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Large-scale DNA study reveals genetic links to height

Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Researchers have identified over 12,000 genetic variants that influence a person's height.

2022-10-13T17:08:32.770981+00:00 IST

Study: Link between people taking medications and dementia

Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): A study has provided an in-depth exploration of the links between evolving polypharmacy which involves a patient being prescribed more than one drug at any given time and a dementia diagnosis.

2022-10-13T17:01:33.866122+00:00 IST

For peripheral artery disease treatment, quality of life crucial

Dallas [US], October 13 (ANI): According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's premier, peer-reviewed journal Circulation, the criteria for success for the roughly 8.5 million Americans with peripheral artery disease (PAD, pronounced P-A-D), which is characterised by narrowed or clogged arteries in the legs, should be driven by their symptoms.

2022-10-13T09:31:55.444840+00:00 IST

Most youngsters prefer menthol cigarettes over regular cigarettes

New York [US], October 13 (ANI): According to a study conducted by the City University of New York and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, menthol consumption has increased over the past ten years among adult smokers in the United States.

2022-10-13T06:11:46.681458+00:00 IST

Healthy ageing requires an understanding of personality types

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): New research shows that older adults may be better supported as they age when their personalities are considered, for example, are they more like orchids or dandelions? Researchers examined the potential effects of lifestyle activities on the cognitive health of more than 3,500 adults aged 60+. They found that personality using psychology's orchid-dandelion metaphor can be a factor in how well supportive programs work.

2022-10-12T17:24:29.904139+00:00 IST

World Sight Day 2022: Follow these 6 tips for a better vision

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): World Sight Day, celebrated on October 13th, marks an opportunity to raise awareness about retinal diseases and showcase the community's commitment to supporting the millions of people nationwide living with preventable vision loss.

2022-10-12T13:55:53.352550+00:00 IST

Hot flashes can be detrimental to heart

Ohio [US], October 12 (ANI): Around 70% of women are thought to have hot flashes at some point throughout the menopause transition.

2022-10-12T07:30:36.392326+00:00 IST

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Most women ignorant of symptoms of breast cancer

Ohio [US], October 12 (ANI): October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a recent survey found that most women are unaware of the unusual symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer, a particularly deadly and aggressive form of the disease.

2022-10-12T06:32:52.558996+00:00 IST

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Impact of social disadvantages on fetal brain development

Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): Published in the journal 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' (PNAS), a new study found links between social disadvantages and fetal brain development.

2022-10-11T23:17:27.731166+00:00 IST

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Researchers find method for monitoring infants' brain blood flow

Michigan [US], October 11 (ANI): A Michigan Medicine study shows that scientists have developed a unique, non-invasive technique for measuring blood flow to newborn children's brains at the bedside. This technique may improve medical diagnosis and treatment in general.

2022-10-11T17:27:43.123133+00:00 IST

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Women have a lower range of 'normal' blood pressure than men

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): A new study shows that women have a lower 'normal' blood pressure range compared to men.may be detrimental to a woman's health," said Susan Cheng, MD, MPH, MMSc, associate professor of Cardiology and director of the Institute for Research on Healthy Aging in the Department of Cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute and senior author of the study. "Based on our research results, we recommend that the medical community reassess blood pressure guidelines that do not account for sex differences."

2022-10-11T15:53:30.692261+00:00 IST

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Study: How migraine is tied to complications in pregnancy

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to a preliminary study. Researchers also found that women with migraine with aura may have a somewhat higher risk of preeclampsia than women with migraine without aura. Auras are sensations that come before the headache, often visual disturbances such as flashing lights. Preeclampsia involves high blood pressure with additional symptoms, such as protein in the urine, during pregnancy, which can threaten the life of the mother and baby.

2022-10-11T15:48:31.308637+00:00 IST

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Study: Brain blood flow in pre-term babies

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a novel, non-invasive way to measure blood flow to the brains of newborn children at the bedside a method that has the potential to enhance diagnosis and treatment across medicine, a new study suggests.

2022-10-11T13:27:16.095559+00:00 IST

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Study: Failures in process of detecting pancreatic cancer

Vienna [Austria], October 11 (ANI): Researchers revealed how pancreatic cancer tumours are being overlooked on CT and MRI scans, reducing the window for life-saving curative surgery.

2022-10-11T07:54:13.959085+00:00 IST

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Underlying health issues linked to poor outcomes after fracture

Darlinghurst [Australia], October 11 (ANI): Having specific combinations of underlying health issues is a significant risk for poorer health outcomes in older adults who have had a fracture earlier, a recent study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has revealed.

2022-10-11T06:16:08.269525+00:00 IST

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World Mental Health Day: History and Significance

New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Every year on October 10, World Mental Health day is observed. In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health observed the day for the first time.

2022-10-10T09:45:56.248940+00:00 IST

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Adult brain has the capacity to partially recover from blindness

California [US], October 10 (ANI): A new understanding of how some visually handicapped individuals might begin to see gives a fresh perspective on the brain's capabilities. A partnership between researchers at the University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences and the School of Medicine led to the discovery that the adult brain has the capacity to partially recover from hereditary blindness.

2022-10-10T09:42:17.475653+00:00 IST

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Eating after bedtime increases hunger, decreases calories burned

Boston [US], October 10 (ANI): About 42% of adult Americans in the United States are obese, which increases the risk of developing chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and other illnesses.

2022-10-10T09:17:01.184055+00:00 IST

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Study: Development of tools, techniques to explore tumor

Atlanta (Georgia) [US], October 10 (ANI): The researcher is aiming to improve the odds for these patients in two recent studies that are primarily concerned with understanding why and how people respond differently to disease and therapies.

2022-10-10T08:46:50.092969+00:00 IST

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Ultrasound can move, break up kidney stones in awake patients

Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): A new procedure that combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may give an option to move moving kidney stones out of the ureter with minimum pain and no anaesthesia, according to a study.

2022-10-10T05:39:25.513666+00:00 IST

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Key cognition aspects in adults can be improved by video games

California [San Francisco], October 9 (ANI): A set of video game interventions have been developed by scientists that improve key aspects of cognition in ageing adults after more than a decade of research.

2022-10-09T17:30:15.154914+00:00 IST