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Study finds around 2 million kids globally may develop asthma due to traffic-related pollution

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): A new study has found that nearly 2 million children worldwide will develop paediatric asthma due to traffic-related pollution.

2022-01-09T09:50:51.829411+00:00 IST

Study finds global dementia cases may triple by 2050 unless risk factors addressed

Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): According to a new study, the number of adults, aged 40 or older, living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple, from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 153 million in 2050.

2022-01-09T07:07:45.003392+00:00 IST

Children with chronic health conditions should receive more help with online learning, says study

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): According to a recent study, online learning poses additional challenges to children with chronic medical conditions or special education needs, and these patients could benefit from more support from pediatric clinicians to be academically successful.

2022-01-08T17:21:15.634716+00:00 IST

School closures led to better sleep, quality of life for teens: Study

Zurich [Switzerland], January 8 (ANI): The home-schooling phase had a positive effect on the health and well-being of many teenagers along with its negative effects, according to a study by the University of Zurich.

2022-01-08T16:55:37.664453+00:00 IST

Study: Risks of premature birth can be reduced by good oral care

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Pregnant women with gingivitis are significantly more likely to have premature deliveries, according to the findings of a new study.

2022-01-08T13:20:49.933857+00:00 IST

Vaccinated women pass COVID-19 antibodies to infants by breastfeeding: Study

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): A new study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that women vaccinated against COVID-19 transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants, potentially giving their babies passive immunity against the coronavirus.

2022-01-08T12:44:33.909096+00:00 IST

Researchers say COVID-19 vaccine does not disrupt pregnancy

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): One barrier to vaccine acceptance is the concern that vaccination might disrupt pregnancy, but a recent study asserts it does not have any risk related to that.

2022-01-08T10:21:57.458069+00:00 IST

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Researchers find prominent drug to treat Alzheimer's disease

Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): A recent clinical study has identified sildenafil, FDA-approved therapy for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, as a promising drug candidate to treat Alzheimer's disease.

2022-01-08T10:04:03.447158+00:00 IST

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Study finds N95 respirators can be safely decontaminated up to 25 times

Boston [US], January 8 (ANI): A new study reported that a common type of N95 respirator reprocessed with VHP maintained its function and effectiveness through 25 cycles of re-use.

2022-01-08T10:03:40.620477+00:00 IST

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Study finds why people deceive themselves

Bochum [Germany], January 8 (ANI): A team of researchers from the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum (RUB) and the University of Antwerp examined the role of self-deception in everyday life and the strategies people use to deceive themselves.

2022-01-08T08:32:21.378678+00:00 IST

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Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on development screening

New York [US], January 8 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental screening test -- regardless of whether their mothers had COVID during pregnancy.

2022-01-08T07:01:55.613055+00:00 IST

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Study finds exercise interventions help asthma patients

Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): According to a new study by the University of East Anglia, interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in people with asthma could improve their symptoms and quality of life.

2022-01-07T12:56:44.898561+00:00 IST

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Teens not sleeping enough may consume extra pounds of sugar: Study

Utah [US], January 7 (ANI): A new study has found that 73 per cent of high school students are getting less than the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.

2022-01-07T12:23:57.143978+00:00 IST

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Study finds cardiovascular risks may be worse for women in middle age

Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): A new research has found that the negative impact of most cardiovascular diseases on thinking and memory skills may be stronger for women than men.

2022-01-07T10:57:07.712176+00:00 IST

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Study finds traditional media has little impact on well-being

Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): According to new research, consuming traditional forms of media - including books, music, and television - has little effect on short-term adults' well-being.

2022-01-07T08:21:57.790885+00:00 IST

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Study finds intense meditation may boost immunity

Florida [US], January 7 (ANI): According to a study conducted by the University of Florida, eight days of intense meditation causes robust activation of the immune system.

2022-01-07T06:00:13.929828+00:00 IST

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Study finds potential to reduce medication prescribed for older people

Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): A new study by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences of GP-delivered medication for older people led to an overall reduction in the number of medicines prescribed.

2022-01-06T12:41:57.126128+00:00 IST

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Adult epilepsy treatment may work for children too: Study

Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): According to new research by Rutgers University, a surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults is also effective and safe for children.

2022-01-06T10:32:47.233827+00:00 IST

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Study finds sustainable diets may lead to fewer blood clots in brain

Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): A new study by the Aarhus University has found that the risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable.

2022-01-06T06:55:23.364484+00:00 IST

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Study finds depression screening of cancer patients improves care

California [US], January 5 (ANI): A new research has shown that depression screening for patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer is highly effective at identifying patients in need of behavioural health care.

2022-01-05T11:26:53.938521+00:00 IST

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Study examines if infants with ASD listen when mothers talk

California [US], January 5 (ANI): A team of researchers employed a number of techniques to pinpoint the regions of the brain responsible for a child's response to baby talk.

2022-01-05T10:17:58.596460+00:00 IST