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Study finds repeated exposure to natural disasters has long-term mental health impacts

Texas [US], January 15 (ANI): According to a recent research, repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger and leads to long-term mental health issues.

2022-01-15T08:09:22.871427+00:00 IST

Scientists discover different effects of morning, evening exercise

Copenhagen [Denmark], January 14 (ANI): Scientists still do not know why the timing of exercise produces different effects. To gain a better understanding, an international team of scientists recently carried out the most comprehensive study to date of exercise performed at different times of the day.

2022-01-14T15:27:14.664255+00:00 IST

Moderate exercise benefits people with early-stage Parkinson's disease: Study

Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): A new study has found that people with early-stage Parkinson's disease who regularly get one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, like walking, may have less trouble balancing or doing daily activities later.

2022-01-14T09:42:56.572875+00:00 IST

Study finds binge drinking leads to first episodes of heart rhythm disorder

California [US], January 14 (ANI): A new research has found that when people consume more alcohol, it can lead to more emergency room visits due to atrial fibrillation, an often-deadly heart rhythm disorder.

2022-01-14T07:12:55.049180+00:00 IST

Babies with low-risk deliveries may not need antibiotics at birth: Study

Philadelphia [US], January 13 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that infants born through uncomplicated caesarean delivery, without labour or membrane rupture before delivery and no concern for infection, should not need antibiotics at birth.

2022-01-13T11:31:48.540084+00:00 IST

Study finds face masks cut distance airborne pathogens could travel in half

Florida [US], January 13 (ANI): A study has found that face masks reduce the distance airborne pathogens could travel, when speaking or coughing, by more than half compared to not wearing a mask.

2022-01-13T09:12:42.756861+00:00 IST

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine linked to small, temporary increase in menstrual cycle length

Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): A recent study has found that women receiving one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a single menstrual cycle had an increase in cycle length of nearly one day, compared to unvaccinated women.

2022-01-13T07:05:10.783632+00:00 IST

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New findings may contribute to better treatment of liver cancer: Study

Stockholm [Sweden], January 12 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have identified the presence of a specific connection between a protein and an lncRNA molecule in liver cancer.

2022-01-12T13:48:04.964921+00:00 IST

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Severity of menopause symptoms can affect woman's cognitive performance: Study

Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): A new study suggests that severe depression and sexual dysfunction, in particular, can affect a woman's orientation, registration, attention, recall, and language and visuospatial skills.

2022-01-12T09:56:31.297974+00:00 IST

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Study points to potential new therapeutic approach for leukemia

Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer of white blood cells with few effective targeted therapies available to treat it. Researchers found that AML cells rely on a previously little-known protein called SCP4 for survival.

2022-01-12T09:42:59.813813+00:00 IST

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Study discovers genetic pathways to understand obesity

London [UK], January 11 (ANI): A new study has helped to shine light on the genetic pathways underlying obesity which could help develop more personalised ways to help people maintain a healthy weight.

2022-01-11T13:49:13.925627+00:00 IST

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Ketamine, psychological therapy helps severe alcoholics abstain for longer: Study

London [UK], January 11 (ANI): Through a recent study, researchers found that people with severe alcohol disorder were able to stay off alcohol for longer when they were treated with low doses of ketamine combined with psychological therapy in a clinical trial.

2022-01-11T06:38:26.256425+00:00 IST

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Researchers indicate heightened risk of inflammation in men living alone from several years, breakups

Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Living alone for several years and experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly linked to raised levels of inflammatory markers in the blood, but only in men, according to a recent study.

2022-01-11T06:35:22.611371+00:00 IST

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Study finds COVID-19 Omicron variant neutralized by booster dose

Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): The new COVID-19 Omicron variant is more transmissible than the Delta variant. However, its biological characteristics are still relatively unknown.

2022-01-10T14:34:52.880116+00:00 IST

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Study finds many heart surgery patients may not need opioid for pain after getting discharged

Chicago [US], January 10 (ANI): According to a recent study, many patients who undergo heart surgery won't have to take opioids as a pain medication after they get discharged from the hospital.

2022-01-10T10:40:16.486646+00:00 IST

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Study identifies key issues regarding HIV patients

Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A new study developed a consensus statement to identify the key issues regarding HIV patients that should be addressed immediately.

2022-01-10T08:04:31.136683+00:00 IST

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Study suggests lymphoma cell metabolism might provide new cancer target

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): According to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell's Ithaca campus, aggressive and relatively common lymphomas called diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) have a critical metabolic vulnerability that can be exploited to trick these cancers into starving themselves.

2022-01-09T16:06:48.051916+00:00 IST

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New target therapy to protect bones during ageing found during research

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): In the ageing bone, the mineralocorticoid receptor, better known for its role in blood pressure regulation, is a key factor in bone health, according to the findings of a recent study.

2022-01-09T16:05:06.708870+00:00 IST

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Smoking during pregnancy linked to smaller babies in future: Study

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): Researchers have found that smoking at the start of pregnancy may link to having a smaller baby in future pregnancies.

2022-01-09T14:40:31.113949+00:00 IST

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Teens, young adults with cancer facing psychological distress during pandemic: Study

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): According to a new study, many adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer are experiencing high psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-01-09T12:09:28.329242+00:00 IST

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Sustainable diets may lead to fewer blood clots in brain: Study

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): There should be more vegetables and less meat on the plate in front of us. A study from the Department of Public Health showed that a sustainable diet not only benefitted the climate but also your health.

2022-01-09T09:51:17.997700+00:00 IST