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Low blood pressure linked to increased death risk following stroke

Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 5 (ANI): Even though high blood pressure or hypertension has been a well-established risk factor for stroke and for deaths, it turns out that having low blood pressure is just as great a risk factor for death after stroke.

2021-11-05T06:08:57.742962+00:00 IST

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Respiratory disorders among obese can be detected early by cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Santos (Sao Paulo) [Brazil], November 5 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), also known as ergo spirometry, can be used for the early detection of respiratory disorders in overweight and obese individuals.

2021-11-05T05:57:05.720598+00:00 IST

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Study finds new treatment approach for advanced coronary artery disease leads to improved outcomes

Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): Use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure the severity of artery blockages can lead to significantly improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a new study done in collaboration with Mount Sinai faculty.

2021-11-04T17:16:44.465102+00:00 IST

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Need to address mental health effects of climate change urgently, says Report

Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): With a large majority of Americans expressing alarm and distress about climate change, a recent study states that is past time to address the burgeoning public health crisis at the individual, community, and societal levels.

2021-11-04T12:23:52.700499+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover commonly found parasite could treat certain types of cancer

London [UK], November 4 (ANI): A new study has found that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumours.

2021-11-04T05:59:38.339590+00:00 IST

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Protein in the brain uses energy status to influence maturation, body size: Study

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Scientists have identified how a protein in the brain uses information about the body's energy balance to regulate growth rate and the onset of puberty in children.

2021-11-03T17:24:57.652862+00:00 IST

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Insomnia may be risk factor for highly fatal brain aneurysm rupture

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a brain bleed from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure, according to new research.

2021-11-03T17:05:33.279250+00:00 IST

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Study finds potential strategy for fighting obesity

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Scientists have identified a method of safely mimicking weight-loss benefits of a plant compound that holds critical answers to developing therapies for obesity.

2021-11-03T13:01:12.904728+00:00 IST

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Study finds unexpected antibody type in people with malaria infections

Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have detected antibodies primarily made in response to infections in the mucous membranes -- in such areas as the lungs, intestines, or vagina -- in study participants with malaria.

2021-11-03T09:51:04.270373+00:00 IST

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Study identifies drugs that can prevent disease-causing activity of key immune cells

Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): Macrophages are key cells of the immune system with many important beneficial functions, but can also exacerbate many common diseases.

2021-11-02T17:38:24.733529+00:00 IST

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Lack of sleep affecting students' mental health especially women

Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): The findings of new research have shown that more than two thirds (approx. 65.5 per cent) of students are experiencing poor sleep quality and this is linked to mental health problems.

2021-11-02T17:24:18.927168+00:00 IST

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Increased temperatures contribute to more cases of kidney disease

Melbourne [Australia], November 2 (ANI): The world's largest study of the link between temperature changes and kidney disease has revealed that 7.4 per cent of all hospitalisations for renal disease can be attributed to an increase in temperature.

2021-11-02T06:54:52.912208+00:00 IST

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Study identifies strategies to help recovering alcoholics

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): During a recent qualitative study, six strategies have been identified that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober, depending on how they feel about stigmas associated with drinking and alcoholism.

2021-11-01T17:04:22.389166+00:00 IST

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Study finds foodborne diseases protect gut's nervous system

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): A new study has found that mice infected with bacteria or parasites develop a unique form of tolerance that is quite unlike the textbook immune response.

2021-11-01T13:42:41.418825+00:00 IST