Monthly Archives: April 2019
Celebrity fat-shaming increases negative attitude towards weight gain in women
Celebrity fat-shaming incidents increase womens’ anti-fat attitude, finds new study
Celebrities, particularly female celebrities, are routinely criticized about their appearance, also called celebrity "fat-shaming".
Although these...
Diabetes during pregnancy doubles risk of disease in children
Children of mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk of developing diabetes before the age of 22 years
Children of mothers who...
Hand hygiene initiative reduces hospital infections in Australia
The National Hand Hygiene Initiative reduced infections in 132 hospitals in the country
Since its implementation in 2009, the National Australian Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI)...
Hotels, homestays can give you drug resistant bacteria to carry home
Study presented at ECCMID warns that a hotel or a private accommodation like a homestay is associated with higher risk of exposure to a...
Petting zoos harbour highly virulent drug-resistant bacteria
Petting zoos could transmit highly virulent drug-resistant bacteria to visitors, especially children
New research shows that petting zoos can create a diverse reservoir of multidrug...
AI-based solution for river blindness: to Africa from India
Indian health-tech company Niramai to develop an AI-based computer-aided software for controlling spread of river blindness
Indian health-tech company Niramai will develop an AI-based computer-aided...
Climate change, air travel widening horizons of dengue, chikungunya
Vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, leishmaniasis, and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) are spreading their wings, literally.
New research presented at this year's European Congress...
Repeat BP measurements essential for hypertension diagnosis
Study highlights the importance of measuring blood pressure repeatedly during a single visit to reach correct hypertension diagnosis
Blood pressure needs to be measured repeatedly...
How quickly you lift weights tells how long you will live
Ability to lift weights quickly is linked to a longer life, says a new study
Prolong your life by increasing your muscle power is the...
C section babies more prone to respiratory illnesses in first year
Study shows composition of gut bacteria influenced by mode of delivery, that in turn affects respiratory health
Whether a baby is delivered normally or through...
