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Study says alcohol may have immediate effect on atrial fibrillation risk, events

Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): Alcohol appears to have an immediate- or near-immediate effect on heart rhythm, significantly increasing the chance that an episode of atrial fibrillation (AFib) will occur, according to new data presented by the researchers at American College of Cardiology.

2021-05-18T03:45:24.972821+00:00 IST

Lipid droplets help protect kidney cells from damage: Study

London [UK], May 18 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found out how microscopic structures called lipid droplets may help to prevent a high-fat diet causing kidney damage. The work in fruit flies, published in PLoS Biology opens up a new research avenue for developing better treatments for chronic kidney disease.

2021-05-18T03:05:58.867834+00:00 IST

Study shows early preterm births can be decreased with DHA supplementation

Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): Early preterm births may be dramatically decreased with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, with a dose of 1000 mg more effective for pregnant women with low DHA levels than the 200 mg found in some prenatal supplements, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Kansas and the University of Cincinnati.

2021-05-18T02:57:10.480821+00:00 IST

Study reveals more kids seeing doctors virtually but some parents still hesitant

Michigan [US], May 17 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic phase observed children attending virtual school, holidays over Zoom, which became norms, however, the results of a national poll have highlighted another trend of children seeing doctors virtually.

2021-05-17T06:10:31.457105+00:00 IST

Cardiologist leads commission to help reduce burden of women's heart disease

New York [US], May 17 (ANI): A unique commission that issued major new recommendations aimed at fully understanding and reducing the global burden of heart disease in women was led by Roxana Mehran, MD, Professor of Medicine, and Population Health Science and Policy, and Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Research and Clinical Trials at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

2021-05-17T02:31:38.042228+00:00 IST

Doctors urge middle-aged women to check their blood pressure to avoid heart attacks

Sophia Antipolis [France], May 17 (ANI): Women with mildly elevated blood pressure in their early 40s have a two-fold risk of acute coronary syndromes in their 50s compared to their counterparts with normal blood pressure- suggest the finding of a study.

2021-05-17T01:46:54.109935+00:00 IST

Study finds zapping nerves with ultrasound, lowers drug-resistant blood pressure

Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): Brief pulses of ultrasound delivered to nerves near the kidney produced a clinically meaningful drop in blood pressure in people whose hypertension did not respond to a triple cocktail of medications, as per a new study.

2021-05-16T16:55:56.666016+00:00 IST

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Stressed students can reduce anxiety, enhance thinking skills by petting therapy dogs: Study

Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): A new study has found that college students who are under pressure may bust their stress by spending time petting a therapy dog.

2021-05-16T13:55:55.096375+00:00 IST

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Study finds appreciating nature may have positive impact on wellbeing

London [UK], May 16 (ANI): New research led by Swansea University says appreciating nature can have a positive impact on our well-being.

2021-05-16T11:56:36.637690+00:00 IST

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Researchers find how nature boosts health of city people

Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): Even your local city park may be improving your health, according to the findings of a recent study by researchers from Stanford University.

2021-05-16T09:36:10.758014+00:00 IST

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Yoga, breathing exercises help children with ADHD to focus

Yekaterinburg [Russia], May 16 (ANI): During a recent study, psychologists at Ural Federal University reached the conclusion that yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After special classes, children improve their attention, decrease hyperactivity, they do not get tired longer, they can engage in complex activities longer.

2021-05-16T03:45:15.448122+00:00 IST

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'World Thrombectomy Day' launched to raise awareness on treatment for stroke

Minnesota [US], May 15 (ANI): To raise awareness on the severe morbidity associated with stroke and its treatment, the researchers at the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) have launched dedicated annual World Stroke Thrombectomy day on May 15, to be celebrated every year.

2021-05-15T18:12:58.319549+00:00 IST

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Study reveals drivers with shift work sleep disorder 3 times more likely to be in crash

Missouri [US], May 15 (ANI): According to researchers, people who suffer from 'shift work sleep disorder', a condition developed by working late at night, especially from 11 pm to 7 am, are three times more likely to be involved in an accident.

2021-05-15T12:42:11.389896+00:00 IST

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Researchers make new drug compound for stopping malaria

London [UK], May 15 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis designed a drug-like compound that effectively blocks a critical step in the malaria parasite life cycle. They are working to develop this compound into a potential first-of-its-kind malaria treatment.

2021-05-15T11:22:52.328910+00:00 IST

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Study examines connection between human gut microbiota, health and mortality

Turku [Finland], May 15 (ANI): The largest population-level study in the world that examined the connection between human gut microbiota and health and mortality in the following decades was recently conducted by the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare together with an international research team.

2021-05-15T11:21:33.415666+00:00 IST

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Usage of e-cigarette associated with shortness of breath, wheezing

New York [US], May 15 (ANI): During recent research, which was presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference, it was found that e-cigarettes usage was associated with wheezing and shortness of breath in young adults and adolescents, even in those who did not smoke cigarettes or marijuana.

2021-05-15T11:20:34.956157+00:00 IST

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New research optimizes body's own immune system to fight cancer

Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): A groundbreaking study led by engineering and medical researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows how engineered immune cells used in new cancer therapies can overcome physical barriers to allow a patient's own immune system to fight tumours.

2021-05-15T04:25:41.072993+00:00 IST

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Study associates e-cigarette use with wheezing, shortness of breath

New York [US], May 14 (ANI): A research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference, found that the use of e-cigarettes is associated with wheezing and shortness of breath in young adults and adolescents, even in those who do not smoke cigarettes or marijuana.

2021-05-14T13:59:42.452129+00:00 IST

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Drivers with shift work sleep disorder 3 times more likely to be in crash: Study

Missouri [US], May 14 (ANI): As people working late-night may face a couple of health issues due to the disturbance in body clock, they may suffer from shift work sleep disorder. According to researchers, people who develop this condition are also three times more likely to be involved in an accident.

2021-05-14T08:18:02.946742+00:00 IST

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Screening for ovarian cancer did not reduce deaths during study

London [UK], May 14 (ANI): A large-scale randomised trial of annual screening for ovarian cancer, led by UCL researchers, did not succeed in reducing deaths from the disease, despite one of the screening methods tested detecting cancers earlier.

2021-05-14T03:58:58.267200+00:00 IST

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Eating more fruits, vegetables linked to less stress

Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): According to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress.

2021-05-14T03:43:26.931662+00:00 IST