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Researchers take steps toward more effective fitness trackers, more physic
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): As the popularity of fitness trackers has increased, so have the opportunities to use such devices to not only track fitness goals but also increase the motivation to meet those goals.
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Psychiatric disorders in teenage years linked to social exclusion later: S
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], October 11 (ANI): A birth cohort study of people born in Finland in 1987 has found that adolescents who had received a mental health disorder diagnosis were often excluded from the labour market and education as young adults. This particularly applied to adolescents who h
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Nature-based activities might improve mood, reduce anxiety: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 10 (ANI): Outdoor nature-based activities can be effective for improving mental health in adults, including those with pre-existing mental health problems, a new study has found.
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Study finds years of exposure to air pollution, road traffic noise might i
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggests that exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure.
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Study for better understanding of cystic fibrosis
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 10 (ANI): A new understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF) could help pave the way for the treatment of the disease, according to researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
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Study finds anti-nausea drug may help cancer patients survive longer
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): According to a new study, patients with breast, pancreatic and certain other types of cancer may survive longer if given an anti-nausea drug during surgery.
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Study suggests ways to reduce salt in baked goods
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): A new study has suggested methods to reduce salt in baked goods since they are a major source of sodium in the diet.
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Study finds screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed a link between screen time and higher risk and severity of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children and young adults.
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Iron deficiency in middle age linked with risk of developing heart disease
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 8 (ANI): A study has suggested that approximately 10 per cent of new coronary heart disease cases that occur within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency.
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Study finds clean air matters for a healthy brain
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Research on air pollution and cognitive decline has indicated that cleaner air may reduce the risk for Alzheimer's and other dementias.
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Study analyses pros, cons of common weight-loss surgeries
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A research team, led by the University of Michigan Health, has found that of the most common weight-loss surgeries, sleeve gastrectomy is safer than gastric bypass.
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COVID-19: Study finds out two metres distancing not enough without masks
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], October 7 (ANI): According to researchers from Quebec, Illinois, and Texas, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 indoors, the two metres physical distancing guideline is not enough without masks.
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