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Mandating vaccination could negatively impact voluntary compliance: Study

Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): Citizen opposition to COVID-19 vaccination has emerged worldwide, prompting pushes for mandatory vaccination policies. However, a new study based on evidence from Germany and on a model of the dynamic nature of people's resistance to COVID-19 vaccination sounds an alarm: mandating vaccination could negatively impact voluntary compliance.

2021-06-08T02:21:01.720268+00:00 IST

Medical fraternity welcomes PM Modi's announcement to supply free COVID vaccines to states

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Medical fraternity on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of free COVID-19 vaccines to states.

2021-06-07T18:27:10.566238+00:00 IST

Global travellers pick up numerous genes that promote microbial resistance

Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): Carried like stowaways in the guts of international travellers, new and potentially deadly strains of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs may be coming to a community near you, suggests new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

2021-06-07T02:53:53.667524+00:00 IST

Nutritional supplement proves 92 per cent effective in boosting brain function: Study

Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): An international subject pool was studied to confirm the effectiveness of a whole food complete vitamin and meal replacement product, IQed. The article appeared in the peer-reviewed journal, Alternative Therapies.

2021-06-07T02:47:07.584370+00:00 IST

COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on mental health of adolescents: Study

New York [US], June 7 (ANI): A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists found that COVID-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls.

2021-06-07T02:36:35.916769+00:00 IST

Study observes why overweight people shouldn't consume alcohol

Sydney [Australia], June 6 (ANI): During a recent study led by the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre observed medical data from nearly half a million people and found that people who are obese and overweight worsens liver-damaging effects of alcohol.

2021-06-06T17:18:14.237138+00:00 IST

Food scientists aim to make plant-based protein tastier, healthier

Washington [US], June 6 (ANI): As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that mimic meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs.

2021-06-06T02:35:52.947954+00:00 IST

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Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear, study affirms

Washington [US], June 6 (ANI): New research from Michigan State University (MSU) shows that an infant's gut microbiome could contain clues to help monitor and support healthy neurological development.

2021-06-06T02:20:32.699398+00:00 IST

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Study suggests combination of early reading programs helps with kindergarten readiness

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): A new study found that the combination of two early reading programs had positive effects on preschool students entering kindergarten in Cincinnati Public Schools over a three-year period.

2021-06-05T11:55:41.361845+00:00 IST

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Mothers' use of paracetamol during pregnancy linked to ADHD, autism symptoms in children

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): A new study found that prenatal exposure to paracetamol is associated with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism symptoms in childhood.

2021-06-05T11:47:19.290483+00:00 IST

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Study suggests partners affect pregnant women's alcohol use, babies' development

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): A new research has found that partners of mothers-to-be can directly impact a pregnant woman's likelihood of drinking alcohol and feeling depressed, which affects their babies' development.

2021-06-05T11:34:04.087172+00:00 IST

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Study suggests green tea may help fight COVID-19

Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): Everybody is aware of the benefits of green tea. From aiding weight loss to reducing the risk of heart diseases, green tea is touted as an elixir for well-being. So, can a cup of green tea help fight COVID-19? A new study suggests that it might!

2021-06-05T05:14:22.007035+00:00 IST

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Here's how COVID-19 altered drinking habits among young adults

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): With the implementation of several restrictions, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has somehow managed to alter the drinking habits among young adults, suggested a new study.

2021-06-04T14:46:27.915757+00:00 IST

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Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may reduce recurrence, study shows

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): Researchers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) found that patients who received nivolumab after bladder cancer surgery reduced their overall risk for high-grade bladder cancer recurrence. This research was published in the journal New England Journal of Medicine.

2021-06-04T03:07:37.945603+00:00 IST

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Study finds mass, diversity of SARS-CoV-2 virions person carries during infection

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): A multi-institutional study estimates that during peak infection with SARS-CoV-2 a person carries between 1 billion and 100 billion virions with a total mass of no more than 0.1 milligrams.

2021-06-04T02:45:16.500270+00:00 IST

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Immune cells from skull bone marrow guard the brain, spinal cord: Study

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine have discovered that the immune cells that protect the brain and spinal cord come primarily from the skull. The finding opens up the possibility of developing therapies to target such cells as a way to prevent or treat brain conditions.

2021-06-04T02:36:46.900107+00:00 IST

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Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's: Study

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): A new research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggested that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's immune response and affect memory in mice and in humans - even when these secondary events occur outside the brain.

2021-06-03T11:19:14.673332+00:00 IST

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Study suggests people who use methamphetamine likely to report several chronic conditions

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): People who use methamphetamine are more likely to have health conditions, mental illness, and substance use disorders than people who do not use the drug, according to a new study.

2021-06-03T04:48:50.370003+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems: Study

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): A new study has found that increased evening screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people.

2021-06-03T04:30:15.439150+00:00 IST

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BMI may not be best obesity indicator to assess risk for lung cancer: Study

Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): The method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer, suggest the findings of new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO).

2021-06-02T14:53:27.278826+00:00 IST

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Prescription to sit less, move more advised for mildly high blood pressure, cholesterol

Dallas [US], June 2 (ANI): While a lot of people are suffering from elevated blood pressure and blood cholesterol, a recent study has pointed out a common first treatment choice prescribed by medical practitioners.

2021-06-02T11:05:41.489943+00:00 IST