Life, Health, 8th Nov 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 08 Nov 2018

Life, Health, 08 Nov 2018

The study also suggested that women who face complications during childbirth are three times more likely to suffer (Photo: AFP)

Women are twice as likely to suffer from postnatal depression if they give birth to a son

Postnatal depression affects almost one in every 10 women triggering feelings of sadness and tiredness.

08 Nov 2018 6:41 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Impressive, unlikely and downright weird: new Guinness World Records

World Records Day people who have done highly improbable things better than anyone else are honoured.

08 Nov 2018 2:56 PM

Muscle building may lead to binge drinking, depression

New study shows that 10 per cent of men have what is thought of as the more common type of body image disorder.

08 Nov 2018 2:43 PM

Tumour immune cells can aid cancer therapies: Study

It could help identify which tumours are likely to respond to a particular therapy.

08 Nov 2018 2:20 PM

Hayley decided to go for chiropractic care and exercises to strengthen muscles supporting her spine (Photo: Pixabay)

Instagram star refuses surgery to correct curved spine while doctors warn it may kill her

While the condition doesn’t affect her day-to-day activities, Hayley does feel concerned about her appearance.

08 Nov 2018 12:24 PM

An estimated 2.3 million children younger than 5 were treated for sofa and bed related injuries in 2007-2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

Falls from soft furniture leading cause of toddler injuries, survey finds

Just as healthcare providers discuss special car seats for safety, they should remind families of the hazards of benign-appearing furniture.

08 Nov 2018 10:14 AM

Data collected from the MRI scans suggest that improved communications skills in children who underwent the music intervention could be a result of increased connectivity between auditory and motor regions of the brain.

Music may improve social communication in autistic children

Link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and music dates back to the first description of autism, more than 70 years ago.

08 Nov 2018 9:33 AM

Obstetrician-gynecologists, in particular, should screen their patients routinely for intimate partner violence and sexual coercion and be prepared to discuss it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Encourage teens to discuss relationships, experts say

Healthcare providers and parents should discuss key aspects of healthy relationship, including respect, communication and value of health.

08 Nov 2018 8:56 AM

Researchers at the University of Bristol found that a preference for mornings reduced the risk of breast cancer by 40 to 48 percent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early risers may be at lower risk of breast cancer, says study

The study on several women found some evidence for a causal link between sleeping for longer and breast cancer.

08 Nov 2018 8:48 AM

The researchers found that when the desired object is put out of reach of the toddler, toddlers with ASD displayed elevated levels of intensity of anger and frustration. (Photo: Pixabay)

Toddlers with ASD face emotional vulnerabilities, says study

According to studies, toddlers with ASD display enhanced anger and frustration and decreased fear in response to naturalistic situations.

08 Nov 2018 8:40 AM

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