Washington, Apr 15: People addicted to smartphones are more likely to feel depressed, anxious and lonely, a study has found. Researchers said that overuse of smartphones is just like any other type of substance abuse. "The behavioural addiction of smartphone use begins forming neurological connections in the brain in ways similar to how opioid addiction is experienced by people taking Oxycontin...
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Dubai, Apr 13: With temperatures ready to soar in the UAE, experts are warning residents to be aware of a certain condition that is caused by a high usage of air conditioners across the country. The sudden transition from extremely warm temperatures outdoors to cold temperatures indoors is one of the leading concerns associated with Bell's palsy, a facial paralysis caused due to the inflammation...
Washington, Apr 11: People who are married and earn less than USD 60,000 per year in total household income have fewer symptoms of depression than comparable earning unmarried people, a study has found. However, for couples earning more, marriage does not show the same mental health benefits, according to researchers at Georgia State University in the US. The study, published in the journal Social...
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 10 (ANI): Turns out, meat protein is unhealthy, but protein from nuts and seeds is heart smart. According to a study conducted by Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center, meat protein is associated with a sharply increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart. The study found that people who consumed...
New Delhi, Apr 8: Heart Failure is a progressive, debilitating and potentially life-threatening condition, which is responsible for silently killing one-third of patients during hospital admission and one-fourth within 3 months of diagnosis. On World Health Day 2018, the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) has urged the people to prioritise heart failure as a public health priority. The need of...
New Delhi, Apr 7: Heart Failure is a progressive, debilitating and potentially life-threatening condition, which is responsible for silently killing one-third of patients during hospital admission and one-fourth within 3 months of diagnosis. On World Health Day 2018, the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) has urged the people to prioritise heart failure as a public health priority. The need of...
Exercise is important for ones physical and mental health and being fit makes one hale and hearty. With summer setting in, swimming is the best exercise to beat the heat. Being the best exercise, swimming is the best way to build stamina and reduce weight, while it also helps in proper functioning of the heart and aids blood circulation in the body. Harshini, a student of a Hyderabad swimming...
One may never realize that the culprits of the frequent complaints of neck and back pain can be your deceptively simple bags and purses. According to a piece published in Philadelphia Media Network philly.com by Surena Namdari, who is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, “carrying item”, which includes briefcases, purses and other bags, which we usually...
A new low-cost method for detecting bacteria in food or water samples has come closer to the reality. Developed by scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the rapid and low-cost method could be useful to the chefs using fresh fruits and vegetables. Researcher Lili He said, “Most people around the world cook their vegetables before eating, but here in the U.S. more and more people...
People who eat too much fast food may be exposed to potentially harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals called phthalates, according to a study. Phthalates, a group of chemicals used in food packaging and processing materials, are known to disrupt hormones in humans and are linked to a long list of health problems. The study is the first to compare phthalate exposures in people who reported dining...