Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): A study has suggested that high maternal cholesterol in pregnancy is associated with more serious heart attacks in young adult offspring. The research was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Cholesterol is not routinely Read more…
By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Doctors have warned that knee replacement surgeries in osteoarthritis patients less than 40 years of age can do more harm than good. Osteoarthritis in young people may be caused by surgical removal of an injured meniscus, C-shaped cartilage in the knee, Read more…
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Scientists report that children with cerebral palsy benefited most from 60 hours of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) over four weeks. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Pediatrics’. The study also showed that intensive therapy did not add stress for families. The Read more…
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for residents. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Science of The Total Environment’. The scientists analysed local air quality Read more…
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): A recent study found the alcohol-targeted brief interventions when delivered in medical settings, can produce useful reductions in drinking. Published in the scientific journal ‘Addiction’, the findings suggest that structured, one-to-one, short conversations about drinking, designed to motivate changes in risky behaviour, when delivered in Read more…
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): New research has found that more than 46,000 cancer cases annually in the United States could be prevented if Americans met the five hours per week of moderate-intensity recommended physical activity guidelines. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Medicine and Science Read more…