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Alternative Health

Alternative Health

Everything is not fine: Kids can tell when parents suppress their stress

April 28, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Stress is common in a family setting, especially when people are spending so much time together under stay-at-home measures meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. New research finds that parents suppressing feelings of stress around their kids can actually transmit those feelings to the children. In a paper published in Journal of Family Psychology, Sara Waters, assistant … [Read more...]

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Genetics linked to childhood emotional, social and psychiatric problems

April 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children and adolescents have been linked to higher levels of genetic vulnerability for adult depression. University of Queensland scientists made the finding while analysing the genetic data of more than 42,000 children and adolescents from seven cohorts across Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and UK. Professor … [Read more...]

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How and where to allocate stockpiled ventilators during a pandemic

How and where to allocate stockpiled ventilators during a pandemic

March 21, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Key factors must be taken into account in determining the need for and allocation of scarce ventilators during a severe pandemic, especially one causing respiratory illness. Strategies to help state and local planners in allocating stockpiled ventilators to healthcare facilities, including pre-pandemic actions and actions to be taken during the pandemic, are detailed in a … [Read more...]

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Study reveals how long COVID-19 remains infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic

March 21, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

The virus that causes COVID-19 remains for several hours to days on surfaces and in aerosols, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found. The study suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the air and after touching contaminated objects. Scientists discovered the virus is detectable for up to three hours in aerosols, up to four hours … [Read more...]

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Individual response to COVID-19 ‘as important’ as government action

March 12, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

How individuals respond to government advice on preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be at least as important, if not more important, than government action, according to a new commentary from researchers at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London in the UK, and Utrecht University and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the … [Read more...]

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Individual response to COVID-19 'as important' as government action

Individual response to COVID-19 ‘as important’ as government action

March 12, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

How individuals respond to government advice on preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be at least as important, if not more important, than government action, according to a new commentary from researchers at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London in the UK, and Utrecht University and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the … [Read more...]

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Hookah Smoke may be Associated with Increased Risk of Blood Clots

January 20, 2020 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

For the first time, in a study conducted in mice, researchers found that tobacco smoke from a hookah caused blood to function abnormally and be more likely to clot and quickly form blood clots, which can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular … [Read more...]

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pervasive 'hyper-palatable' foods

Data-driven definition of unhealthy yet pervasive ‘hyper-palatable’ foods

November 11, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

A popular U.S. brand of potato chips once promoted itself with the slogan, "betcha can't eat just one!" Maybe that's because potato chips, like so many foods in the American diet, can pack a mix of ingredients apt to light up people's brain-reward neural circuitry and overpower mechanisms that are supposed to signal when we've had enough to eat. Researchers call this … [Read more...]

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Looking inside the body with indirect light

October 26, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Light provides all our visual information, but it reaches our eyes in different ways. Direct light comes unperturbed, coming straight from the source, whereas indirect light bounces off different surfaces, such as walls or ceilings, before entering our eyes. Extracting information from these two pathways has significant implications in diagnostic imaging and other applications. … [Read more...]

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Does herpes cause Alzheimer's

Does herpes cause Alzheimer’s?

October 18, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

What causes Alzheimer's disease? The answer could be right under our noses, says leading expert Professor Ruth Itzhaki. Her latest paper presents a lifetime of research evidence that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores can also cause Alzheimer's -- and new data which show antiviral drugs drastically reduce risk of senile dementia in patients with severe herpes … [Read more...]

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'Smart shirt' can accurately measure breathing and could be used to monitor lung disease

‘Smart shirt’ can accurately measure breathing and could be used to monitor lung disease

October 2, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest and abdomen has proved to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. Researchers have used the smart shirts, together with a mobile app, to reliably measure breathing in healthy people while … [Read more...]

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Japan’s health minister insists high heels are ‘necessary and appropriate’ in the workplace

July 5, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Japan’s health minister claims that workplaces that require women to wear high heel shoes are “necessary and appropriate” amid a petition with nearly 20,000 signatures against the practice. Takumi Nemoto was asked to comment Wednesday on a petition filed with his department earlier this week by a group of women demanding the government ban workplaces from requiring female … [Read more...]

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Meditation needs more research: Study finds 25 percent suffer unpleasant experiences

May 10, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

More than a quarter of people who regularly meditate have had a 'particularly unpleasant' psychological experience related to the practice, including feelings of fear and distorted emotions, a UCL-led study has found. The research, published in PLOS ONE, also found those who had attended a meditation retreat, those who only practiced deconstructive types of meditation, … [Read more...]

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Sugar entering the brain during septic shock causes memory loss

April 23, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

The loss of memory and cognitive function known to afflict survivors of septic shock is the result of a sugar that is released into the blood stream and enters the brain during the life-threatening condition. This finding, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, explains the premature mental aging that follows septic shock and may shed light on … [Read more...]

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A deep learning tool for personalized workout recommendations from fitness tracking data

April 23, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed FitRec, a recommendation tool powered by deep learning, that is able to better estimate runners' heart rates during a workout and predict and recommend routes. The team will present their work at the WWW 19 conference May 13 to 17 in San Francisco. Researchers trained FitRec on a dataset of more … [Read more...]

