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How life turned out for patients after 10 years of obesity surgery: Study

Stockholm [Sweden], May 13 (ANI): A team of researchers interviewed patients about their experiences ten years after undergoing obesity surgery. The results show that the effect on eating and weight regulation persisted, whereas other problems, such as feelings of guilt about still not being healthy enough remained.

2021-05-13T06:50:40.889843+00:00 IST

Online CBT beneficial for young people with social anxiety disorder: Study

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an efficacious and cost-effective treatment option for young people with social anxiety disorder.

2021-05-13T03:22:33.385981+00:00 IST

Obese girls at higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood: Study

Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): A new study has found that girls are more likely than boys to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity, such as high blood pressure and excessive blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (dyslipidemia).

2021-05-13T03:01:29.924279+00:00 IST

Fatigue, mood disorders associated with post-coronavirus syndrome: Study

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Patients diagnosed with post-COVID-19 syndrome, also known as 'PCS', 'COVID-19 long-haul syndrome' and 'Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS COV-2', experience symptoms such as mood disorders, fatigue, and perceived cognitive impairment that can negatively affect returning to work and resuming normal activities.

2021-05-12T11:41:19.840444+00:00 IST

Pregnant women hospitalised for COVID-19 infection do not face increased death risk: Study

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Pregnant women who develop severe COVID-19 infections that require hospitalisation for pneumonia and other complications may not be more likely to die from these infections than non-pregnant women.

2021-05-12T07:56:43.209032+00:00 IST

New study links sense of smell with pneumonia

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): A team of Michigan State University researchers found that poor sense of smell may signify a higher risk of pneumonia in older adults. An acute loss of smell is one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19, but for two decades it has been linked to other maladies like Parkinson's disease and dementia.

2021-05-12T04:31:44.827487+00:00 IST

International Nurses Day: Nurses putting their heart, soul into fight against COVID-19

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): As the country continues to grapple with surge in coronavirus cases, healthcare warriors including nurses are working selflessly and putting long hours of duty. Nurses have a critical role in the efforts to curb the disease.

2021-05-11T17:58:53.662757+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop new material to treat wounds, can protect against resistant bacteria

Gothenburg [Sweden], May 11 (ANI): A team of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.

2021-05-11T06:16:27.481090+00:00 IST

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Scientists develop better way to block viruses causing respiratory infections in children

Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): Researchers have improved a method in rodent models intended to help keep children healthy by engineering a short chunk of protein, or peptide, that can prevent the attachment of human parainfluenza viruses to cells.

2021-05-11T04:04:13.923902+00:00 IST

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Researchers map how city people get health boost from nature

Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by researchers from Stanford University suggest that even your local city park may be improving your health.

2021-05-11T03:53:42.477839+00:00 IST

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Combining BMI with body shape better predictor of cancer risk

Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): A new research being presented online this year, suggests that a measure of body shape should be used alongside body mass index (BMI) to help determine the risk of obesity-related cancers.

2021-05-10T05:05:30.396211+00:00 IST

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Experts set out research roadmap to prioritise key areas for future-proofing mental health

London [UK], May 10 (ANI): A group of UK academics recently called for targets for mental health in order to meet the healthcare challenges of the next decade.

2021-05-10T03:55:26.611327+00:00 IST

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Studies find 'insufficient evidence' to support herbal, dietary supplements for weight loss

London [UK], May 9 (ANI): The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years -- combining 121 randomised placebo-controlled trials including nearly 10,000 adults -- suggests that their use cannot be justified on the basis of current evidence.

2021-05-09T02:53:40.995257+00:00 IST

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Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters: Study

London [UK], May 9 (ANI): Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults, being presented at week's European Congress on Obesity (ECO), held online this year.

2021-05-09T02:42:07.107193+00:00 IST

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Damage to white matter linked to worse cognitive outcomes after brain injury: Study

Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): A new University of Iowa study challenges the idea that grey matter (the neurons that form the cerebral cortex) is more important than white matter (the myelin covered axons that physically connect neuronal regions) when it comes to cognitive health and function. The findings may help neurologists better predict the long-term effects of strokes and other forms of traumatic brain injury.

2021-05-08T03:07:25.325620+00:00 IST

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Soybean, linseed oils in cows' diet improve milk quality, researchers affirm

Brasilia [Brazil], May 8 (ANI): Brazilian researchers show that the inclusion of soybean and linseed oils in the diet of dairy cows made the fatty acid content of their milk even healthier for human nutrition. It also increased the proportions of omega-6 and omega-3, which in the right balance play a key role in preventing cardiovascular diseases.

2021-05-08T02:48:36.883013+00:00 IST

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Organ transplant recipients remain vulnerable to COVID-19 even after second vaccine dose: Study

Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that two doses of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- confers some protection for people who have received solid organ transplants, it's still not enough to enable them to dispense with COVID safety measures including masks and physical distancing.

2021-05-07T03:16:57.131468+00:00 IST

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Sugary beverage linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50: Study

Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): If you are obsessed with sugar-sweetened drinks then you need to think twice before having them regularly.

2021-05-07T02:41:08.916147+00:00 IST

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New research analyzes more palatable alternatives to control SARS-CoV-2 spread

Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, intense social distancing and lockdown measures were the primary weapon in the fight against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they came with a monumental societal burden. New research from the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases and the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia explores if there could have been a better way.

2021-05-06T03:13:35.463785+00:00 IST

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International study links brain thinning to psychosis

Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): Subtle differences in the shape of the brain that are present in adolescence are associated with the development of psychosis, according to an international team led by neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

2021-05-06T03:03:30.888236+00:00 IST

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Study shows how low-protein intake during pregnancy can cause renal problems in child

Brasilia [Brazil], May 6 (ANI): A study led by researchers affiliated with the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) describe the impact of hypoproteinemia (low level of protein in the blood) on the expression of microRNAs associated with kidney development in rat embryos.

2021-05-06T02:29:48.281798+00:00 IST