Lack of sleep can increase the risk of diabetes in women
New York: A study found that a 90-minute reduction in sleep per night may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. According to experts at New York’s Columbia…
Diabetes and depression together increase the risk of death up to 4 times
New Mexico: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 5% of adults around the world suffer from depression, which increases the risk of depression among these people. Researchers have…
Specific cardiovascular disease risk calculator
Texas: You may use a calculator to solve math questions, but scientists in the medical field have come up with special calculators to calculate heart health risk. The American Heart…
Updated guidelines on COVID-19 revise risk of hospitalisation
The guidance will assist healthcare professionals to identify those at high, moderate or low risk of hospitalization and to tailor treatment accordingly. WHO said current COVID-19 virus variants tend to…
Stop using these brands of eye drops immediately, risk of blindness
Washington: US federal regulators have warned the public to immediately stop using several brands of eye drops. According to the American media, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned…
Fats in butter and meat may reduce the risk of dementia
Melbourne: Fat found in butter, eggs and red meat (such as beef) may reduce the risk of dementia, one study suggests. In a study conducted at Monash University in Australia,…
A handful of nuts a day can help reduce the risk of depression
London: Experts have said that eating a handful of nuts daily reduces the risk of depression by 17%. Research from the UK Biobank, an online database of medical lifestyle records…
‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns
Tipping points are reached when the systems we rely on stop functioning as designed, amplifying the risk of catastrophic impacts, according to new research published by the United Nations University…
Less than five hours of sleep increases the risk of depression
London: A study has shown that getting less than five hours of sleep per night on a regular basis can increase the risk of depression. Researchers have known for a…
Loneliness doubles cancer risk, study finds
Washington: People who live alone have a higher risk of dying from cancer, a new study has warned. American Cancer Society researchers report that adults who live alone have a…