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Sleep plays a major role in how we process, use and remember information. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Good sleep essential for good working memory

Good sleep quality, mood leads to good working memory, suggests study.

12 May 2019 1:24 PM IST

Heart failure is a frequent cause of hospitalisation in older adults and is associated with substantial health care costs, so identifying modifiable risk factors for heart failure is an important public health goal. (Representational/Pexels)

Prevent heart failure with DASH diet

DASH diet can reduce heart failure risk in people under 75.

12 May 2019 11:16 AM IST

UTIs are one of the most common types of bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of all infections. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Possible link between menopause and UTI?

Study finds why UTI occurs more in postmenopausal women.

11 May 2019 1:50 PM IST

Therapy to reduce anger would be beneficial for elders as it would help them in regulating their emotions. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Anger can be damaging to health in old age

In old age, anger can have physical manifestations such arthritis and heart disease.

10 May 2019 2:13 PM IST

British royals launch new phone messaging service to help people

British royals launch new phone messaging service to help people

British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health service.

10 May 2019 11:28 AM IST

More than half of the global rise over these 33 years was due to increases in BMI in rural areas. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Rural areas have more obesity cases than urban areas

Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study.

10 May 2019 10:17 AM IST

The research found that meals including avocado not only resulted in a significant reduction in hunger and an increase in how satisfied participants felt, but also found that an intestinal hormone called PYY was an important messenger of the physiological response. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Avocados, as a substitute for carbohydrates can aid weight loss

Avocados can help in suppressing hunger without adding calories.

10 May 2019 10:00 AM IST

The game automatically customised the training to focus on the sweets that each participant tended to eat and adjusted the difficulty according to how well they were resisting the temptation of sweets. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Brain training' game to resist sweet temptation

Researchers develop computer game that can train brain to eat less sugar.

10 May 2019 9:59 AM IST

Research shows a clear relationship between the appendix, or appendix removal and Parkinsons disease, but it is only an association. (Photo: ANI)

Appendix removal can lead to Parkinson's

Risk of Parkinson's more for those who got appendix removed.

10 May 2019 9:14 AM IST

Burnout cases have been on the rise all over the world and as a result, the general health of people is going downhill. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Are you on the verge of a burnout? Read to find out

Burnout has been a prevalent issue worldwide and is resulting in poor public health.

9 May 2019 5:37 PM IST

Traumas such as abuse and neglect can worsen symptoms of lupus and lead to organ damage, depression and declining health status. (Photo: ANI)

Lupus can be triggered by childhood trauma

Childhood traumas may worsen lupus symptoms, lead to organ damage: Study

9 May 2019 3:49 PM IST

Researchers found that lower SES was associated with higher psychological distress, and higher distress was associated with higher emotional eating, which in turn predicted higher BMI. (Representational/Pexels)

Psychological distress associated with emotional eating and obesity

Researchers draw link between psychological distress, emotional eating and obesity.

9 May 2019 12:14 PM IST