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Early HIV diagnosis crucial For better long-term health outcomes

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): According to research results presented at the IDWeek Conference in Washington, starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) early in the course of HIV infection when the immune system is stronger results in better long-term health outcomes compared to delayed ART.

2022-10-21T16:34:14.222457+00:00 IST

Research: New insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], October 21 (ANI): According to new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery of a genetic variant that is relatively common among people of Polynesian ancestry, but incredibly rare in most other populations, is providing hints to the genetic underpinnings of high cholesterol in all people.

2022-10-21T14:44:37.978564+00:00 IST

New guidelines for weight loss surgery

New York [US], October 21 (ANI): Two of the top experts in the world on bariatric and metabolic surgery have released new evidence-based clinical guidelines that, among a slew of other recommendations, expand patient eligibility for weight-loss surgery and support metabolic surgery for people with type 2 diabetes starting at a body mass index (BMI) of 30, which is one of several crucial screening criteria for surgery.

2022-10-21T13:05:05.366798+00:00 IST

How neurons from PTSD patients react to stress

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): First induced pluripotent stem cell model of PTSD offers insights into underlying genetics and opportunities for new therapies.

2022-10-21T07:34:43.636247+00:00 IST

Study: Internal mechanisms of biological clocks

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and provides a new model for investigating human disease and ultimately developing medical treatments.

2022-10-21T07:13:57.314297+00:00 IST

Patients in low-income nations receive cancer diagnosis later

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): According to a Study, the time it takes a cancer patient to visit a doctor, acquire a diagnosis, and begin treatment varies substantially depending on the patient's location and the kind of cancer, with people living in lower-income nations taking up to four times longer initiate care.

2022-10-20T23:50:18.284126+00:00 IST

Researchers working on reducing lung cancer medication resistance

Missouri [US], October 20 (ANI): After 14 months, there is a 70-80 per cent risk that non-small cell lung cancer, one of the two primary types of lung cancer, would become resistant to the pharmacological therapy that was initially used to treat it. There aren't many existing therapy alternatives if it occurs.

2022-10-20T18:29:07.179410+00:00 IST

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New diagnostic tool can deliver health test results in minutes

Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Scientists at Swansea University who are developing a platform that would use Artificial Intelligence to speed up the process of detecting biomarkers in biofluids have shown that the concept could work.

2022-10-20T17:07:50.892258+00:00 IST

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Study: Gene abnormalities influence radiation resistance

Chicago [US], October 20 (ANI): A recent study revealed that frequent and unusual gene abnormalities influence radiation resistance and sensitivity, paving the way for more personalised and effective radiotherapy for cancer patients.

2022-10-20T16:47:01.398326+00:00 IST

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Pregnancy blood pressure problems associated with increased risk

Copenhagen [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): According to a study published in The BMJ today, a disease that can cause unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to an elevated risk of death in offspring from birth through young adulthood.

2022-10-20T13:44:15.383146+00:00 IST

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Depression increases with hours worked in stressful jobs

Michigan [US], October 20 (ANI): According to recent research by doctors, the more hours per week someone works in a demanding job, the greater their chance of developing depression is.

2022-10-20T13:35:25.687762+00:00 IST

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Study finds drug resistance to fight lung cancer

Columbia [US], October 20 (ANI): When a person is diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, one of the two primary types of lung cancer, there is a 70-80 per cent risk that cancer will acquire resistance to the initial medication therapy used to treat it after 14 months. If this occurs, there aren't many therapy choices right now. Researchers are on a mission to discover a solution.

2022-10-20T13:00:49.127045+00:00 IST

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Two medications reverse critical pancreatic cancer step in lab

Florida [US], October 20 (ANI): Oftentimes, pancreatic cancer is a silent illness. It can spread to other organs and advance unchecked if there are no symptoms.

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Molecular structure of receptors in immune system unravelled

Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Researchers publish the three-dimensional structure of the B cell antigen receptor, shedding new light on its composition.

2022-10-20T04:19:59.213363+00:00 IST

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Pain relief without side effects and addiction: Study

Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): New substances that activate adrenalin receptors instead of opioid receptors have a similar pain-relieving effect to opiates, but without the negative aspects such as respiratory depression and addiction. New findings are a milestone in the development of non-opioid pain relief.

2022-10-20T04:05:11.864401+00:00 IST

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Practitioners can help increase patients' belief in psychotherapy

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Therapists who demonstrate both warmth and competence can shape the patient's expectations about the practitioner's expertise by inspiring more positive beliefs about the effectiveness of therapy, according to the findings of new research.

2022-10-19T17:35:50.194465+00:00 IST

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Research takes a significant step in pursuit of HIV cure

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): While the standard treatment for HIV can hold the disease in check, a new study shows how experimental medicines can boost the body's own ability to suppress the virus. An important step towards a cure, say researchers behind the research.

2022-10-19T17:29:29.725580+00:00 IST

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People who have diabetes more ofte affected by trigger finger

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Trigger finger, or locked fingers, is more common in diabetics than in the general population. According to a study led by Lund University in Sweden, the risk of being affected increases when blood sugar levels are high.

2022-10-19T17:24:22.623899+00:00 IST

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Five hours' sleep a night linked to risk of chronic illness

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new study.

2022-10-19T17:13:36.533364+00:00 IST

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Environmental factors influence gastrointestinal inflammation

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], October 19 (ANI): In industrialised countries, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition characterised by chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, is becoming more common. While researchers have identified approximately 200 genetic tags linked to the disease, there is still a lack of understanding of the specific environmental factors that influence the risk and severity of IBD.

2022-10-19T16:21:40.080181+00:00 IST

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Study: Stress response in cells can slow down ageing

Singapore, October 19 (ANI): Researchers discovered that turning on stress response in cells at a post-reproductive age could be the key to slowing ageing and promoting longevity.

2022-10-19T15:26:30.462514+00:00 IST