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Maladaptive coping mechanisms contribute to poor sleep quality: Study

Pennsylvania [US], February 26 (ANI): The pandemic made everyone lose their sleep, either due to a tragic reason, anxiety, or simply, boredom. But losing sleep and not sleeping enough can cause serious health issues. A recent study reported that most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies (such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps) that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality.

2022-02-26T08:52:03.380833+00:00 IST

Lung function in premenopausal, postmenopausal women can decline due to obesity: Study

Ohio (Cleveland) [US], February 25 (ANI): Obesity has been shown to affect the risk of airway obstructive diseases and can lead to a decline in lung function. A new study suggested that abdominal obesity may result in a greater risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

2022-02-25T11:57:06.639343+00:00 IST

Anti-tumour drug promotes weight loss in mice: Study

Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): According to a new study, an anti-tumour drug promotes weight loss in mice at low doses by activating a natural hunger-suppressing pathway.

2022-02-25T10:39:37.760923+00:00 IST

Study finds immune system's response to tissue damage linked to cancer spread

London [UK], February 25 (ANI): The spread of cancer around the body is a complex process. Researchers have uncovered how a process involved in the regeneration of tissue damaged by radiation can aid the spread of cancer.

2022-02-25T10:06:15.089419+00:00 IST

Vitamin D2 might have adverse health effect while vitamin D3 can be vital for fighting infections: Research

Guildford [United Kingdom], February 25 (ANI): A research team has found significant differences between the two types of vitamin D. It suggests that while vitamin D2 has a questionable impact on human health, vitamin D3 could balance people's immune systems and help to fight against viral infections such as COVID-19.

2022-02-25T09:39:55.707420+00:00 IST

Children with high exposure to air pollution have greater risk of ADHD: Study

Barcelona [Spain], February 24 (ANI): ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders occurring in children. According to a new study led by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) researchers, children living in areas with higher air pollution and lower level of green space might have up to 62 per cent increased risk of developing ADHD.

2022-02-24T12:43:48.649552+00:00 IST

Low-meat, meat-free diets associated with lower cancer risk, finds study

Oxford [England], February 24 (ANI): While vegetables like broccoli, onions, cabbage, kale and cauliflower and fruits like oranges, bananas, apples and lemons are known to help in fighting cancer, what about meat? Does eating meat aggravate cancer or help in fighting it? A new study has shed light on this.

2022-02-24T08:54:04.657039+00:00 IST

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Extreme heat linked to rise in mental health emergency care: Study

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], February 24 (ANI): Does the temperature outside decide a person's temperament inside? On extremely hot summer days, adults are at an increased risk of visiting emergency rooms for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more.

2022-02-24T05:49:11.163350+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 infection can be detected in breath tests: Study

Gothenburg [Sweden], February 23 (ANI): According to a new study, traces of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be detected in microscopically small fluid droplets exhaled during a very short time span.

2022-02-23T12:56:09.344976+00:00 IST

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Psychological well-being in adolescents linked to adult risk of heart diseases: Study

Missouri [US], February 23 (ANI): It has been a long-known fact that a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be lowered with lifestyle changes such as modifying diet, exercise, alcohol and tobacco use. Now, Anand Chockalingam and Sharan Srinivas at the University of Missouri demonstrated in a new study that a long-term association also exists between an adolescent's psychological well-being and their risk of CVD as an adult.

2022-02-23T10:25:25.745438+00:00 IST

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Study examines if pandemic-related stress impacts brain health of uninfected people

Massachusetts [US], February 23 (ANI): Irrespective of whether a person has ever been infected with the SARS-Cov-2 virus or not, one thing is for sure: it affected the mental health of every individual. New research has indicated that for some individuals -- even those who have steered clear of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 -- societal and lifestyle disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic may have triggered inflammation in the brain that can affect mental health.

2022-02-23T07:52:24.925641+00:00 IST

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Steroid treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy may depend on time of day, suggests study

Ohio [US], February 22 (ANI): Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and other systemic damage. Every year, about 20,000 children are diagnosed with it. Now, a new study has reported that the time of day for providing the drug may be crucial to the effectiveness of such treatments.

2022-02-22T17:45:36.785890+00:00 IST

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Well-functioning fat key to fewer old age ailments, suggests study

Copenhagen [Denmark], February 22 (ANI): Fat tissues play a pivotal role in human health. However, with age, they lose function and can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer and other ailments. High levels of lifelong exercise have the potential to counteract this deterioration, according to research at the University of Copenhagen, where biologists studied the link between ageing, exercise and fat tissue function in Danish men.

2022-02-22T08:47:27.207266+00:00 IST

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'Ross procedure' leads to improved survival in adults undergoing aortic valve surgery: Study

New York [US], February 22 (ANI): The 'Ross procedure' also known as the switch procedure or pulmonary autograft procedure, is a cardiac surgery in which a diseased aortic valve is replaced with the patient's own pulmonary valve.

2022-02-22T06:37:55.772584+00:00 IST

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New study finds better treatment for Parkinson's disease

Copenhagen [Denmark], February 21 (ANI): Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease wherein dopaminergic neurons progressively die in the brainstem. Tremor and difficulties in walking are the most commonly recognizable symptoms for people suffering from Parkinson. Although there is no permanent cure for it, a study from the University of Copenhagen has shown a ray of hope for the treatment of Parkinson's.

2022-02-21T11:30:08.763775+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover new medicines for treating heart patients

Ohio [US], February 21 (ANI): A recent research by the University of Cincinnati discovered a unique class of medications that acted as blood thinners by inhibiting an enzyme in the genes of tick saliva.

2022-02-21T09:55:55.811310+00:00 IST

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Does autism affect brains of boys and girls differently? Study suggests so

California [US], February 21 (ANI): Autism is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system and affects the overall cognitive, emotional, social and physical health of the affected individual. According to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, brain organisation differs between boys and girls with autism.

2022-02-21T05:20:02.243451+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover how long does takes to recover from concussion

California [US], February 20 (ANI): A new study has suggested that people with mild traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to have a cognitive impairment, cognitive decline or both one year later, compared to people who were not injured.

2022-02-20T18:04:50.492784+00:00 IST

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Study finds antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies

Edinburgh [Scotland], February 20 (ANI): A new study has found that treating newborn babies with antibiotics is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary to digest milk.

2022-02-20T16:53:27.101936+00:00 IST

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Middle-aged men view weight gain as inevitable: Study

Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): According to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, weight gain produces feelings of despondency and low self-worth among middle-aged men but it is also seen as an inevitable consequence of family and career responsibilities.

2022-02-20T16:36:39.970226+00:00 IST

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Study: Parkinson's disease less likely to develop among heart attack survivors

Dallas [US], February 20 (ANI): According to new research, people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life than people in the general population.

2022-02-20T09:05:21.687012+00:00 IST