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World Hypertension Day: Dietary, lifestyle modification is the key
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): World Hypertension Day, observed on May 17 every year, stresses the need for increasing awareness about this 'silent killer' and help people realise that hypertension or high blood pressure is a preventable and controllable condition.
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UK based study reveals smoking, COPD associated with higher COVID-19 morta
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 16 (ANI): In a UK based study, researchers have found that for smokers and people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection.
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Researchers suggest social media influencers could encourage adolescents t
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 12 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers suggest that public health bodies should consider incentivising social media influencers to encourage adolescents to follow social distancing guidelines. They say that peer-to-peer campaigns are likely to be more succe
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Even animals benefit from social distance to prevent disease
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): The microorganisms living inside and on our body play a crucial role in both the maintenance of our health and the development of the disease. A team of researchers have now uncovered evidence about the importance of maintaining physical distance to minim
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Study shows elderly people living in rural areas likely to have better men
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): While mental well-being of the elderly refers to how they perceive their everyday existence, i.e., if their outlook is positive or negative, which, in turn, makes their life pleasant or unpleasant. A recent study shows that there is a link between the men
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'Loss of pleasure' in teen sleep may affect mental health: Study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): A global study conducted on more than 350,000 teens shows that the lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing anhedonia (or loss of pleasure), anxiety, anger and significantly increasing the risk of depression.
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Study focuses on reading facial cues with the touch-screen generation
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 8 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers tried to find whether children today, who have grown up with mobile technology from birth, are worse at reading emotions and picking up cues from people's faces than children who didn't grow up with tablets and smartphones. T
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Study reveals labels on alcohol bottles increase awareness of drinking har
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): If you are trying to cut down on alcohol consumption, the outcome of a recent study may help you. The recent study suggests that people are better informed about alcohol's harms and may cut down their drinking if they buy alcohol bottles that come with con
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Study reveals how smartphones facilitate greater self-disclosure
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): The device people use to communicate can affect the extent to which they are willing to disclose intimate or personal information about themselves, suggests a recent research.
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Majority of Instagram posts show men with low body fat: Study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Majority of Instagram posts show men with low body fat, while only a small fraction depicted men with high body fat, suggests a recent study based on men's image on the photo-sharing platform.
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Here's how you can build stronger relationship with your partner
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Looking for some tips to deepen the bond with your partner? A recent study suggests that giving your partner a hug or cuddle while you catch some Netflix just might build a stronger relationship.
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Study reveals e-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 29 (ANI): An eye-opening study for those who have switched their traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes advocates that using e-cigarettes damages the arteries and blood vessel function much like smoking traditional cigarettes.
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