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Understanding impact of shame on HIV patients better may improve healthcare: Study

Exeter [UK], December 8 (ANI): A new study has found that ensuring healthcare workers better understand the psychological, social and physical impacts of shame on HIV patients could lead to improving their medical treatment.

2021-12-08T09:24:41.311430+00:00 IST

Youth with autism spectrum disorder should be screened for cholesterol levels: Study

Baltimore [US], December 8 (ANI): According to the physicians at Kennedy Krieger Institute, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should be screened for abnormally high or low cholesterol levels at least once during their childhood.

2021-12-08T05:13:42.307055+00:00 IST

Study finds cataract surgery associated with lower dementia risk

Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): According to a recent study, there is strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.

2021-12-07T10:49:15.690239+00:00 IST

Lack of vitamin D may affect your cardio health: Study

Adelaide [Australia], December 7 (ANI): Lack of Vitamin D, which you can easily receive from sunshine, can not only affect your bones but also your cardio health, according to a study by the University of South Australia.

2021-12-07T08:26:46.333779+00:00 IST

Pandemic lockdown declined emotional well-being for adults with hearing, vision loss: Study

Seattle [US], December 7 (ANI): A recent study has found that the lockdown during the pandemic caused mental and emotional issues amongst adults who had sensory impairment.

2021-12-07T06:55:37.840662+00:00 IST

Study finds protein variant that renders chemotherapy ineffective in gastric cancer

Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): A study by a multidisciplinary team at Weill Cornell Medicine has identified a new protein variant that underlies the ability of gastric cancers to resist an otherwise effective family of chemotherapy drugs.

2021-12-06T17:27:01.306693+00:00 IST

Study finds de-cluttering might not help demntia patients

Norwich [UK], December 6 (ANI): According to a study conducted by the University of East Anglia, a clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia in carrying out daily tasks.

2021-12-06T12:10:00.072579+00:00 IST

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Researchers find diabetes medication that may revolutionize heart failure treatment

Norwich [UK], December 6 (ANI): A study conducted by the University of East Anglia has found a diabetes medication that is the first to help people with heart failure and could revolutionize its treatment.

2021-12-06T09:11:44.799741+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop chewing gum to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Pennsylvania [US], December 6 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a chewing gum that is laced with a plant-grown protein serving as a "trap" for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and could reduce its transmission.

2021-12-06T08:00:51.155136+00:00 IST

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Listening to favourite music improves brain plasticity: Study

Ottawa [Canada], December 6 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) and Unity Health Toronto have demonstrated that repeated listening to personally meaningful music induces beneficial brain plasticity in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease.

2021-12-06T03:01:08.238655+00:00 IST

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Research suggests parental depression is liked to worse childhood mental health

Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): The findings of a new study show that children who live with a parent who suffers from depression are more likely to develop depression and do not achieve educational milestones.

2021-12-05T16:22:44.190470+00:00 IST

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Study finds common hypertension drug doesn't slowdown advanced Alzheimer's progression

Bristol [UK], December 5 (ANI): The drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure or hypertension does not effect in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people with the mild-to-moderate disease after 12 months of treatment, suggests new research by the University of Bristol.

2021-12-05T15:19:09.856631+00:00 IST

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Study finds increased consumption of eggs in children decreases egg allergy

Illinois [US], December 5 (ANI): According to a recent study, children should be introduced to eggs at an early age to decrease egg allergy.

2021-12-05T14:04:33.568430+00:00 IST

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Study finds bowel cancer patients at heightened risk of clinical depression

Southampton [UK], December 5 (ANI): According to a new study, the prevalence of depression in bowel cancer patients is up to five years after surgery to treat their cancer.

2021-12-05T10:14:57.742414+00:00 IST

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Study finds sense of unreality in mothers after uterus transplantation

Gothenburg [Sweden], December 5 (ANI): According to a study by the University of Gothenburg, new mothers have a feeling of unreality after giving birth due to getting a uterus transplant which wasn't possible for a decade.

2021-12-05T09:08:45.952747+00:00 IST

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Diagnosis of Alzheimer's, dementia decreases social activity: Study

Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): A recent study examined how receiving a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias impacts social networks, social engagement and social support.

2021-12-05T09:07:08.819926+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 doesn't harm baby's brain during pregnancy: Study

Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): Two years into the pandemic, there is evidence that pregnant women are more vulnerable to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. However, little is known about the possible consequences for an unborn child if the mother is infected during pregnancy.

2021-12-05T08:52:26.849367+00:00 IST

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Study says dementia may create listening issues in quiet, noisy environments

Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): During the 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Kate McClannahan, from Washington University School of Medicine, discussed how background noise impacts have spoken word recognition in people with mild dementia.

2021-12-05T08:46:38.321457+00:00 IST

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Study finds sense of unreality in mother after uterus transplantation

2021-12-05T08:41:22.158993+00:00 IST

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Socialization improves health of the homeless: Study

The Basque Country [Spain], December 5 (ANI): Homelessness is a complex issue and a new research group decided to understand the situation of homeless people.

2021-12-05T05:48:11.501018+00:00 IST

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Daytime meals might reduce health problems associated with night shift work: Study

Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): According to a small clinical trial by the National Institutes of Health, eating only during the daytime might prevent higher glucose levels for night shift workers.

2021-12-04T17:41:31.987277+00:00 IST