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Huawei Watch D to measure blood pressure with special attachable strap
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Shenzhen [China], December 18 (ANI): Smart wearables have been coming with more and more health-related features, and now Huawei is going a step further with its soon-to-be-launched Watch D, which will provide more accurate BP readings.
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Huge potential for growth between India-US in digital economy, services, h
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai, who is on a two-day visit to India, said that there is a huge potential for growth between the two economies in areas like the digital economy, services, health-related trade, and even agricultu
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Study finds physical activity protects children from being overweight in a
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], August 14 (ANI): Obesity in children and adolescents is one of the most significant health-related challenges globally. A recent study has shown that physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of digital media on their weight later in adolescence.
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Facebook expands fact-checking in India, adds health-specialist partner am
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): With an aim to combat COVID-19 and all other health-related misinformation, social media giant Facebook is expanding its third-party fact-checking programme in India.
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BMI may not be best obesity indicator to assess risk for lung cancer: Stud
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): The method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer, suggest the findings of new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO).
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Prescription to sit less, move more advised for mildly high blood pressure
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dallas [US], June 2 (ANI): While a lot of people are suffering from elevated blood pressure and blood cholesterol, a recent study has pointed out a common first treatment choice prescribed by medical practitioners.
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Here's why overweight people should not consume alcohol!
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 1 (ANI): A study led by the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre observed medical data from nearly half a million people and found that people who are obese and overweight worsens liver-damaging effects of alcohol.
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Here's how mothers' depression affects mother-infant relationships
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): Want to maintain a healthy relationship when they group? Not taking the stress during pregnancy may help. The findings of a new study revealed that women with depression during pregnancy, or with a history of depression, have a reduced quality of mother-infant
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Novel tool to activate deep brain neurons by combining ultrasound, genetic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): During a recent study, a multidisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn on and off specific types of neurons in the brain. It can even precisely control moto
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Study finds storytelling reduces pain, stress in hospitalised children
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): Children in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) experienced physiological and emotional benefits after being part of a storytelling study- suggests the findings of new research.
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Here's how depressive symptoms may lead to rapid kidney function decline
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): While people suffering from depression and its symptoms may suffer from a multitude of health issues, a new study has pointed out that individuals who show its symptoms have bigger chances of kidney function decline.
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Study reports OCD linked to increased ischemic stroke risk later in life
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dallas [US], May 27 (ANI): Adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to have an ischemic stroke later in life compared to adults who do not have OCD, according to a new research.
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