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Cholesterol might hold key to new therapies for diabetes, Alzheimer's disease

Arizona [US], March 26 (ANI): A recent study by a University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role that cholesterol plays in both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes for identifying a small molecule that may help in regulating cholesterol levels in the brain. This makes it a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.

2021-03-26T04:44:31.295652+00:00 IST

Study reveals women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster

Stockholm [Sweden], March 25 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to research from Lund University in Sweden.

2021-03-25T17:02:55.305317+00:00 IST

Tobacco smoke-exposed children often use emergent health services: Study

Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): According to a new study, tobacco smoke-exposed children utilise emergency and urgent care services more often than unexposed children, which contributes to a large toll on the nation's health care system.

2021-03-25T11:46:26.434774+00:00 IST

Preservative used in popular processed foods may harm immune system

Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): The findings of a new peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group suggested that a food preservative that is used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods might cause harm to the immune system.

2021-03-25T11:06:21.604047+00:00 IST

Frequently eating meals prepared away from home linked to increased death risk

Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): Time to ditch the takeaways? A new study has found that frequently eating out is significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

2021-03-25T05:44:24.916119+00:00 IST

Researchers look for drugs to keep HIV dormant

Illinois [US], March 24 (ANI): The human immunodeficiency virus infects the cells that can either exploit them to start making more copies of itself or remain dormant, a phenomenon called latency. Researchers during a recent study found a way to look for chemicals that can keep the virus suppressed into its dormant state.

2021-03-24T03:57:02.697449+00:00 IST

Less severe COVID-19 cases associated with flu shot

Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that people, who received a flu shot during the last flu season, were significantly less likely to test positive for COVID-19 when the pandemic hit. Those who did test positive faced lesser complications than those who didn't receive their flu shot.

2021-03-24T03:34:52.939740+00:00 IST

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Cancer cell gene deactivation boosts immunotherapy for head, neck cancers

Los Angeles [US], March 24 (ANI): Researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry were able to significantly slow the growth and spread of tumors in mice by targeting an enzyme that plays a key role in head and neck cancer cells. They were also able to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy, to which these types of cancers often become resistant.

2021-03-24T02:55:21.503101+00:00 IST

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This year's theme for World TB Day: 'The Clock is Ticking'

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): World Tuberculosis Day is observed each year on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global epidemic.

2021-03-23T11:55:01.841334+00:00 IST

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Study finds COVID-19 pandemic severely impacts mental health of young people

Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc worldwide, severely impacted the mental health of young people with increased levels of clinical depression being identified, a new study suggested.

2021-03-23T04:46:53.978987+00:00 IST

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Severe mental illness linked to higher death rate after heart attack: Study

Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): A new research has found that people with a severe mental illness are more likely to die following a heart attack than those without a psychiatric diagnosis.

2021-03-23T03:59:22.873640+00:00 IST

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Weekly insulin helps patients with type 2 diabetes achieve similar results to daily insulin

Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): A new once-weekly basal insulin injection demonstrated similar efficacy and safety and a lower rate of low blood sugar episodes compared with a daily basal insulin, according to a phase 2 clinical trial.

2021-03-22T07:53:09.920772+00:00 IST

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Study suggests hearing loss strongly associated with COVID-19

Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): According to a new study, hearing loss and other auditory problems are strongly associated with COVID-19.

2021-03-22T06:28:53.858884+00:00 IST

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Having one personal doctor might lead to unnecessary health screenings: Study

Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by the University of Florida suggested that male patients who have a single general physician were more likely to receive a prostate cancer screening test during a period when the test was not recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force.

2021-03-22T05:53:31.494377+00:00 IST

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Study links eating processed meat to increased dementia risk

Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): You may want to cut down on the intake of processed meat such as bacon which could dramatically increase the risk of getting dementia. A new study found that eating just one rasher of bacon a day could increase your chances of developing the disease by 44 per cent.

2021-03-22T05:47:27.583921+00:00 IST

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Microplastic waste becomes 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): The findings of a new study show how microplastics found in daily personal care products can host pathogens and boost antibiotic-resistant bacteria by up to 30 times once they wash down household drains and enter municipal wastewater treatment plants

2021-03-21T15:31:54.165601+00:00 IST

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Study finds impact of genome sequencing in diagnosing rare diseases

Stockholm [Sweden], March 21 (ANI): A clinical study drove by journal Genome Medicine, constituted a major leap forward in the emerging field of precision medicine by highlighting the impact of how whole genome sequencing made possible to diagnose rare disease.

2021-03-21T09:20:14.073077+00:00 IST

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Hospitalised COVID-19 patients with obesity significantly more likely to need ICU care

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): People with obesity who are hospitalised with COVID-19 have a significantly higher rate of ICU admissions and longer duration of ICU stay compared to people with a normal body mass index (BMI), suggest the findings of a recent study.

2021-03-21T07:44:19.981600+00:00 IST

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Study finds COVID-19 can cause atypical thyroid inflammation

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Some patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease seem to experience inflammation of the thyroid gland that is different from thyroid inflammation caused by other viruses, according to a study.

2021-03-21T06:41:11.244151+00:00 IST

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Researchers find supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalised for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they receive vitamin D supplementation of at least 1,000 units weekly, according to a study presented virtually at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting.

2021-03-21T03:11:02.886233+00:00 IST

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Obesity raises type 2 diabetes risk in women with PCOS, says study

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): A study drove by the Endocrine Society addressed the importance of weight control in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and underscored that sleep symptom during menopause may reduce susceptibility to weight gain.

2021-03-21T02:58:41.413615+00:00 IST