Category: Features
Coaching program improved childbirth in India, but did not lower death rates
A study called the BetterBirth has found that a checklist and coaching intervention to improve facility-based childbirth care and reduce deaths of women and newborns in India achieved significant gains in the quality of care during labor and delivery, but […]
Lots of exercise in older age boosts immune system, protects against infection
Scientists say that older people who do lots of exercise develop a strong immune system and are protected against infections. The scientists tracked 125 long-distance cyclists, some of whom are now in their 80s. They were found to have the […]
Exposure to outdoor light at night increases breast cancer risk in women
Women exposed to high levels of outdoor light at night face higher risk of developing breast cancer according to a large long-term study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The link was stronger among women who worked “In […]
Energy drinks risky to health in many ways
Research by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that consuming energy drinks endanger health: it can cause poor mental health, substance abuse, tooth decay, high blood pressure, kidney damage and diabetes. They say that the risks are […]
More women than men get chronic kidney disease, but most unaware they have it
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more women than men, but most people with this condition don’t know they have it. One in seven Americans has chronic kidney disease, a condition that can lead to kidney failure and means your kidneys […]
6, 000 people in Germany die each year due to inhalation of diesel-linked nitrogen oxides (Nox)
Toxic particles containing nitrogen oxides (NOx), linked to diesel, are causing some 6, 000 early deaths in Germany, the Federal Environmental Agency said recently. The figure is most likely to threaten the automobile business which have poured in billions. NOx […]
Exercising, even a bit, can make elderly heart patients live longer
A study from Norway has found that elderly heart patients benefit even from a bit of exercise: they are 19 % likely to die than sedentary participants, and 18 % less likely to die even if they stop exercising “This […]
Some ways how owning a dog can improve your health
Owning dogs yield several health benefits, from sleeping better to decreased risk of allergies – and more. According to a research presented in 2017 at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting, children of mothers […]
Proper diet means lower hip-fracture risk for women over 50
A decades-long U.S. study which tracked data of more than 100, 000 men and women in the country has found that women over 50 who eat a healthy diet have lower hip-fracture risk. There is no such link among men. […]
Eating yogurt can decrease cardiovascular risk among hypertensive adults
A new study published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests that adults living with hypertension can benefit from higher yogurt intake as it decreases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure is a major cardiovascular disease risk factor. […]
