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...
Popular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones 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 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 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 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 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 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...
