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Hypertension and diabetes among top concerns for Indians in 2024: Report
The report highlights that there were 84 per cent online searches that grew year on year for lifestyle diseases with hypertension witnessing the highest growth at 21 per cent year on year
08 April,2025 11:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Younger people increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment
The study, led by epidemiologists at the University of Manchester, UK, showed that doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and the risk of the infection worsening
04 April,2025 06:44 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
New highly accurate blood test to measure progress of Alzheimer’s disease
While currently available blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease can diagnose the disease, they do not indicate the clinical stage of the disease symptoms – that is, the degree of impairment in thinking or memory due to Alzheimer’s dementia
01 April,2025 12:26 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Daily physical activity, good sleep can boost happiness, cut down stress: Study
Stress is a major health concern. It can lead to mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Stress can also worsen noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancers
20 March,2025 09:34 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Scientists report powerful virtual reality treatment for speech anxiety
On the platform, tailored course material develops key skills and life-like virtual reality training environments build confidence
17 March,2025 10:09 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Ultra-processed vegan meat, soy milk may help lose weight: Study
The findings, published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism, showed that participants in the vegan group decreased consumption of animal products and increased plant-based foods. This led to an average weight loss of 5.9 kilograms, compared to an insignificant change in the control group
16 March,2025 10:17 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
World Sleep Day: 70 pct Indians enjoy taking daytime naps lasting about 30 mins
Women lead this trend, with 78 per cent indulging in naps compared to 63 per cent of men
14 March,2025 11:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
53 pct Indians experience sleep disorders without consistent bedtime routine
The study further infers that adults actively follow bedtime routines—with 54 per cent of respondents having seen a noticeable improvement in sleep when following a regular sleep routine
14 March,2025 10:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Increasing contrasts in young people's mental wellbeing: Study
The results show that the overall proportion of adolescents reporting depressive symptoms increased from 21 percent in 2004 to 29 percent in 2019-2020--an increase that is not considered dramatic in this context
14 March,2025 09:48 AM IST | Gothenburg (Sweden) | ANI
Chickpeas, lentils are more nutritious than oats, wheat: Study
The study, published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, showed that chickpeas and lentils contain more zinc and iron -- key vitamins for better nutrition than oats and wheat
13 March,2025 10:45 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS