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Excess weight, body fat cause cardiovascular disease, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): Recent findings show that as body mass index (BMI) and fat mass increase, the risk of blood vessel diseases also increases.
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WPI inflation slips to 2.45 pc in May from 4.78 pc in April
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): The annual rate of inflation based on wholesale price index stood at 2.45 per cent in May compared to 4.78 per cent in the previous month, the government said on Friday.
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Gender affects correlation between depression and weight in children: Stud
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): A recent study suggests that the probability of a major depressive disorder in children and adolescents with high, low, or normal body mass index differs according to gender.
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Injured Shikhar Dhawan shares cryptic message
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 12 (ANI): India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who is nursing an injury on the back of his left hand in the region between the index finger and thumb, on Wednesday shared a cryptic message.
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High body fat associated with 4 fold increase in mortality risk in heart b
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 3 (ANI): New study has shown that a higher body fat mass increases the mortality in heart bypass surgery patients by over four times, while body mass index (BMI) by itself was not associated with the increase in deaths.
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Manufacturing shows strongest growth in 3 months, PMI rises to 52.7
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.7 in May from 51.8 in April, showing the highest improvement in three months.
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GDP growth dips to five-year low of 6.8 pc in FY19
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The economic growth rate for the financial year 2018-19 stood at a five-year low of 6.8 per cent, data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed on Friday.
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England skipper Morgan injures finger during practice
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 24 (ANI): England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan on Friday injured his left index finger during training practice in Southampton.
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Women with sleep apnoea more likely to have cancer than men
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 21 (ANI): A recent study finds that women who are deprived of sleep and suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men.
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Children who walk or pedal to school less prone to obesity, suggests study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 20 (ANI): Does your child go to school by walking or paddling? If your answer is No, then your child can easily fall prey to obesity and overweight issues. In a study, it has been found that children who are regular with their walk or cycling to school are less ov
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WPI inflation slips to 3.07 pc in April from 3.18 pc in March
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The annual rate of inflation based on wholesale price index stood at 3.07 per cent in April compared to 3.18 per cent in March, the government said on Tuesday.
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Crisil foresees CPI rising 60 bps this fiscal to 4 pc
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 13 (ANI): Global analytical company Crisil said on Monday that its research expects headline inflation, measured by the consumer price index (CPI) to rise 60 basis points (bps) to 4 per cent this fiscal from 3.4 per cent in fiscal 2019.
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