

2020-09-22T14:02:23.401193+00:00 IST

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

Fashion

Gucci launches USD 1,200 pair of jeans with grass stains around knee

Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): Taking the trendy distressed denim a step ahead, luxury fashion brand Gucci launched a USD 1,200 (approx Rs 88,000) pair of jeans designed with grass stains around the knee area in its fall/winter 2020 collection, reported People magazine.

2020-09-22T02:00:04.341726+00:00 IST

Quirky

Researchers find faster,more reliable method to categorise olive oil

Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): While the classification of olive oils into the categories of extra virgin (EVOO), virgin (VOO) and lampante (LOO) seems to be quite a challenge, a team of researchers demonstrated the possibilities that Gas Chromatography along with Ion Mobility Spectrometry (GC-IMS) could provide in order to classify oils into three categories (EVOO, VOO and LOO).

2020-09-21T14:38:16.653444+00:00 IST

Fitness

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

Quirky

Black women may be less likely to receive timely treatment for breast cancer, finds study

Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged, suggest the findings of new research.

2020-09-21T06:02:11.628893+00:00 IST

Fitness

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

Parenting

Baby's heartbeat reveals stress of having depressed mother

Washington D.C. [USA], September 19 (ANI): While mothers are advised to take less stress during pregnancy, a recent study has found that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers when given a standard stress test.

2020-09-19T18:08:23.716702+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study reveals teacher stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions

Missouri [US], September 19 (ANI): A recent poll found teachers' stress can have a trickle-down effect on their students, leading to disruptive behaviour that results in student suspensions.

2020-09-19T10:29:44.802966+00:00 IST

Quirky

Initial months of COVID-19 increase loneliness among older adults, poll shows

Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): Contrary to the conventional belief that staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19, a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges.

2020-09-19T09:13:13.347517+00:00 IST

Quirky

Not family but friends are the key to human happiness: Study

Texas [USA], September 19 (ANI): People may actually be happier getting together with their friends instead of spending time with family, suggests research conducted by SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson.

2020-09-19T08:56:47.071953+00:00 IST