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Use of e-cigarettes plus tobacco cigarettes linked to increased risk of respiratory symptoms: Study

Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): A new research revealed that respiratory symptoms, such as cough and wheeze, are more likely to develop when people use both e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes together compared with using either one alone.

2021-04-23T05:31:52.381662+00:00 IST

Pregnant women with COVID-19 face high mortality rate: Study

Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): In a new worldwide study of 2,100 pregnant women, those who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy were 20 times more likely to die than those who did not contract the virus.

2021-04-23T04:37:01.003980+00:00 IST

Study reveals children with weaker immune system not showing higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection

Southampton [England], April 22 (ANI): Children with weakened immune systems have not shown a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection despite commonly displaying symptoms, a new study suggests.

2021-04-22T05:12:45.276310+00:00 IST

Study reveals wildfire smoke linked to skin disease

California [US], April 22 (ANI): A new study suggests that the dangers posed by wildfire smoke may also extend to the largest organ in the human body and our first line of defence against the outside threat: the skin.

2021-04-22T05:10:38.086889+00:00 IST

Study focuses on improving survival in pancreatic cancer

Nagoya (Japan), April 22 (ANI): Researchers have uncovered a molecular pathway that enhances chemotherapy resistance in some pancreatic cancer patients. Targeting an RNA to interrupt its activity could improve patient response to therapy and increase their overall survival.

2021-04-22T04:51:57.219323+00:00 IST

Traumatic brain injuries can increase stroke risk for up to 5 years: Study

Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): Stroke risk for patients with traumatic brain injuries is at its highest in the four months following injury and remains significant for up to five years post-injury, a new study suggested.

2021-04-22T03:06:52.917703+00:00 IST

Disrupted sleep linked to higher risk of death, particularly in women: Study

Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): A new study has shown a clear link between the frequency and duration of unconscious wakefulness during night-time sleep and an increased risk of dying from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and death from any cause, particularly in women.

2021-04-22T02:44:14.270874+00:00 IST

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Older adults may have a sound sleep by listening to music: Study

Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): If you're having trouble sleeping, listening to music can be a safe, effective, and easy way to help you fall and stay asleep, suggest the findings of a new study.

2021-04-21T17:19:03.024745+00:00 IST

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Sleep quality of older adults can be improved by music

Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): According to the findings of a new analysis of all relevant published clinical trials, listening to music before going to sleep can improve its quality among older adults.

2021-04-21T05:27:23.233081+00:00 IST

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Pregnant women can maintain healthy iron levels with probiotic strain

Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that taking a particular probiotic strain improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women and may therefore help to prevent iron deficiency.

2021-04-21T05:23:47.598289+00:00 IST

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Obese people at higher risk of a more severe COVID-19 infection: Study

Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): A new study has found that COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a more severe infection than patients of healthy weight, and they require oxygen and invasive mechanical ventilation more often.

2021-04-20T05:43:38.911429+00:00 IST

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Once-a-week insulin treatment could be highly beneficial for diabetes patients: Study

Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): According to a new study, treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to be safe and as effective as daily insulin injections.

2021-04-20T05:22:58.855112+00:00 IST

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Research finds autism develops differently in girls than boys

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The findings of a new study shed light on how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls. This prompted scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily on boys should not be assumed to hold true for girls.

2021-04-19T08:04:23.722502+00:00 IST

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Lifetime monitoring after infant cardiac surgery may reduce adult hypertension risk: Study

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): A new study found that while surgery to correct congenital heart disease (CHD) within 10 years after birth may restore young hearts to healthy function, it also may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension -- high blood pressure -- within a few months or years after surgery.

2021-04-19T05:11:27.447079+00:00 IST

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Heart health of shift workers linked to body clock: Study

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): Working hours that deviate from an individual's natural body clock are associated with greater cardiovascular risk, according to a new research.

2021-04-19T04:34:09.056768+00:00 IST

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To avoid heart attack, stroke; heart patients advised to move more

Sophia Antipolis [France], April 18 (ANI): A large study reveals that increasing activity levels in people with elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, is associated with a reduced likelihood of heart events and mortality.

2021-04-18T02:22:17.068800+00:00 IST

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Cannabis use at young age might lead to heart disease

Guelph [Canada], April 17 (ANI): According to a new study by the University of Guelph, smoking cannabis at a younger age may increase the risk of developing heart disease later in life.

2021-04-17T17:51:22.642462+00:00 IST

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Mindfulness can make you selfish, finds study

New York [US], April 17 (ANI): A new paper by University at Buffalo researchers demonstrates that mindfulness can make a person selfish.

2021-04-17T16:54:04.817617+00:00 IST

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Unhealthy lifestyle only explains small part of health inequity in UK, US adults

London [UK], April 17 (ANI): A recent study on UK and US adults states that unhealthy lifestyles alone only explain a small proportion of the socioeconomic inequity in health.

2021-04-17T16:43:33.037784+00:00 IST

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Not only underweight but overweight women also at higher risk of miscarriages: Study

London [UK], April 17 (ANI): A new study led by a team of researchers at the University of Southampton has shown that underweight and overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to those of average weight.

2021-04-17T16:38:01.913129+00:00 IST

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Study shows past COVID-19 infection does not fully protect people against re-infection

Washington [US], April 17 (ANI): Results of a new study led by researchers of The Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggest vaccination against COVID-19 remains crucial even in young adults who were previously infected.

2021-04-17T09:16:56.543627+00:00 IST