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Opioid use might increase risk of developing pancreatic cancer
The study, titled “Opioid Use as a Potential Risk Factor for Pancreatic Cancer in the United States,” is the first in the country to show evidence that opioid use may be an unidentified risk factor contributing to the increasing incidence of pancreatic cancer.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 03:47 PM IST
Washington | Asian News International | Posted by Shivani Kale
Obese people found to be at increased risk of Covid-19
Several observational studies have reported the link between cardiovascular risk factors (such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol) and Covid-19 severity.
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 01:22 PM IST
London [UK] | Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Here’s how maintaining healthy sleep pattern may help lower risk of heart failure
Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42 per cent lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk factors compared to adults with unhealthy sleep patterns, according to a new research.
Updated on Nov 16, 2020 07:06 PM IST
Dallas [US] | Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Study reveals walnuts helpful in cardiovascular disease
Studies from a randomised controlled trial reveals the capability of walnuts from preventing major risk factors for heart disease, claims,’ people who regularly consume walnuts may have a lower risk of heart disease’.
Updated on Nov 15, 2020 07:50 PM IST
Washington [US] | Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Study: Victims of school bullying are more prone to making impulsive decisions, physical violence on family members
A recent study has revealed that students who experience bullying in school, mostly have a risk factor for developing violent behaviour at home against their family as well as at school.
Updated on Nov 06, 2020 07:45 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Indian, Pakistani women diagnosed with more aggressive breast cancer at younger age: Study
Indian and Pakistani women are diagnosed with breast cancer, including more aggressive forms, at a younger age.
Updated on Oct 26, 2020 03:49 PM IST
Houston | Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
How to have a Covid-safe holiday season
The bad news about the upcoming holiday season is that traditional meals and parties — involving indoor settings, poor ventilation, and prolonged, close contact — are the biggest risk factors for spreading Covid-19.
Updated on Oct 25, 2020 07:01 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Doctors probe whether Covid-19 is causing diabetes
It’s already been well-documented that people with diabetes face much higher risks of severe illness or death if they contract Covid-19.
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 07:59 PM IST
Reuters | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
India gained decade of life expectancy since 1990: Lancet study
India has gained more than a decade of life expectancy since 1990, but there are wide inequalities between states, according to a new study.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 07:11 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Virus threatens to push Bundesliga fans back out of stadiums
Six of the nine home teams this round have stadiums in areas with infection rates above the level set down in the politicians’ agreement which governs German sports this season.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 11:24 AM IST
Munich | Associated Press
GBD report shows world affected by ‘syndemic’ of chronic diseases, Covid-19
The emergence and overlap of the coronavirus pandemic with a continued global rise in chronic conditions such as obesity and diabetes - with added environmental risks such as air pollution - have exacerbated the coronavirus death toll.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 09:17 AM IST
London | Reuters | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
Certain pre-existing conditions may increase mortality risk for Covid-19 patients: Study
A new study conducted on Covid-19 patients has confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient’s risk of dying from the virus.
Updated on Oct 09, 2020 07:19 PM IST
Pennsylvania [US] | Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Obesity, diabetes raise Covid-19 death risk
Morbid obesity, diabetes and hypertension were the most common risk factors in young adults, with those having more than one of these conditions facing risks comparable to older adults having no pre-existing illnesses, reported a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, which is the journal of the American Medical Association.
Updated on Sep 13, 2020 10:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sanchita Sharma
Adopt a new paradigm to deal with Covid-19 spread
The epidemic is out in the open. Embark on national surveillance, enhance testing, protect the vulnerable
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 08:39 PM IST
JVR Prasada Rao
11% of Pune’s Covid fatalities showed no associated risk factors
The common pre-existing ailments that can be fatal for a Covid-19 positive patient include blood pressure, kidney and liver disease, diabetes and respiratory illness
Updated on Jun 17, 2020 04:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Stefy Thevar
Covid-19 updates: C-section may be linked to worse outcomes for coronavirus patients
“The outdoor weather ... determines the duration of drying of respiratory droplets deposited on surfaces. The drying time is linked to the survival of the coronavirus inside the droplets.”
