Slow walking increases mortality risk due to COVID-19 Written By Hina Zahid20 March 2021 8:17 AM ISTSLOW walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19, and have over twice the risk of contracting a severe version of the virus,...
Birthweight strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in adulthood Written By Hina Zahid4 March 2021 9:19 PM ISTA birthweight of 2.5 kg or more is strongly linked to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood, finds research published in the online...
Exposure to nighttime artificial lights linked to elevated thyroid cancer risk: Study Written By Hina Zahid9 Feb 2021 7:15 AM ISTPeople living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer. The finding comes...
High insulin levels during childhood linked to mental health problems later, finds study Written By Hina Zahid16 Jan 2021 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have shown that the link between physical and mental illness is closer than previously thought. Certain changes in physical health, which...
Popular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones Written By Hina Zahid25 Nov 2020 12:30 PM ISTChildhood obesity is a major public health issue that has increased over the last 10 years," said lead investigator Miriam A. Bredella, M.D.,...
Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of metastatic or fatal cancer: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Nov 2020 9:30 AM ISTResearchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have found in a new study that vitamin D supplementation may reduce risk of metastatic or fatal cancer....
Poor nutrition in school years linked to stunted growth,childhood obesity: Lancet Written By Hina Zahid6 Nov 2020 4:36 PM ISTA new global analysis led by Imperial College London has revealed that school-aged children's' height and weight, which are indicators of their health...
Study links central adiposity in men with fatal prostate cancer Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2020 10:45 AM ISTResearchers in a study of more than 200,000 UK men have revealed that there is a strong link between central adiposity (concentration of body fat...
Effecting weight loss could prevent or even reverse diabetes: ESC update Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2020 1:48 PM ISTObesity is the main modifiable cause of type 2 diabetes, while genetic make-up may also identify individuals with a greater likelihood of developing...
Lipoic acid supplements tied to weight loss in healthy people with obesity Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Aug 2020 11:00 AM ISTResearchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health and Science University have found in a new study that lipoic acid supplements may lead to...
New Canadian guidelines on Obesity management released Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2020 10:00 AM ISTObesity Canada and the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons have developed a comprehensive guideline on Obesity management which...
Breastfeeding may attenuate BMI increase in children due to genetic risks Written By Hina Zahid12 Jun 2020 6:30 PM ISTResearchers conducted a study to examine whether the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding can attenuate BMI increase during childhood and...
