Lifestyle

Study links 'nomophobia' to poor sleep health in college students

Washington DC [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): 'Nomophobia' -- the tension or fear of not being in contact with your smartphone is extremely common among college students and is associated with poor sleep health, according to a recent study.

2020-08-30T10:39:29.267296+00:00 IST

Study reveals why people experience tension when away from smartphone

Ohio [US], Aug 30 (ANI): As per a recent study of young people in Portugal, the sudden feeling of panicking when one is not in contact with their smartphone could be connected to general feelings of inadequacy and inferiority.

2020-08-30T10:36:59.724953+00:00 IST

Cancer, its treatment may accelerate aging process in young patients: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): The expression of a gene associated with ageing is higher in young patients with cancer after treatment with chemotherapy and in young cancer survivors who are frail, according to a recent study.

2020-08-29T15:42:36.996576+00:00 IST

Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation: Promising benefits for veterans

Pennsylvania [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): Three popular complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies -- Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation -- are showing physical and mental health improvement among veterans.

2020-08-29T14:55:22.136137+00:00 IST

'Caffeine-nap' can help stay alert during night shift at work

Melbourne [Australia], Aug 29 (ANI): As per a new study, people taking a 'caffeine-nap' -- drinking a coffee before taking a nap -- showed marked improvements in both performance and alertness, indicating its potential to counteract sleep grogginess.

2020-08-29T13:32:13.924238+00:00 IST

Study understands why people experience tension when away from smartphone

Ohio [USA], August 29 (ANI): The sudden feeling of panicking or tension when one is not in contact with their smartphone could be connected to general feelings of inadequacy and inferiority, a new study of young people in Portugal suggests.

2020-08-29T13:23:32.132140+00:00 IST

Yoga has physical and mental health benefits for atrial fibrillation patients: Study

Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): Yoga could help patients manage the symptoms of atrial fibrillation, suggests a new study published and presented at the ESC Congress 2020.

2020-08-29T11:18:15.530549+00:00 IST

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This is India's most tourist-friendly railway station

Secunderabad, (Telangana) [India] Oct 1(ANI): Secunderabad Railway Station, which is the centre for South Central Railway Zone, was awarded the "Best Tourist Friendly Railway station" by the Union Minister of Tourism, K. Alphons, recently.

2018-10-01T17:35:24.103150+00:00 IST

Google Doodle honours ophthalmologist Govindappa Venkataswamy

New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Google Doodle on Monday paid tribute to Dr Govinda Venkataswamy, a visionary Indian ophthalmologist, on his 100th birth anniversary.

2018-09-30T20:25:55.404663+00:00 IST

Low attendance linked to poor academic performance

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep30 (ANI): Turns out, students who are chronically absent from school often perform poor academically and are more likely to be delinquent, drop out, or engage in other high-risk behaviors.

2018-09-30T15:48:33.130012+00:00 IST

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Fitness

Study reveals women with higher neuroticism are less physically active

Washington [US], Aug 28 (ANI): Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are not. A new study shows that the role of personality may vary depending on how physical activity is measured.

2020-08-28T18:11:58.439612+00:00 IST

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Why 'one day at a time' works for recovering alcoholics

Washington D.C. [USA], August 28 (ANI): A new brain imaging study by Yale researchers shows why the approach of 'One day at a time' for recovering alcoholics, for whom each day without a drink builds the strength to go on to the next, works.

2020-08-28T09:36:02.511330+00:00 IST

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Fear of missing out impacts people of all ages, study finds

Washington DC [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): Fear of missing out (FOMO) -- the social anxiety that other people are having fun without you -- can have an impact on any, irrespective of age.

2020-08-27T16:33:01.917099+00:00 IST

Fitness

Vitamin C is the key to better muscles in later life: Study

Norwich [UK], Aug 27 (ANI): Older people who eat plenty of vitamin C - commonly found in citrus fruits, berries, and vegetables - have the best skeletal muscle mass, according to new research.

2020-08-27T15:23:54.887350+00:00 IST

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'Nomophobia' is associated with poor sleep health in college students, study finds

Washington DC [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): The fear of not being in contact with a mobile phone -- "nomophobia" -- is extremely common among college students and is associated with poor sleep health, according to a new study.

2020-08-27T14:58:51.693235+00:00 IST

Fitness

Obese people at higher risk of COVID-19 complications: Study

Washington [US], Aug 26 (ANI): A review of COVID-19 studies reveals a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity.

2020-08-26T11:52:43.775468+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study links pain 'catastrophising' to little exercise, more sedentary lifestyle

Pennsylvania [US], August 26 (ANI): Getting enough exercise plays a key role in chronic pain management. However, how people approach their pain can have a significant effect on whether they get enough physical activity - or if they spend more time sedentary.

2020-08-26T10:47:57.408826+00:00 IST

Parenting

Parental instruction instrumental for children to learn how to safely cross busy roads

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 26 (ANI): Learning to cross a busy street is anything but easy for a child, especially in places where the traffic doesn't stop.

2020-08-26T09:59:54.802913+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study finds anorexia may stunt young women's growth

Washington [US], Aug 25 (ANI): Girls with anorexia nervosa (an eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat) can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study.

2020-08-25T16:16:24.717302+00:00 IST

Parenting

A toxic trio of parental problems strongly linked to childhood sexual abuse, finds study

Toronto [Canada], Aug 25 (ANI): Adults whose parents had struggled with substance dependence, intimate partner violence and mental illness are more than 10 times more likely to have been victims of childhood sexual abuse, suggests a new study.

2020-08-25T14:14:22.542899+00:00 IST

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Study reveals more than half of 'sudden' cardiac arrest victims had contacted health services before

Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 25 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists reported that 58 per cent of 'sudden' cardiac arrest sufferers sought medical help during the two weeks before the event.

2020-08-25T12:13:27.532637+00:00 IST

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Study links living at higher altitudes to higher levels of child stunting

Washington [US], Aug 25 (ANI): Children living at high altitudes are found to be more stunted, on average, than peers residing at lower altitudes, according to a new study.

2020-08-25T10:57:29.288751+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study suggests quit smoking to reduce stroke risk if you have irregular heartbeat

Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 25 (ANI): As per the findings of a new study, scientists urged people with atrial fibrillation - the most common heart rhythm disorder - to kick the habit of smoking and cut their stroke risk.

2020-08-25T10:55:10.414058+00:00 IST

Fitness

Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation showing promising benefits for veterans

Pennsylvania [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation are the three popular complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies that are showing physical and health improvement among veterans.

2020-08-25T10:42:47.542387+00:00 IST