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Just 2 glasses of soft drinks daily tied to higher death risk
A new study looking at hundreds of thousands of individuals has linked higher consumption of soft drinks with greater risk of premature death. The researchers saw that the association held for both artificially and sugar sweetened drinks.…
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High blood sugar may limit aerobic exercise capacity
A study finds that hyperglycemia makes it more difficult for people to increase their aerobic capacity.
Regular aerobic exercise provides various health benefits, which heighten as a person increases their aerobic capacity.
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Not getting enough sleep stifles positive emotions
A study investigated the effects of going to bed 2 hours later than normal but getting up at the usual time. It found that people not only became more impulsive and prone to mistakes the following day but also experienced a flattening of…
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Protein discovery could lead to new hearing loss treatments
Islamabad, NOV 17 , (ONLINE): A new genetic study in mice has identified two proteins that help organize the development of the hair cells that pick up sound waves in the inner ear.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine…
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Could selfie videos become the new blood pressure monitors?
Monitoring youráblood pressureáis an important part of maintaining cardiovascular health.
Currently, the typical means of doing this is through cuff-based devices that detect the pressure of blood as the heart contracts (systolic blood…
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Measles and rubella campaign kicks off in Punjab
LAHORE, Nov 15 (Online): Measles and rubella campaign 2021 has kicked off in Punjab. .
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday launched measles and rubella campaign 2021 across the province.
As per media reports 46.6…
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How does music therapy work? Brain study sheds light
Islamabad, NOV 15 , (Online): Music therapy works, but no one is really sure how. Now, a novel type of brain scan may provide key insight.
Music is a powerful thing. In fact, it forms the basis of a type of therapy, the aptly named…
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Cigarette smoke increases superbug’s antibiotic resistance
Islamabad, NOV 15, (Online): New research analyzes the effect of cigarette smoke on MRSA strains and finds that it makes the bacteria more persistent, more invasive, and more resistant to certain antibiotics.
Smoking is the leading cause…
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Being a pessimist or an optimist may affect your sleep
Islamabad, OCT 13, (ONLINE): New research finds "significant associations" between a person's optimistic disposition and their sleep quality.
New research suggests that optimistic people are likelier to sleep better.
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Could hormone infusions help people with obesity shed weight?
Islamabad, OCT 13 , (ONLINE): New research suggests that a hormone treatment could help people reap some of the benefits of gastric bypass without having the surgery.
A study finds a novel way to get the benefits of weight loss surgery…
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