Health
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Research finds individuals with autism have poorer health and healthcare
Washington: New research from the University of Cambridge suggests autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions. They are also reported to have lower-quality healthcare than others.…
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New study challenges previous link between diabetes medication and fractures
Washington: Sodium-glucose transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, which reduce renal glucose reabsorption, may help control blood sugar and protect kidney health in patients with diabetic renal failure; however, several large clinical trials have linked…
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Scientists find sarcopenic obesity is linked to dementia in elderly
Tokyo: According to new research by Juntendo University, scientists linked dementia in elderly people with sarcopenic obesity. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Clinical Nutrition’. Obesity, an increasingly…
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Vitamin D supplements do not prevent Type 2 diabetes risk: Study
Tokyo: Daily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes in people already at high risk of the condition, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes affects…
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Fruits and vegetables plays key role in ADHD symptoms in children
Colombo: According to a new study, eating fruits and vegetables can help children reduce inattention issues. The findings of the study were published in the journal, ‘Nutritional Neuroscience’. As part of a…
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Lung blood clot risk double in Covid survivors: US CDC
New York: Covid-19 survivors have twice the risk for developing blood clots in lungs or respiratory conditions, according to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As…
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Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain ageing, cognitive decline
New York: Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain ageing is accelerated by approximately 26 per cent in people with progressive Type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease, according to a…
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New gene-edited tomatoes could boost your Vitamin D levels
London: Finding it hard to raise levels of Vitamin D, popularly known as the sunshine vitamin? Scientists have developed gene-edited tomatoes that could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address the…
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Study finds low glycemic index diet helps heart patients lose weight
Brussels: According to a study presented at the ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients…
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Study reveals children who play adventurously have better mental health
Washington: According to new research, children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown. A study, published in Child…
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How rising temperatures may disrupt your sleep quality
London: Increasing ambient temperatures, caused by human-induced climate change, can negatively impact how humans sleep around the globe, finds a study. The study, published in the journal One Earth, suggests that by…
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Fruits, veggies may help kids with ADHD fight inattention: Study
New York: Eating fruits and vegetables may help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reduce inattention issues, a new study has suggested. Inattention is a hallmark of ADHD and creates trouble…
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Monkeypox patients could be infectious for up to 4 weeks: Experts
New York: Health experts have reportedly said that Monkeypox patients could pass on the disease for up to four weeks after symptoms appear. Amesh Adalja, an emerging infectious diseases experts at John…
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Eating blueberries can lower BP, cut heart disease risk
New York: Consuming blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women with high blood pressure, according to new research. Consumption of 22 grams of freeze dried highbush blueberry powder…
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Research brings hope for the treatment of spinal cord injuries
Birmingham: According to the University of Birmingham, scientists discovered that blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord may reduce damage after spinal cord injury. The findings of the research were published…
