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Study finds cloth masks are inferior for protection against airborne viral

Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): Masks have been widely considered an important first-line defence against airborne transmission of the disease. But is every mask effective against the airborne virus? A recent study opened up about this.

2022-03-06T14:36:47.004829+00:00 IST

Milk may exacerbate multiple sclerosis symptoms: Study

Bonn [Germany], March 6 (ANI): A recent study has found that people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) complain of severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. Researchers have also found a possible cause for this.

2022-03-06T13:54:02.125393+00:00 IST

Showing different types of COVID-19 data influences pandemic behaviour, suggests study

Toronto [Canada] March 6 (ANI): The reaction of people to the pandemic has a lot of influence on how well they can hold up in stressful situations. In this light, a new U of T Scarborough study found that showing COVID-19 data in a certain way can influence how seriously people viewed the pandemic, which in turn impacted their behaviour.

2022-03-06T10:31:56.674696+00:00 IST

Study suggests menopausal weight gain can be best combated during perimenopause

Ohio [US], March 6 (ANI): A new study has suggested that lifestyle interventions aimed at managing problems related to menopause are most valuable during the perimenopause period.

2022-03-06T08:39:17.280590+00:00 IST

Research: Keto diet can reduce disability, improve quality of life in individuals with MS

Chicago [US], March 6 (ANI): A ketogenic diet might be safe for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a recent study. The research also found that people with MS might experience less fatigue and depression, and have reported improved quality of life while on the diet.

2022-03-06T08:28:03.460430+00:00 IST

Study examines how chronic liver injury causes bone loss

Beijing [China], March 6 (ANI): A liver injury, also known as liver laceration, is a form of trauma sustained to the liver. This can happen, either through a blunt force such as a car accident, or a penetrating foreign object such as a knife. But can the injury to an organ, cause loss in the bones? A recent study has opened up on this.

2022-03-06T07:23:27.608607+00:00 IST

Many pregnant, postpartum women experience depression, anxiety even with anti-depressants, finds study

Evanston (Chicago) [lllinois], March 5 (ANI): A study has found that many pregnant women have lingering depression and anxiety symptoms throughout their pregnancy and postpartum despite using anti-depressants.

2022-03-05T18:28:51.733475+00:00 IST

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Researchers finds burden of osteoarthritis persistently high across the globe

Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): A study conducted by a team of clinical researchers has found that osteoarthritis (a chronic joint disease that causes pain, disability, and loss of function) has remained a major public health concern worldwide in recent years.

2022-03-05T17:49:01.181179+00:00 IST

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Study says weekly muscle strengthening activity is linked to lower death risk

London [UK], March 5 (ANI): A recent study has found that 30 to 60 minutes of muscle-strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20 per cent lower risk of death from all causes, and from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, in particular.

2022-03-05T17:48:47.029435+00:00 IST

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Less amount of exercise makes it even difficult: Study

London [UK], March 5 (ANI): A recent research has suggested that doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise even more difficult.

2022-03-05T17:37:40.569726+00:00 IST

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Research: Greater body fat contributes as risk factor for reduced thinking, memory ability

Hamilton (Ontario) [Canada], March 5 (ANI): The findings of a recent study have shown that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed in adults.

2022-03-05T11:02:26.308249+00:00 IST

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World Kidney Day: One third of children with kidney tumour have hereditary predisposition

Utrecht [Netherlands], March 5 (ANI): It is often seen that a perfectly healthy young person, who is not just fit but also active, gets diagnosed with diabetes. The reason? Their genes! But what about complications like a kidney tumour? A recent study has made a shocking discovery that one-third of children with a kidney tumour have a hereditary predisposition for the disease.

2022-03-05T06:56:09.452790+00:00 IST

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Combination treatment is effective for treating smokers who drink heavily: Study

Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): One in five people who smoke also drink heavily, but they show worse outcomes than non-heavy drinkers in quitting smoking and are often excluded from smoking cessation trials.

2022-03-04T17:41:51.646498+00:00 IST

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Study finds first menstrual period at younger age linked to chronic pain

Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): A new study has found that women who got their first menstrual period (menarche) at a younger age are more likely to report chronic pain in adulthood.

2022-03-04T16:41:27.254121+00:00 IST

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Long, irregular menstrual cycles in women put them at higher risk for fatty liver disease: Study

Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): Women with long or irregular menstrual cycles are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But, a new study recently found that these women might also be at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

2022-03-04T14:20:46.362828+00:00 IST

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Stress during peripuberty leads to increase in adipose tissue: Study

Lausanne [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): 'Peripuberty' is a natural change that every person's body undergoes when childhood ends and adolescence begins. A new study has found that stress during the peripubertal period leads to an increase in adipose tissue in the individual's body.

2022-03-03T12:53:31.785745+00:00 IST

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Exposure to green outdoors had positive mental health impact during pandemic: Study

Boulder [Colorado], March 3 (ANI): The lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic gave a breather to the trees, plants and parks around our houses, with lesser pollution causing vehicles roaming around like mad. The peace and calm during the first lockdown made people appreciate nature even more. Now, a new University of Colorado Boulder research has found some positive impacts of green surroundings on people's mental health.

2022-03-03T09:31:34.643889+00:00 IST

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Study finds new evidence that women are more susceptible to Alzheimer's Disease

Shenzhen [China], March 3 (ANI): Epidemiological studies have earlier shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear. But a recent study may now have answers for this.

2022-03-03T05:43:02.161124+00:00 IST

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World Birth Defects Day: WHO seeks to raise awareness, intensifies measures for prevention of birth defects

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine life. They can be identified during pregnancy, at birth and at times, detected only later. Birth defects may be caused by one or more genetic, infectious, nutritional or environmental factors and are one of the most important causes of newborn and childhood deaths, chronic illness and disability.

2022-03-02T08:09:49.853742+00:00 IST

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Study analyses if medicines affect body's response to infections like COVID-19

Sydney [Australia], March 2 (ANI): A new clinical review of immune responses to paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid analgesics, with a focus on infectious diseases, has provided insights into the unintended impacts of these commonly used medicines.

2022-03-02T08:03:24.647527+00:00 IST

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Study finds burden of osteoarthritis across the globe persistently high

Atlanta (Georgia) [US], March 2 (ANI): A recent analysis has found that osteoarthritis (a chronic joint disease that causes pain, disability, and loss of function) has remained a major public health concern worldwide in recent years. Although osteoarthritis is more common in older people, many young people in their teens, 20s and 30s can still suffer from the condition.

2022-03-02T07:13:00.149119+00:00 IST