A new research study published in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, finds that when doctors tell patients living with obesity to lose weight the guidance they give is generally vague, superficial, and commonly not supported by scientific evidence.

A new research study has found that when doctors tell patients living with obesity to lose weight the guidance they give is generally vague, superficial, and commonly not supported by scientific evidence.

A new paper in PNAS Nexus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that chemicals used in agriculture, like fertilizers and pesticides, can change the way bees 'see' a flower, and that this reduces the number of bees visiting a flower.

Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Overweight people are more likely to disagree with their doctors on weight loss and lifestyle recommendations, as per a recent research.

Oxford [England], February 5 (ANI): The findings of a recent study have shed some light on whether losing weight reduces the risk of cancer.

New Delhi Sep 21 PTI Sumanta Datta has been appointed as the new managing director of Oxford University Press India OUPI with regional responsibilities including Bangladesh Sri Lanka and Nepal the publisher Tuesday announcedHe succeeds V Sivaramakrishnan who led OUPI for the past six years and recently moved on to a new role outside of the PressDatta has led commercial and customer operations across both FMCG and technology-enabled industries for some multinational organisationsHe worked for Coca-Cola for more than 20 years and was associated with Logitech besides advising start-upsDatta joins OUP at an interesting time as the organisation accelerates its ongoing transformation to become a digital-first business and enhances its aim to make knowledge and learning more accessible through the power of technology a statement saidSpeaking on the appointment Fathima Dada Managing Director Education said Sumanta arrives at an exciting time for us weve supported teachers and parents across India while remote learning has become so necessary now we are working closely with them to discover the future of education meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers and communities She also thanked Sivaramakrishnan for his leadership over the last six years particularly for his strength and support during the pandemicDatta joined his new assignment on Monday and the senior management team for OUP India will report directly to him PTI ZMN RB RB