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 04:21 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Early exposure to anaesthetics may cause alcohol use disorder among adolescents. Here’s why
Early exposure to anaesthetics may make adolescents more prone to developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a recent research.
Updated on Jun 01, 2020 03:53 PM IST
Washington DC | Asian News International | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Here’s why young adults are more likely to die from epilepsy
A new study has claimed that young adults aged between 16 and 24 may have a six-fold increased risk of epilepsy-related death, a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures.
Updated on May 26, 2020 02:14 PM IST
London | Indo Asian News Service | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
Wider availability of non-alcoholic drinks may reduce liquor consumption. Here’s how
A recent study shows that people are more likely to opt for non-alcoholic drinks if more of them are available than alcoholic drinks.
Updated on May 07, 2020 03:59 PM IST
Washington DC [USA] | Asian News International - Published by Alfea Jamal
Coronavirus pandemic: App to track Covid-19 symptoms, inform users about hot spots
Scientists have developed an app that provides insights on COVID-19 hot spots, and the symptoms users must look out for, an advance that may aid public health officials in their efforts to contain the pandemic.
Updated on May 07, 2020 03:43 PM IST
Boston | Press Trust of India - Published by Alfea Jamal
Amid Covid-19 lockdown, ‘loss of pleasure’ in teen sleep
Owing to increased screen time amid the COVID-19 self-isolation requirements there is a certain ‘loss of pleasure’ in sleep of teenagers that causes negative mood.
Updated on May 06, 2020 10:07 PM IST
Washington D.C. [USA] | Asian News International - Published by Alfea Jamal
Older people with persistent insomnia symptoms more likely to remain depressed
According to a new study, older people with depression, who also experience persistent and worsening sleep disturbances, are at much higher risk of remaining depressed.
Updated on May 01, 2020 09:09 PM IST
Washington DC | Asian News International
Bias, stress, fake news: Scientists outline ways to change behaviour and adapt to life during Covid-19 pandemic
The review research, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, focuses on phenomena linked to COVID-19, connecting existing studies to potential courses of action in several areas, including group threat, fake news, social norms, stress, and coping.
Updated on May 01, 2020 09:09 PM IST
New York | Press Trust of India
65% of Covid deaths in India are men, shows govt’s data
Of the 1,074 Covid-19 deaths reported from across the country till April 30 afternoon, 65% are men, which is in line with the evidence so far that Covid-19 kills more men than women.
Updated on May 01, 2020 12:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rhythma Kaul
Coronavirus pandemic: Men are more than twice as likely to die from Covid-19
Men and women are equally likely to contract the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19), but men are more than twice as likely to die from the disease as compared to women, warn researchers.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 05:05 PM IST
Beijing | Indo Asian News Service
Coronavirus: Loss of smell may indicate mild to moderate Covid-19
People who experience loss of smell as one of the COVID-19 symptoms are likely to have a mild to moderate clinical course of the disease, according to a study which may help health care providers determine which patients require hospitalisation.
Updated on Apr 28, 2020 06:50 PM IST
Los Angeles | Press Trust of India
Here’s how work-related stress may up risk for peripheral artery disease
People who reported work-related stress were more likely to be hospitalised for peripheral artery disease compared to those who did not report work-related stress, according to a study.
Updated on Apr 28, 2020 06:46 PM IST
London | Indo Asian News Service
Parental depression can affect your kids internally, externally. Here’s how
There is a marked difference in the way parents interact with children when depressed and this impacts a child’s development. In some societies where discussing mental health is a taboo, which makes it harder for children.
Updated on Apr 26, 2020 08:54 AM IST
New Delhi | Indo Asian News Service
Genetics linked to psychiatric problems in children, depression in adults
Genetics passed from parents may be linked with psychiatric problems in children, adolescents and may also be leading to depression in adults, suggests a recent study.
Updated on Apr 20, 2020 05:43 PM IST
Washington D.C. [USA] | Asian News International
Here’s how long working hours can cause underactive thyroid
Working from home? Read this carefully. Researchers have found that adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid.
Updated on Apr 01, 2020 07:14 PM IST
Seoul | Indo Asian News Service