Harmful Body Fat Not Only Increases Waistline, but Also Risk of Dementia Hina Zahid28 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTIt's the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide, researchers at...
BMI independently linked to development of psoriasis: Study Dr. Shravani Dali24 July 2021 8:30 AM ISTA graded linkage between BMI and psoriasis risk seems to exist, suggests a study published in the JAAD journal. Psoriasis is a very common chronic...
Increased screen time linked to weight gain in children: Study Hina Zahid5 July 2021 10:15 AM ISTThe study was conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but its findings are especially relevant for the pandemic.USA: Children aged 9-10 years who...
Waist size better predictor of atrial fibrillation in men, finds study Hina Zahid20 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTBody mass index may be more helpful in predicting the risk of a common type of irregular heartbeat in women, while waist size may better predict that...
Excess Belly Fat May Predict Atrial Fibrillation, Finds Study MD Bureau4 May 2021 10:15 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent sustained cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice and, its prevalence is increasing. In a recent study,...
Can genetics predict bothersome hot flashes? Hina Zahid29 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTCLEVELAND, Ohio - Hot flashes are a hallmark of the menopause transition. Yet, they don't strike with the same frequency or severity for all women. A...
Underweight and overweight women at higher risk of successive miscarriages Hina Zahid20 April 2021 6:00 AM ISTA new study has shown that underweight and overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to...
Obesity linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair: Study Hina Zahid11 April 2021 10:03 PM ISTObesity is linked to heavier periods and may be caused by delayed repair of the womb lining, according to a study published in the Journal of...
Slow walking increases mortality risk due to COVID-19 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 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 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 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...
