Philadelphia [US], February 9 (ANI): Initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH) is a condition of feeling lightheaded upon standing up due to, or a transient decrease in blood pressure and increase in heart rate. It is a common but poorly understood condition. A new study has offered two simple c
Texas [US], February 9 (ANI): People often say obesity is hereditary. But how much of it is true? According to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, rapid weight gain in the first and final months of a pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fa
Delaware [US], February 9 (ANI): It's not uncommon to hear people rant about becoming insomniac, especially post the COVID-19 pandemic. Even the early birds started staying up late into the night, binge-watching films or web series or scrolling through social media, as there was no other out
Oxford [England], February 9 (ANI): Often than not, we see ourselves gaining weight like anything, post being on even normal medication for some time. It makes us think if at all we are doing something to our bodies or is it purely the medication. But what about people with bipolar disorder
Michigan [US], February 8 (ANI): A new study showed that adults living with spinal cord injuries had a near-80 per cent increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury. But it also suggested that chronic p
Niigata [Japan], February 8 (ANI): Weight training or resistance training has been known to have many benefits including building muscle, burning body fat, strengthening your bones and joints, reducing injury risk, and improving heart health. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has
Barcelona [Spain], February 8 (ANI): Colorectal cancer occurs when tumours develop in the colon or rectum. Adenocarcinomas are the most common type of colorectal cancer, often growing from the cells that constitute the mucous lining of the tissue. A new study has said that drugs that are com
Wako [Japan], February 8 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic made everyone well versed with the feelings of loneliness, or perceived social isolation. This was also a major stress for those who socialized a lot and increased the risk of various mental and physical health issues such as depression,
Chicago [US], February 8 (ANI): Fitness enthusiasts and those dealing with obesity try out every possible weight loss method under the Sun to get the desired results. But what if one's sleep can do the trick just as good? Now, a new study on how getting sufficient sleep affects caloric intak
Pennsylvania [US], February 7 (ANI): Nearly four decades after its discovery, HIV has killed 36.3 million people, with no vaccine in sight. And many people are still not open in talking about it due to the stigma attached to it. However, a new study by researchers at The Wistar Institute has
Melbourne [Australia], February 7 (ANI): School is the place that forms the foundation of what a person grows up to be. But what if children develop mental health disorders in the school itself? According to a new study, clinicians are calling for coping and social skills training and more e
London [UK], February 7 (ANI): A new study has found that having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia later in life.