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‘Smart’ Pajamas Could Monitor and Help Improve Sleep

April 3, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

If you've ever dreamed about getting a good night's sleep, your answer may someday lie in data generated by your sleepwear. Researchers have developed pajamas embedded with self-powered sensors that provide unobtrusive and continuous monitoring of heartbeat, breathing and sleep posture -- all factors that play a role in how well a person slumbers. The "smart" garments could … [Read more...]

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London Patient Might Be Second to be Cured of HIV

March 5, 2019 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

(CNN)A second person has experienced sustained remission from HIV-1, according to a case study to be published Tuesday in the journal Nature. Effectively, some scientists believe that the "London patient" has been cured of the viral infection, which affects close to 37 million people worldwide. The new case report comes more than 10 years after the first case, known as the … [Read more...]

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Wearable devices

Wearable devices and mobile health technology: One step towards better health

August 21, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

With increasing efforts being made to address the current global obesity epidemic, wearable devices and mobile health ("mHealth") technology have emerged as promising tools for promoting physical activity. However, current literature seems to indicate that these new technologies may serve best as part of a larger overall health plan, rather than working alone to encourage … [Read more...]

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Growth hormone may provide new hope for stroke survivors

June 2, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Less fatigue and better recovery of cognitive abilities such as learning and memory. These may be the results of growth hormone treatment after a stroke, an experimental study of mice published in the journal Stroke suggests. "We hope that this work can pave the way for clinical studies involving the use of human growth hormone as treatment in the rehabilitation phase … [Read more...]

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Practicing Tai Chi helps improve respiratory function in patients with COPD

April 11, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Finding ways to help patients with COPD improve their functional status is an area of interest for pulmonary healthcare providers. Currently, pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is used where available to improve exercise capacity and quality of life, but the treatment requires access to trained staff and specialized facilities. A new study in the journal CHEST® looked at Tai Chi as … [Read more...]

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Relaxation response may reduce blood pressure by altering expression of a set of genes

April 11, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

A new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at MGH identified genes associated with the body's response to relaxation techniques and sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which these interventions may work to lower blood pressure. The findings … [Read more...]

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Uncovering the genetics of skeletal muscle growth and regeneration

March 10, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Skeletal muscle has a remarkable capacity to regenerate -- a capacity that is diminished in many skeletal muscle diseases and aging. To investigate the mechanism behind skeletal muscle growth and regeneration, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital bombarded zebrafish with chemical mutagen and screened for larvae with defective skeletal muscle structure. Using genetic … [Read more...]

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Drinking hot tea every day linked to lower glaucoma risk

January 19, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

But hot coffee, iced tea, and soft drinks don't seem to make any difference, say researchers. Drinking a cup of hot tea at least once a day may be linked to a significantly lower risk of developing the serious eye condition, glaucoma, finds a small study published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. But drinking decaffeinated and caffeinated coffee, … [Read more...]

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New treatments help those with mild, moderate and severe eczema

January 19, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Both children and adults benefit from new approaches If you think only infants suffer from eczema, think again. The uncomfortable, itchy rash that most people relate to babies and young children occurs frequently in adults. Although many adults with atopic dermatitis (commonly known as eczema) develop the disease in childhood and carry it through life, a large number are … [Read more...]

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Help sought from complementary, alternative medicine to remedy health problems

January 19, 2018 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

New, extensive study has charted the use of complementary and alternative medicine in Europe. A new and extensive study has charted the use of complementary and alternative medicine in Europe. It found that complementary and alternative medicine is being used in connection with various health problems, particularly in situations where help provided by conventional medicine is … [Read more...]

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Yoga and aerobic exercise

Yoga and aerobic exercise together may improve heart disease risk factors

November 6, 2017 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Heart disease patients who practice yoga in addition to aerobic exercise saw twice the reduction in blood pressure, body mass index and cholesterol levels when compared to patients who practiced either Indian yoga or aerobic exercise alone, according to research to be presented at the 8th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology … [Read more...]

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Group exercise improves quality of life, reduces stress far more than individual work outs

November 6, 2017 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Researchers found working out in a group lowers stress by 26 percent and significantly improves quality of life, while those who exercise individually put in more effort but experienced no significant changes in their stress level and a limited improvement to quality of life, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. "The communal … [Read more...]

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Yoga can be an effective supportive

Yoga can be an effective supportive therapy for people with lung cancer and their caregivers

November 6, 2017 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

In a feasibility trial of people with advanced lung cancer receiving radiation therapy, and their caregivers, yoga was beneficial to both parties. These findings will be presented at the upcoming 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium in San Diego, California. "It is never too late to engage in exercise, and we know from earlier studies that people can … [Read more...]

Alternative Health, Nutrition & Wellness

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Nutrition has benefits for brain network organization

September 8, 2017 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

Nutrition has been linked to cognitive performance, but researchers have not pinpointed what underlies the connection. A new study by University of Illinois researchers found that monounsaturated fatty acids -- a class of nutrients found in olive oils, nuts and avocados -- are linked to general intelligence, and that this relationship is driven by the correlation between MUFAs … [Read more...]

Alternative Health, Fertility & Pregnancy

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Using antidepressants during pregnancy may affect your child’s mental health

September 8, 2017 By Namita Nayyar (Editor in chief)

The use of antidepressants has been on the rise for many years. Between 2 and 8% of pregnant women are on antidepressants. Now researchers from the National Centre for Register-based Research at Aarhus BSS show that there is an increased risk involved in using antidepressants during pregnancy. The researchers, headed by Xiaoqin Liu, have applied register-based research … [Read more...]

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