Life, Health, 11th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 11 Aug 2018

Life, Health, 11 Aug 2018

Women and patients with high blood pressure, on the other hand, were more likely to abandon treatment. (Photo: AFP)

Humidifier may help sleep apnea patients stick with treatment

Apnea that isn’t properly treated has been linked with excessive daytime sleepiness, heart attacks, heart failure.

11 Aug 2018 7:38 PM

The anterior insular cortex acts like a stop sign and thus cautions against risky decisions. (Photo: File)

Brain activity warns against buying stocks: Study

The experiment showed that the "anterior insular," which is found in both hemispheres of the cerebral cortex, played an important role.

11 Aug 2018 5:42 PM

$The research highlights the important contribution of a wide variety of fragility fractures other than hip to excess mortality. (Photo:Pixabay)$

Broken bones tied to increased risk of death for up to 10 years

The risk of dying is highest in the year immediately after the fracture.

11 Aug 2018 2:27 PM

It’s possible that parents’ attitude towards religion is protective because it could be delivering a sense of community. (Photo: AFP)

Parents' spirituality or religion tied to lower suicide risk in kids

Religion embeds you in a community of like-minded people.

11 Aug 2018 2:23 PM

Mothers who drink sweet drinks during pregnancy may create an affinity in their children, too, even with artificial sweeteners. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts weigh pros and cons of low-calorie sweetened drinks

A 12-ounce can of regular cola, for instance, contains about 39 grams of sugar.

11 Aug 2018 2:11 PM

$For elderly patients in particular, fractures can lead to significant reductions in both independence and quality of life. (Photo: Pixabay)$

Osteoporosis drugs tied to lower fracture risk and health costs

More than one-third of women prescribed bisphosphonates never fill their first prescription.

11 Aug 2018 2:05 PM

Parents should keep the risk of depression in mind when they try to encourage overweight or obese children to achieve a healthy weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Girls with obesity have increased risk of depression

At home, parents should also make sure kids aren’t teased about their weight and that there’s a supportive environment.

11 Aug 2018 2:01 PM

The baby had been admitted to the Rivas hospital in Villanueva with convulsions, diarrhoea, severe hydration and blistered skin caused by bacterial infection. (Photo: AFP)

Shocking: Mum discovers her baby girl is still alive during her funeral

Ivis Montoya, realised that her child was still breathing inside the church, in the city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

11 Aug 2018 1:16 PM

Little is known about the origins of the disease, which damages the retina and optic nerve and can lead to blindness.

Glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease, says study

Glaucoma is something of a mystery despite its prevalence, said researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.

11 Aug 2018 11:13 AM

The American Heart Association recommends no more than 100 calories, or 25 grams, of added sugar per day for women and 150 calories, or 37.5 grams, per day for men.

Here are the pros and cons of low-calorie sweetened drinks

Consumption of full-sugar drinks is dropping, which is a good sign, and consumer demand for low-sugar options are increasing.

11 Aug 2018 9:00 AM

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