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Study: Ageing accelerated by sleep apnea, though treatment can reverse it

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): Untreated Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also accelerates the biological ageing process and that appropriate treatment can slow or possibly reverse the trend, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

2022-03-12T10:14:00.430661+00:00 IST

New study sheds light on how blood clots are formed during wound healing

Dublin [Ireland], March 12 (ANI): New research led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health has revealed how blood clots are formed during wound healing.

2022-03-12T06:43:00.537733+00:00 IST

Research: Long COVID-induced diabetes, depression can be treated by exercise

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): Though no medically recognized treatment exists for Long COVID, a new study suggests that exercise might break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from the virus.

2022-03-12T00:14:20.248248+00:00 IST

Damage to inner ear system predicts fall risk in people with Alzheimer's disease: Study

Baltimore [Maryland], March 11 (ANI): A research of about 50 people with Alzheimer's disease has revealed that damage to the inner ear system that controls balance is a major factor in patients' well-documented higher risk of falling.

2022-03-11T09:11:55.864689+00:00 IST

Exercise may treat long COVID-induced diabetes, depression: Study

Los Angeles [US], March 11 (ANI): There are no medical treatments that exist for long COVID, but, according to a new study, exercise might break the vicious cycle of inflammation that could lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovered from the virus.

2022-03-11T08:49:01.563251+00:00 IST

Research: Treatment length for children with tuberculosis now reduced

Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): A recent UCL-led international trial that explored tuberculosis (TB) treatment effectiveness in children has led to a change in the World Health Organisation's global guidelines for managing the disease.

2022-03-10T23:51:35.416610+00:00 IST

Study finds antiseptic drug is as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections

Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): The current guidelines as the standard preventive (prophylactic) treatment for recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) recommend daily low dose antibiotics.

2022-03-10T14:30:17.007370+00:00 IST

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People with serious mental illness may have higher risk of heart disease: Study

Dallas (Texas) [US], March 10 (ANI): A new analysis of nearly 600,000 adults in the US revealed that those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder might have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease at younger ages compared to adults not diagnosed with one of those serious mental illnesses.

2022-03-10T08:32:37.029302+00:00 IST

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Ageing is accelerated by sleep apnea, though treatment can reverse it: Research

Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that untreated Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also accelerates the biological ageing process and that appropriate treatment can slow or possibly reverse the trend.

2022-03-09T23:34:00.373894+00:00 IST

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Study examines impact of COVID-19 on informal caregivers' mental health

Burnaby [Canada], March 9 (ANI): It is a task in itself to take care of a person who has been infected with COVID-19. Not only do the caretakers have to ensure their own safety, they have also to take care of a person who may be feeling low.

2022-03-09T18:08:17.883414+00:00 IST

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Researchers offer advice on prescribing cannabis medicines to patients with epilepsy

Canberra [Australia], March 9 (ANI): There's considerable interest in using cannabis-based medications to help treat drug-resistant epilepsy, but clinicians have little guidance on how or when to prescribe these products.

2022-03-09T09:57:43.180704+00:00 IST

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Study: Medium chain fatty acid can someday help in treating heart attacks

Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): A medium-chain fatty acid found in energy drinks might one-day help protect against heart attack injuries, suggests a recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center.

2022-03-08T23:57:33.999831+00:00 IST

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Tick saliva drug can ease chronic pain, itching in people: Study

Durham [England], March 8 (ANI): Ticks are small, brown parasites that are known for carrying disease and that can attach to a person's skin and suck their blood. A new research has found that a protein, called Votucalis, found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.

2022-03-08T10:59:40.835463+00:00 IST

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Study finds new algorithm that improves accuracy of screening for prostate cancer

London [UK], March 8 (ANI): A new study has discovered that calculating a person's risk of developing prostate cancer using results from two blood makers can improve the accuracy of screening for the disease.

2022-03-08T09:30:02.131344+00:00 IST

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Heart attack plus cardiac arrest survivors at higher risk of early death: Research

Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that patients who survive a heart attack together with sudden cardiac arrest are at a higher risk of dying within six years following hospital discharge.

2022-03-07T23:46:52.006306+00:00 IST

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Lymphatic disorder may cause stillbirth, chronic disease in affected children, finds study

Adelaide [Australia] March 7 (ANI): In a breakthrough discovery, South Australian researchers have identified a genetic mutation responsible for a lymphatic disorder that may be responsible for causing stillbirth or severe, chronic disease in affected children.

2022-03-07T17:20:50.459047+00:00 IST

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Study reveals making changes to calorie intake, physical activity does not prevent long-term weight gain

Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): According to a trial done by researchers, small changes to calorie intake and physical activity levels do not prevent long-term weight gain better than monitoring alone.

2022-03-07T13:46:36.403144+00:00 IST

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People with heart defects at greater risk for severe COVID-19 illness: Study

Dallas (Texas) [US], March 7 (ANI): The first question that any person diagnosed with COVID-19 is asked is: do you have any co-morbidity? The reason is that it increases any chances of complications in the already infected person. New research has found that people with a congenital heart defect who are hospitalized with COVID-19 infection are at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect.

2022-03-07T13:42:48.397374+00:00 IST

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First menstrual period at younger age linked to chronic pain: Study

Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): A recent study led by a tea of clinical researchers has found that women who got their first menstrual period (menarche) at a younger age are more likely to report chronic pain in adulthood.

2022-03-06T17:59:03.251474+00:00 IST

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Research finds positive mental health effect of green outdoors during pandemic

Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): A recent University of Colorado Boulder research has found some positive impacts of green surroundings on people's health mental health.

2022-03-06T17:36:47.960648+00:00 IST

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Density of bars, restaurants affects parents' alcohol use, study finds how

Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): A recent study, focusing on parents of young children, suggested that it wasn't just where people lived that's important - it also mattered where they spent their time.

2022-03-06T17:22:35.562165+00:00 IST