Health

Study finds food intervention as good as medications for lowering cholesterol

Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): A new study has found that for many individuals a "food as medicine" approach can be as effective as medications for cholesterol-lowering, without the need for drastic lifestyle changes.

2022-01-26T07:05:04.182691+00:00 IST

Study finds how the timing of dinner and genetics affect individuals' blood sugar control

Massachusetts [US], January 26 (ANI): We live in a day and age where very young children also get diagnosed with diabetes, despite being perfectly healthy. Blood sugar control, which is impaired in people with diabetes, is affected by factors like timing of meals relative to sleep and levels of melatonin, a hormone released at night that helps control sleep-wake cycles.

2022-01-26T05:52:08.260002+00:00 IST

Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life: Study

Edinburgh [Scotland], January 25 (ANI): As people age, their bodies begin to decline after they reach adulthood, which results in age-related diseases and death. A new research investigated which proteins could influence the ageing process.

2022-01-25T12:48:49.280507+00:00 IST

Cerebral palsy can be genetic: Study

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 25 (ANI): Cerebral palsy is a non-progressing motor impairment that begins in early childhood. It has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity.

2022-01-25T12:24:31.693640+00:00 IST

New study explores if body weight affects mortality risk of excessive drinkers

Pennsylvania [US], January 25 (ANI): It is not an unknown fact that alcoholism is linked to the mortality rate of an individual, but now a study has revealed the correlation between the weight of an alcoholic individual and their death rate.

2022-01-25T10:19:55.040182+00:00 IST

Heat dome and other climate events have growing impact on mental health: Study

Burnaby [Canada], January 25 (ANI): The impact of climate change on mental health is a harsh reality that has been on the rise in recent many years. Last summer's Western North American heat dome caused more than record-breaking temperature increases -- rising anxiety about climate change is reported in a new study on the weather event's impact on our mental health.

2022-01-25T10:13:33.800926+00:00 IST

Remdesivir for COVID-19 found to reduce need for mechanical ventilation: Study

Ottawa [Canada], January 24 (ANI): Remdesivir had saved many lives during the deadly second wave of COVID-19. Now, a new research has revealed that Remdesivir, when compared with the standard of care for COVID-19, reduced the need for mechanical ventilation in hospitalised patients.

2022-01-24T12:45:57.093409+00:00 IST

More News

Health

Study finds exercise alters brain chemistry to protect ageing synapses

California [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found that when older adults stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.

2022-01-24T11:18:13.755824+00:00 IST

Health

Study finds effects of pregnancy on kidneys revealed by computational models

Ontario [Canada], January 24 (ANI): Technology nowadays has made even the most complex of studies very easy and understandable with valuable findings. And now, researchers from the University of Waterloo have used computer simulations to better understand the impacts pregnancy can have on kidneys.

2022-01-24T09:07:32.823966+00:00 IST

Health

Research on how COVID-19 has impacted clinicians who take care of kids with cancer

Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): A new research has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on pediatric oncology health care professionals globally, requiring significant staffing changes, causing physical, psychological, and financial distress.

2022-01-24T07:07:36.712342+00:00 IST

Health

Nano bubbles could treat, prevent current and future strains of SARS-CoV-2: Study

Evanston (Illinois) [US], January 24 (ANI): With the COVID-19 virus mutating and bringing in more and deadlier waves with it, medical discoveries are all that humanity is depending on to survive and defeat this dark phase of life.

2022-01-24T06:34:06.923062+00:00 IST

Health

Study reveals feelings of fatigue predicts death in older adults

Pittsburgh [US], January 24 (ANI): A recent study has found that how fatigued certain activities make an older adult feel can estimate that the likely death is less than three years away.

2022-01-24T06:32:49.576732+00:00 IST

Health

Researchers find no evidence of COVID-19 virus transmission through breastfeeding

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A recent study has found no evidence of recently infected mothers transmitting infectious SARS-CoV-2 through breastmilk to their baby.

2022-01-23T17:32:25.557120+00:00 IST

Health

Coffee consumption improves digestion: Study

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A recent clinical study has found positive effects of coffee on digestion and the gut, and protects against common digestive complaints such as gallstones as well as certain liver diseases.

2022-01-23T17:24:38.506596+00:00 IST

Health

Study finds Calcium is vital not just for bones but also heart

Suita [Japan], January 23 (ANI): The human heart, the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone, tirelessly beats an average of 100,000 times a day. However, conditions that stop the heart from pumping blood efficiently can cause serious problems and ultimately require a heart transplantation.

2022-01-23T12:50:02.671735+00:00 IST

Health

Research suggests blood cancer can be stopped by targeting bone cells

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): To stop acute myeloid leukaemia, one of the deadliest blood cancers, targeting neighbouring bone cells can be a better strategy, suggests a recent study.

2022-01-23T12:08:57.606391+00:00 IST

Health

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections spur strong antibody responses: Study

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): In view of the spike in COVID-19 infections globally, a recent study shed light on the strength, durability and breadth of neutralizing antibody responses generated by breakthrough infections in individuals vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.

2022-01-23T10:42:50.267529+00:00 IST

Health

Socially isolated older adults may have fewer teeth: Study

Beijing [China], January 23 (ANI): Researchers have found that older people who are socially isolated tend to lose their teeth more quickly than those with more social interaction.

2022-01-23T10:06:03.742943+00:00 IST

Health

Study finds if coffee can protect against endometrial cancer

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): According to a new study, higher coffee consumption is found to be in link with lower endometrial cancer risk. Moreover, caffeinated coffee may provide better protection in comparison to decaffeinated coffee.

2022-01-23T09:30:40.257791+00:00 IST

Health

Study explores methods to help reduce injury after successful post-concussion return-to-play

Colorado [US], January 23 (ANI): Injuries and concussions are part and parcel of sports, as has been observed over so many years. A new study has examined the efficacy of neuromuscular training (NMT) intervention, which may lead to new treatment approaches and better outcomes for athletes when they return to playing sports after a sports-related concussion.

2022-01-23T07:35:14.157088+00:00 IST

Health

First melanoma test offers reassurance of low risk of cancer spread: Research

Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a test that reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer.

2022-01-23T06:32:31.190179+00:00 IST