Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): People with obesity who are hospitalised with COVID-19 have a significantly higher rate of ICU admissions and longer duration of ICU stay compared to people with a normal body mass index (BMI), suggest the findings of a recent study.
Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Some patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease seem to experience inflammation of the thyroid gland that is different from thyroid inflammation caused by other viruses, according to a study.
Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalised for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they receive vitamin D supplementation of at least 1,000 units weekly, according to a study presented virtually at the E
London [UK], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a pooled data analysis of existing evidence suggests that wearable fitness trackers and step counters are helpful in shedding pounds for people who are overweight, obese, or who have weight-related health conditions.
London [UK], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that preschoolers who extensively use electronic media and game consoles, mobile phones, and tablets, may face a heightened risk of emotional and behavioural problems by the age of 5.
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that eating a raw diet from the late stages of suckling to roughly two months of age, may help reduce the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in dogs, later in life.
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): The micro-blogging social media giant Twitter is conducting a survey to find out whether world leaders on the platform should be subject to the same rules as others.
Berlin [Germany], March 20 (ANI): A research team at the University of Konstanz has described a new approach for developing future treatments for Parkinson's disease. The biologists demonstrated that the ubiquitin-like protein FAT10 inhibits the molecular defence mechanisms, protecting the b
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest that anti-inflammatory therapies may be an effective way to prevent heart disease in people with a common age-related blood condition.
Ontario [Canada], March 20 (ANI): New research from McMaster University has found that roughly three in every five Canadian adults aged 45 to 85 have been exposed to childhood abuse, neglect, intimate partner violence or other household adversity.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 20 (ANI): India's latest pace bowling find T Natarajan is "thrilled" to join the squad ahead of the fifth and the final T20I against England.
Michigan [US], March 20 (ANI): The findings of a national poll suggests that the COVID-19 induced lockdown may have taken a heavy toll on the mental health of teenagers.