Some hormonal contraceptives may temporarily delay return of fertility in women: BMJ Hina Zahid13 Nov 2020 4:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Use of some hormonal contraceptive methods was associated with delays in return of fertility, with...
Exposure to high temperatures linked to poor pregnancy outcomes Hina Zahid5 Nov 2020 5:30 AM ISTTemperature rises with global warming could have major implications for child health, say researchers.Exposure to high temperatures in pregnancy is...
Adding Biofeedback to Pelvic Floor Exercises doesn't improve Urinary Incontinence: BMJ Medha Baranwal16 Oct 2020 7:29 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that addition of biofeedback to pelvic floor muscle training does not improve urinary incontinence outcomes.The...
High intensity training improves Survival in elderly: BMJ Hina Zahid12 Oct 2020 8:15 AM IST"First of all, I have to say that exercise in general seems to be good for the health of the elderly. And our study results show that on top of that,...
Exercise intensity not linked to longevity in older adults, finds trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Oct 2020 4:30 AM ISTExercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomized controlled trial from Norway published...
Pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke later Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Oct 2020 4:15 AM ISTPregnancy complications such as miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes) and pre-term birth are linked to a heightened...
Central obesity linked to premature death regardless of total body fat Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 10:15 PM ISTCentral obesity is associated with a higher risk of early death from any cause, regardless of overall body fat, whereas larger hips and thighs are...
Premature delivery linked to heightened risk of early death for mothers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2020 9:30 PM ISTPreterm and early term delivery are independent risk factors for premature death in women up to 40 years later, finds a study from Sweden published by...
Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2020 2:54 PM ISTFresh embryo transfer should be the gold standard in assisted reproduction for women with no immediate risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, say...
Food supplements may improve brain health among young children in low income countries Hina Zahid29 July 2020 7:30 AM ISTGiving nutritional supplements to young children in low income countries for around 6 months could improve their brain (cognitive) health, finds a...
SGLT2 inhibitors may protect diabetics against serious kidney problems Hina Zahid30 April 2020 12:30 PM ISTUse of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors to treat type 2 diabetes may help to lower the risk of serious kidney problems, finds a study...
Covid-19 may persist in stool samples upto 22 days, finds BMJ study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 April 2020 9:11 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study of patients in China that covid-19 virus persists longer and peaks later in the respiratory tissue of patients...
