Life, Health, 3rd Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 03 Mar 2018

Life, Health, 03 Mar 2018

The incidence of first-episode psychosis is high among ethnic minorities and in areas with less owner-occupied housing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Young males at risk of developing severe mental disorders: study

In women aged 45-54, it is slightly higher than among men in the same age group.

03 Mar 2018 5:48 PM

Treating children in schools can powerfully overcome issues of cost, transportation, and stigma. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teachers can treat children's mental health problems: study

School-based services targeting child behaviour problems were quite effective, relative to services targeting child attention problems.

03 Mar 2018 5:40 PM

Researchers thus concluded that women can sit in hot baths or saunas for 20 minutes, irrespective of what stage of pregnancy they are at, they say. (Photo: Pixabay)

Contrarty to belief, mums-to-be can take hot water baths, says study

Study found that no woman exceeded the recommended core temperature limit of 39C, suggesting experts are being overcautious.

03 Mar 2018 3:41 PM

Study shows women that co-bedded longer were more likely to worry over their baby's sleep and think they are being criticized. (Photo: AP)

Mums who sleep with babies past 6 months are at double risk of depression

Researchers point out sharing bed may not only cause stress, but make it more difficult for parents to sleep well.

03 Mar 2018 3:18 PM

One manufacturer has gone on to claim that meat grown in a laboratory could be on restaurant menus by the end of the year. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Clean meat' grown in labs to soon be sold

Environmentalists believe process could reduce global warming, with one study predicting it could lower harmful greenhouse emissions.

03 Mar 2018 2:45 PM

Experts say, teh study provides evidence that music may help serve as an extra tool to help motivate someone to exercise more, which is critical to heart health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how listening to music while exercising boosts endurance

Study finds people who listen to upbeat music through headphones while working out could run for nearly a minute longer.

03 Mar 2018 2:03 PM

Experiencing racism throughout lifespan can overwhelm health functionality. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facing racism in life impacts health, says study

Experts say ongoing colonial dominance has a transgenerational trauma impact on the health of Indigenous and colonized people.

03 Mar 2018 1:42 PM

People who suffer from cardiovascular disease, and have a normal intake of vitamin D, reduce their mortality risk by 30%. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D reduces early mortality: study

The right amount of vitamin D reduces the risk of death substantially.

03 Mar 2018 1:29 PM

The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of a woman's body weight or whether she engages in other forms of exercise besides walking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular walking may protect against heart failure: study

Women walking at an average or fast pace showed a 26 and 38 percent lower risk of heart failure.

03 Mar 2018 1:14 PM

The minimum recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week reduces likelihood of death in older males. (Photo: Pixabay)

Almost any amount of exercise may help older men win longevity race

This is encouraging for older adults, as it is easier for them to reach the target without worrying about sustaining activity in bouts.

03 Mar 2018 11:28 AM

The rate of preterm births was twice as high in the small group of soldiers who had recently returned from deployment when they delivered. (Photo: Pixabay)

Recent return from deployment tied to preterm births for military women

It’s likely that many women on active duty didn’t realize they were pregnant or receive prenatal care early in their pregnancies.

03 Mar 2018 11:17 AM

Some military veterans experience PTSD symptoms for 40 or 50 years, and therapeutic horseback riding is a viable complimentary therapy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Horseback riding may relieve combat vets’ PTSD symptoms

A prior recent study of yoga in people suffering from PTSD showed that long-term benefits were seen after continued yoga practice.

03 Mar 2018 11:04 AM

Since they’re too young to be taught how to interact with dogs, it’s up to parents to learn about dog safety. (Photo: Pixabay)

Youngest kids most vulnerable to dog bites

This may be because younger kids are learning how to act around dogs and may not recognize cues that a dog is upset and ready to bite.

03 Mar 2018 10:54 AM

Obese people who get bariatric surgery are less likely to require medication to control diabetes symptoms after. (Photo: Pixabay)

More evidence weight loss surgery can improve diabetes symptoms

Sustainable weight loss can protect patients from disease directly associated with morbid obesity such as type 2 diabetes.

03 Mar 2018 10:47 AM

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health savings outweigh costs of limiting global warming: study

Health costs from air pollution include medical treatment, patient care, and lost productivity.

03 Mar 2018 10:03 AM

This could lead to better treatments and help doctors more accurately predict life-threatening complications from the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

A 'paradigm shift' in the diagnosis of diabetes: study

This will enable earlier treatment to prevent complications in patients who are most at risk of being affected.

03 Mar 2018 9:52 AM

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