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Vitamin D supplements ineffective treatment for painful IBS symptoms: Study

Sheffield [UK], July 30 (ANI): Vitamin D supplements are not an effective treatment for easing painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a new study from the University of Sheffield revealed.

2021-07-30T08:29:08.672268+00:00 IST

New drug combination discovery makes curative surgery possible for liver cancer patients

Maryland [US], July 30 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers found that a combination of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab and the kinase-inhibitor drug cabozantinib can make curative surgery possible in some liver cancer patients who would normally not be considered surgical candidates.

2021-07-30T06:23:12.399127+00:00 IST

Researchers find new way that makes tuberculosis suppress body's immune response

Maryland [US], July 30 (ANI): During a new study, researchers from the University of Maryland recently found a gene that helps tuberculosis turn off an important immune signalling system in infected human cells.

2021-07-30T06:19:14.912466+00:00 IST

Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk of second stroke, death: Study

Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for having a second stroke and even dying than people who do not have metabolic syndrome, according to a meta-analysis.

2021-07-29T13:29:14.287726+00:00 IST

Study discusses psychological consequences of COVID-19 on healthcare

Bonn [Germany], July 29 (ANI): A new study has highlighted the protective factors that can help people cope with the severe strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-07-29T04:53:25.714075+00:00 IST

HIV vaccine efforts are undermined by off-target antibodies

California [US], July 29 (ANI): Some proof-of-concept HIV vaccines in early human trials generate antibodies that actively hinder protection by degrading the vaccine's payload, suggests a new study from Scripps Research.

2021-07-29T03:15:47.122448+00:00 IST

Healthy lifestyle may help mitigate high genetic risk of cancer, researchers find

Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): Healthy lifestyle factors such as abstinence from smoking and drinking, low body mass index, and exercise correlated with decreased cancer incidence, even in individuals with a high genetic risk.

2021-07-28T11:18:26.145708+00:00 IST

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Blood clots in people with severe COVID-19 may be related to abnormal antibody response, study finds

London [UK], July 28 (ANI): Inflammation and blood clotting seen in very severe cases of Covid-19 may be caused by the antibodies sent to fight the disease activating unnecessary platelet activity in the lungs.

2021-07-28T10:58:56.040036+00:00 IST

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Study identifies biomarker for breast cancer response to immunotherapy

Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): A biomarker that has proven to be a predictor for response to immunotherapies in melanoma patients also has clinical relevance for breast cancer patients, according to a new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

2021-07-27T17:19:56.190271+00:00 IST

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Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of heart attack, death in patients with CVD

Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): According to a new study, drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week - equivalent to 13 UK units of alcohol, less than six pints of medium-strength beer or just over a bottle of wine - may be associated with a decreased risk of heart attack, stroke, angina or death among those with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

2021-07-27T13:00:12.160422+00:00 IST

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Machine learning for cardiovascular disease improves when social, environmental factors included: Study

Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Machine learning can accurately predict cardiovascular disease and guide treatment but models that incorporate social determinants of health better capture risk and outcomes for diverse groups, a new study suggested.

2021-07-27T12:42:24.248368+00:00 IST

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World Hepatitis Day 2021: Raising awareness to encourage prevention, diagnosis, treatment

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): World Hepatitis Day (WHD), which is celebrated annually on July 28, brings the world together under a single theme to raise awareness about the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. In 2021 the theme is 'Hepatitis Can't Wait'.

2021-07-27T11:12:25.223306+00:00 IST

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Study suggests excess coffee consumption could increase risk of dementia

Adelaide [Australia], July 26 (ANI): It's a favourite first-order for the day, but while a quick coffee may perk us up, new research from the University of South Australia showed that too much could be dragging us down, especially when it comes to brain health.

2021-07-26T08:29:32.694279+00:00 IST

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Study finds COVID-19 patients with malnutrition at higher risk of death

Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): According to a new study, adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation.

2021-07-26T07:29:08.010552+00:00 IST

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Chemotherapy can induce mutations that lead to pediatric leukemia relapse: Study

Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): A new study has found that a group of chemotherapy drugs can result in mutations that may trigger the relapse of blood cancer in children.

2021-07-26T06:54:18.159997+00:00 IST

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Better healthcare management can reduce risk of delirium among older adults

London [UK], July 25 (ANI): Elderly patients with neurological conditions are significantly more likely to develop delirium shortly after they are hospitalised.

2021-07-25T17:29:06.453062+00:00 IST

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Toxic pollution, climate risks directly harm human health, study confirms

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): An international team of researchers found a strong and statistically significant relationship between the spatial distribution of global climate risk and toxic pollution.

2021-07-25T17:28:07.679703+00:00 IST

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Remotely supervised exercise classes are best option during COVID

Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that remotely supervised workout sessions are more effective than face-to-face exercise classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-07-25T14:39:09.272914+00:00 IST

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Course of COVID-19 can be determined by early antiviral response in nose

Cambridge [UK], July 25 (ANI): A new study has found that cells sampled at the time of diagnosis from patients who later developed severe COVID-19 show a muted antiviral response.

2021-07-25T09:07:45.099991+00:00 IST

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Researchers shed light on identical mutations that cause different types of cancer

Heidelberg [Germany], July 24 (ANI): Cells originating from different organs are differentially susceptible to activating mutations in cancer drivers and the same mutation in precursor cells of the pancreas or the bile duct leads to fundamentally different outcomes, according to a recent study led by an international team of researchers.

2021-07-24T17:06:23.140507+00:00 IST

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Study links breastfeeding to lower blood pressure in early childhood

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): A new study found that babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved heart and vascular health as adults.

2021-07-24T14:33:32.712071+00:00 IST