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Three doses of COVID vaccine better than two? Study suggests so!

California [US], February 14 (ANI): The majority of the vaccines available for COVID-19 have two doses. People are said to become more capable of resisting the virus after the second dose. But, a recent Kaiser Permanente study, found that one month after a third dose, the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was higher for preventing infection and hospitalization than 2 doses of the vaccine after 1 month.

2022-02-14T12:23:40.699244+00:00 IST

Study shows keto diet could enhance pancreatic cancer therapy

Brussels [Belgium], February 14 (ANI): A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules is called ketones, or 'keto' diet. A recent preclinical study led by Ludwig Cancer Research has demonstrated that a common weight-loss diet could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

2022-02-14T10:20:36.272266+00:00 IST

Mechanical blood clot removal showed positive results in half of stroke patients: Study

New Orleans (Louisiana) [US], February 14 (ANI): A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. According to an international study, mechanical removal of blood clots reduced post-stroke disability in nearly half of "all-comer" real-world stroke patients.

2022-02-14T06:13:54.052287+00:00 IST

Vitamin D deficiency linked to severity, deaths among hospitalised COVID-19 patients: Study

Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A new study has found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with severe cases of COVID-19 as well as mortality.

2022-02-13T16:17:44.149109+00:00 IST

Researchers say exercising for even three seconds a day is beneficial for health

Tokyo [Japan], February 13 (ANI): A recent study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has discovered that lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength.

2022-02-13T11:39:58.789548+00:00 IST

Bedtime media use harmful for sleep: Study

Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A recent research examined how sleep might be impacted by media use--such as watching movies, television, or YouTube videos; browsing the Internet, or listening to music--before bed.

2022-02-13T11:35:51.209338+00:00 IST

Pregnant women faced more anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic: Research

London [UK], February 13 (ANI): University of Essex's new study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mothers.

2022-02-13T11:25:25.385690+00:00 IST

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Sleep apnea in pregnancy linked with increased post-delivery risk of hypertension: Study

Pennsylvania [US], February 13 (ANI): Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. A new study by researchers examined whether sleep disordered breathing (primarily obstructive sleep apnea) during pregnancy and in the years after delivery is associated with an increased risk for hypertension and metabolic syndrome.

2022-02-13T07:45:54.952622+00:00 IST

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Oncology dietitians rarely talk to cancer patients about food insecurity, says study

Illinois [US], February 13 (ANI): An oncology dietitian specializes in helping cancer patients and their caregivers develop a plan for good nutrition. By achieving good overall health, proper nutrition can help reduce the risk of cancer, keep patients healthier during treatment, and combat side effects and illness. New research has found that although studies suggested that many cancer patients experienced food insecurity, few oncology dietitians routinely asked them if they were having problems affording or obtaining food.

2022-02-13T05:27:53.751159+00:00 IST

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Study finds cancer patients undergoing treatment are susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation

Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): Researchers have found that cancer patients undergoing treatment are more likely to believe COVID-19 related misinformation than those without a history of cancer.

2022-02-12T18:12:07.998055+00:00 IST

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Brain region linked to feeling full after eating, researchers find

Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): Research led by University of Arizona has found a brain region and neural circuitry that mediate satiation, which could help researchers better target drugs to treat eating disorders or weight management.

2022-02-12T17:01:26.420708+00:00 IST

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Study reveals secret hideouts of ovarian cancer

Helsinki [Finland], February 12 (ANI): Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it reaches a level wherein it has spread within the pelvis and stomach. Every year, roughly 550 women develop ovarian cancer in Finland. Ovarian cancer is difficult to treat and it is commonly fatal, with 320 women dying of ovarian cancer annually in Finland. Now, researchers at the University of Helsinki have uncovered how tumour cells interact with the immune system in ovarian cancer.

2022-02-12T12:29:35.077099+00:00 IST

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Lifetime of knowledge clutters memories of older adults, says study

New York [US], February 12 (ANI): We often rummage through our brains to remember that 'tiny bit of information' that has the potential to absolutely turn our situation around. When a person tries to access a memory, their brain quickly sifts through everything stored in it to find the relevant information. But as we age, many of us have difficulty retrieving memories. A new study has an explanation for this.

2022-02-12T11:34:21.339882+00:00 IST

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Study reveals key factors in extending human health through calorie restriction

Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): A recent study led by the researchers of Yale university confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans and identifies a key protein that could be harnessed to extend health in humans.

2022-02-12T11:30:21.257164+00:00 IST

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Changes in diet could increase life expectancy: Study

Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, young adults could add more than a decade to their life expectancy by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet that includes more legumes, whole grains and nuts, and less red and processed meat.

2022-02-12T11:20:04.112334+00:00 IST

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Older people in good shape have fitter brains: Study

Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): Seventy to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving cognitive tasks and are less likely to suffer cognitive impairment, according to a recent study.

2022-02-12T11:17:28.949236+00:00 IST

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Exercise post vaccine shot boosts antibodies? Research suggests so

Iowa [US], February 12 (ANI): Exercising post vaccination surely gets the heart pumping but can it increase one's antibodies? Researchers at Iowa State University suggested that 90 minutes of mild to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost.

2022-02-12T09:28:05.894305+00:00 IST

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Research explores possibility to identify Alzheimer's risk in middle age

Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): University of Otago researchers hope that a simple eye test may make diagnosing the earliest stages of 'diseases of old age' possible when people are much younger.

2022-02-11T18:25:18.946995+00:00 IST

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Cancer patients undergoing treatment are more susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation: Study

Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): According to a new study, cancer patients undergoing treatment are more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer.

2022-02-11T15:46:30.790888+00:00 IST

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Clearance of protein linked to Alzheimer's controlled by circadian cycle: Study

Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): The brain's ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer's disease is tied to our circadian cycle, according to a recent study led by the researchers of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

2022-02-11T03:24:47.544611+00:00 IST

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Research identifies mechanisms underlying glaucoma

Montreal [Canada], February 10 (ANI): Glaucoma is the non-curable blindness that affected 80 million people worldwide in 2020. Reduced blood flow and impaired neurovascular coupling are well-known features of glaucoma. The mechanisms underlying these abnormalities have now been unveiled, thanks to new research by a team led by Adriana Di Polo, professor of neuroscience and ophthalmology at Universite de Montreal.

2022-02-10T13:28:57.039522+00:00 IST