Lifestyle

Study link certain jobs to higher risk of knee osteoarthritis

Sydney [Australia], July 8 (ANI): Workers in jobs that typically involve frequent climbing, heavy lifting, prolonged kneeling, squatting, and standing are likely to face an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis, according to a new study.

2020-07-08T17:29:05.041008+00:00 IST

Physical activity of older people needs tailored monitoring: Study

Helsinki [Finland], July 8 (ANI): The ability to move swiftly tends to deteriorate when ageing, a phenomenon which needs to be considered when assessing physical activity in older people. A study on active ageing at the University of Jyvaskyla examined movement that exceeds the intensity of preferred walking speed in older people.

2020-07-08T16:45:50.629797+00:00 IST

This is how a child's height affects their future risk of obesity

Washington D.C. [USA], July 8 (ANI): Children who are relatively tall for their age have a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a new study, published in Obesity.

2020-07-08T12:11:20.612526+00:00 IST

Study focuses on the effects of smartphone use on parenting

Vancouver [Canada], July 8 (ANI): Parents may worry that spending time on their smartphones has a negative impact on their relationships with their children. However, a new comprehensive analysis, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, found that this is unlikely to be the case.

2020-07-08T09:05:18.980597+00:00 IST

Sarah Jessica Parker masks up to help fans shop for shoes

Washington D.C. [USA], July 8 (ANI): American actor Sarah Jessica Parker isn't letting coronavirus cramp her style.

2020-07-08T07:07:14.789182+00:00 IST

Insufficient sleep can harm children's mental health: Study

Houston [USA], July 7 (ANI): Inadequate sleep alters several aspects of children's emotional health, according to a new study. Another important finding from the study is that the impact of sleep loss on emotion was not uniform across all children. Specifically, children with greater pre-existing anxiety symptoms showed the most dramatic alterations in emotional responding after sleep restriction.

2020-07-07T17:31:28.854527+00:00 IST

Short, frequent walks near water bodies can benefit mental health: Study

Barcelona [Spain], July 7 (ANI): Taking frequent, short walks near water bodies, like beaches, lakes, rivers, or even fountains may have a positive effect on people's wellbeing and mood, according to a new study.

2020-07-07T11:32:04.885195+00:00 IST

Culture

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Annual boat racing festival held in Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) [India] Aug 28(ANI): Apart from being a major tourist attraction, Tripura's Melaghar is also known for its annual boat racing festival in the region.

2018-08-27T21:23:41.965024+00:00 IST

Here's how people judge your personality based on face

Washington DC [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): People make snap judgments and form opinions about others based not only on their facial appearance, but also on their pre-existing beliefs about how others' personalities work, a new study reveals.

2018-08-27T16:00:41.342778+00:00 IST

Celebrating Colours: Know about Odisha's applique work

Odisha [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Based on the applique art of Odisha, an Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and writer Raja Parija have come up with a coffee-table book, titled as 'Celebrating Colours'.

2018-08-25T08:12:18.823853+00:00 IST

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Mental health benefits of parks dimmed by safety concerns, reveals study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 7 (ANI): Perceptions of park-centered crime may keep New Yorkers from using them, no matter how close parks are to home.

2020-07-07T05:37:53.240234+00:00 IST

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Study suggests pet dogs may improve social-emotional development in young children

Nedlands [Australia], July 6 (ANI): While owning a dog acts as a stress buster, recent research has found that owning, walking or playing with a dog may help toddlers in their social and emotional development.

2020-07-06T02:53:00.216856+00:00 IST

Relationships

Lifetime discrimination may increase risk of hypertension among African Americans: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 5 (ANI): Lifetime discrimination may increase the risk for hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in African Americans, according to a recent study.

2020-07-05T16:10:04.077843+00:00 IST

Fitness

Researchers suggest promising treatment for veterans suffering from PTSD

Chicago [USA], July 5 (ANI): Treatment involving nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, can benefit veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2020-07-05T12:03:40.676280+00:00 IST

Food

Study links excessive sugar consumption with unhealthy fat deposits in heart, body parts

Sophia Antipolis [France], July 5 (ANI): While sugar and sugar made products lure people, a recent study has unveiled the ill effects caused due to sugar consumption. According to the novel study, the consumption of sugar is linked with larger fat deposits around the heart and in the abdomen, which are a health risk.

2020-07-05T05:29:18.778855+00:00 IST

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Role models have major influence on female university choices: Study

Texas [USA], July 4 (ANI): A new study suggests that women exposed to successful and charismatic role models are more likely to follow them in choosing a university major.

2020-07-04T14:54:43.576479+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study links excessive sugar intake to unhealthy fat deposits

Sophia Antipolis [France], July 4 (ANI): Excessive consumption of sugar can be harmful to health as it is linked with larger fat deposits around the heart, and in the abdomen, according to a recent study.

2020-07-04T08:21:50.988495+00:00 IST

Relationships

Study examines how individual's satisfaction is linked to neighbourhood

Michigan [USA], July 4 (ANI): According to a Michigan State University researcher, characteristics of your neighbourhood have little to do with how satisfied you are with it.

2020-07-04T08:19:14.259440+00:00 IST

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As people grow, they are less likely to share memories: Study

Arizona [USA], July 4 (ANI): As per recent research, older people are less likely to bring up memories from the past in daily conversations. Even if they do, they will not describe the events in much detail as the younger generation.

2020-07-04T08:15:43.435404+00:00 IST

Fitness

High prevalence of depression during menopause transition, confirms study

Cleveland [Ohio], July 4 (ANI): Almost 70 per cent women transitioning into menopause have a high prevalence of depression, suggests a recent study conducted on postmenopausal women.

2020-07-04T07:09:49.550703+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study reveals morning exercise a key to good night's sleep after heart bypass surgery

Sophia Antipolis [France], July 3 (ANI): If you are having trouble sleeping after heart bypass surgery, morning walks are the solution, according to recent research.

2020-07-03T11:22:38.174483+00:00 IST

Parenting

Prenatal cannabis use has long-term impact on children's sleep cycle

Colorado [USA], July 3 (ANI): Using marijuana during pregnancy can cause sleep problems among children as much as a decade later, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study of nearly 12,000 youth.

2020-07-03T09:59:18.138239+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study explains benefits of exercise in preventing vision loss

Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): Apart from the many benefits of doing exercise, new research has now found that exercise can slow down or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may benefit other common causes of vision loss, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

2020-07-02T10:41:29.572937+00:00 IST

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Study reveals lifetime discrimination may increase risk of hypertension among African Americans

Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): Lifetime discrimination is a chronic stressor that may increase the risk for hypertension also known as high blood pressure, in African Americans, suggest the findings of new research.

2020-07-01T11:02:13.596475+00:00 IST