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Those living near unconventional oil, gas development areas have higher risk of early death: Study

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 31 (ANI): A large study, conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has said that elderly people living near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD) are at higher risk of early death, compared to their counterparts who don't live there.

2022-01-31T09:08:42.109565+00:00 IST

New research sheds light on how lactic acid weakens anti-tumour defences

Ixelles [Belgium], January 31 (ANI): In cancer research, it has been a long-known fact that lactic acid, or lactate, is produced in large quantities by cancer cells and that this lactic acid disrupts our defence against tumours. Now, a recent study has shed light on exactly "how" this happens.

2022-01-31T08:43:13.375414+00:00 IST

Study finds adults with disabilities in hospital with COVID-19 have worse results

Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): A recent study has found that disabled adults have worse outcomes when hospitalised for COVID-19 when compared to patients without disabilities.

2022-01-31T08:32:05.120560+00:00 IST

Does socioeconomic status affect outcomes post surgery? Research suggests so

Chicago [US], January 31 (ANI): "Health is wealth" is a saying engrained in us since childhood, but does lack of "wealth" create complications in "health"? A new research sheds light on this.

2022-01-31T05:59:15.064630+00:00 IST

Even if you clean your car, you might not be protected from cancer-causing chemical: Study

California [US], January 30 (ANI): It is unlikely that a cancer-causing chemical inside one's car can be dusted or wiped away.

2022-01-30T16:41:19.400290+00:00 IST

COVID-19 disruption in multi-child families has more affect on one sibling: Research

Waterloo [Canada], January 30 (ANI): When COVID-19 disrupts homes with two or more children, one sibling is affected more than the other, suggests the findings of a recent study.

2022-01-30T16:39:28.172111+00:00 IST

Rural air pollution might be as dangerous as urban: Study

Illinois [US], January 30 (ANI): As per a new research, it has emerged that chemical reactivity, seasonality and distribution of airborne particulate matter are critical metrics when considering air pollution's impact on human health.

2022-01-30T16:22:44.121069+00:00 IST

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Study finds unexpected benefits of fat in type 2 diabetes

Geneva [Switzerland], January 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered how a cycle of fat storage and mobilisation allows cells to adapt to excess sugar.

2022-01-30T12:25:41.993183+00:00 IST

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Study finds exercise slows progression of Parkinson's disease

Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that people with early-stage Parkinson's disease, who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, may have less trouble doing daily physical activities later.

2022-01-30T10:55:24.361948+00:00 IST

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Study finds Zika vaccine shows better results in preclinical studies

Texas [US], January 30 (ANI): A study has found a Zika virus vaccine candidate is effective at preventing the Zika virus from passing from mother to fetus in preclinical animal studies.

2022-01-30T10:27:26.230750+00:00 IST

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Vitamin D, fish oil supplements might reduce risk of autoimmune disease: Study

Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): Taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years, according to a recent study.

2022-01-30T10:02:05.173325+00:00 IST

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Study finds pandemic added challenges for maternity care

Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): According to new research, the COVID-19 pandemic had a wide range of impacts on maternity care.

2022-01-30T08:29:33.617842+00:00 IST

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Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known, finds study

Boston [US], January 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that nearly one in 10 of deceased infants less than six months were infected with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

2022-01-30T07:16:47.511485+00:00 IST

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New treatment shows long-lasting pain after knee surgery reduced: Study

Bristol [UK], January 30 (ANI): According to recent research, a new treatment has shown a way to help reduce people's continuing pain after their knee replacement surgery.

2022-01-30T06:17:57.063306+00:00 IST

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Do sleeping hours affect how intense exercise stresses the heart? Study suggests so!

Uppsala [Sweden], January 30 (ANI): One is recommended to sleep for a minimum of atleast 8 hours, to ensure a good heart, but does one's sleeping hours also affect intense exercise and its impact on the heart? A new study suggests talks about the same.

2022-01-30T06:08:17.090536+00:00 IST

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Prodrug that kills cancer cells developed by researchers

Pohang [South Korea], January 30 (ANI): A prodrug that kills cancer cells like assassins, has recently been developed by a team of researchers.

2022-01-29T18:40:37.846893+00:00 IST

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Study suggests exercise might help in stopping early Parkinson's disease

Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): People with early-stage Parkinson's disease who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, might have less trouble balancing, walking and doing daily activities later, according to a recent study.

2022-01-29T17:32:10.736610+00:00 IST

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Do psychiatric diseases increase risk of heart disease and diabetes? Study suggests so!

Oxford [England], January 29 (ANI): The impact of mental health on one's physical health is something that is now being realized by people more and more, as a result of more open discussions on mental health. A new study has revealed that mental health has an impact on chronic diseases too.

2022-01-29T13:40:43.147199+00:00 IST

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Stressed mothers drink more during work from home in lockdown: Study

Auckland [New Zealand], January 29 (ANI): Researchers have found that mothers under the age of 50, who were working from home during the lockdown were most likely to increase their alcohol consumption.

2022-01-29T11:32:02.122696+00:00 IST

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Study asserts depression in pregnancy can be predicted by blood markers

Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): A study has revealed that signs of inflammation in the blood can reliably predict and identify severe depression in pregnancy.

2022-01-29T11:28:08.635394+00:00 IST

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Nurses face sleeping issues due to work stress, schedules: Study

Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): A recent study led by an international team of researchers has found that more than half of nurses went through sleeping issues during the first six months of the pandemic which led to experiencing anxiety as well as depression.

2022-01-29T10:40:13.436406+00:00 IST