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Study reveals patients with non-cardiac chest pain are reassured with brief education

Sophia Antipolis [France], December 13 (ANI): Patients diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain are reluctant to believe they do have heart disease. A new study shows that explaining the test results convinces patients and reduces the likelihood of future chest pain.

2020-12-13T06:02:10.707198+00:00 IST

Mental health metaphors being increasingly mixed up in rap music, study reveals

North Carolina [US], December 12 (ANI): A study has recently revealed that the increase in mental health messages from rap artists could shape the conversations for their younger listeners who are at a higher risk of experiencing issues related to mental health.

2020-12-12T09:13:11.199142+00:00 IST

Here's how every week of lockdown increases binge drinking

Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): A new peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, suggests that harmful drinking among adults increases as they spend more time at home in the lockdown.

2020-12-12T08:04:56.096469+00:00 IST

Responsible consumption of cheese, wine may help reduce cognitive decline: Study

Iowa [US], December 12 (ANI): # Responsible consumption of cheese protects one against age-related cognitive problems.

2020-12-12T02:38:34.719185+00:00 IST

New insights about age-related macular degeneration could spur better treatments

Boston [US], December 12 (ANI): "Wet" age-related C (AMD) is one of the most common causes of irreversible vision loss in the elderly, and it occurs when abnormal and leaky blood vessels form in the retina, in part due to inflammation. New research reveals insights into potential drivers of the disease -- which currently has no cure -- that could be targeted through prevention or treatment strategies.

2020-12-12T02:11:56.140190+00:00 IST

Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits

Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin, suggest the findings of a novel study.

2020-12-12T02:08:37.447086+00:00 IST

Antiepileptic drug reduces motor neuron excitability in ALS

Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): The antiepileptic drug ezogabine reduced pathologic excitability of cortical and spinal motor neuron cells that are early signs of clinical dysfunction in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study.

2020-12-11T06:39:44.639571+00:00 IST

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Study details first artificial intelligence tool to help labs rule-out COVID-19

Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): A recent study conducted with collaborators from the University of Vermont and Cedars-Sinai describes the performance of Biocogniv's new AI-COVID software.

2020-12-11T06:05:50.011319+00:00 IST

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Self-collected saliva samples prove effective for diagnosing COVID-19

Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have found that SARS-CoV-2 genetic material can be reliably detected in self-collected saliva samples at a rate similar to that of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs.

2020-12-11T05:49:18.786355+00:00 IST

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Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli

Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that a toxin produced by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), long known to cause diarrhea, also has other effects on the human digestive tract.

2020-12-10T07:13:53.499943+00:00 IST

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Increased social media use linked to developing depression, research finds

Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new national study authored by Dr Brian Primack, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions and professor of public health at the University of Arkansas.

2020-12-10T06:52:47.846908+00:00 IST

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Studies reveal potential weaknesses in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): A single protein that appears necessary for the COVID-19 virus to reproduce and spread to other cells is a potential weakness that could be targeted by future therapies.

2020-12-10T06:32:18.670172+00:00 IST

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Study reveals cancer patients receiving immunotherapy drugs have a higher risk of heart problems

Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): A study of over a thousand cancer patients treated with immunotherapy drugs has found these patients are at greater risk of heart problems, including death from a heart attack or stroke.

2020-12-09T02:41:04.214336+00:00 IST

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Healthcare workers 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 as other workers

London [UK], December 9 (ANI): Healthcare workers are 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 infection as those with other types of 'non-essential' jobs, finds research focusing on the first UK-wide lockdown.

2020-12-09T02:40:46.028316+00:00 IST

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New treatment in development for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation

Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): As rapid-release, cramp-inducing doses of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDC) have previously shown promise in treating constipation, but further development has been hampered by the abdominal pain associated with the sudden release of CDC--in preclinical studies. A team of researchers devised a plan to deliver CDC in a bilayered capsule, finding that this mode of delivery could decrease colon cramping and thus produce a better patient experience.

2020-12-09T02:39:52.963568+00:00 IST

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Study sheds light on why some people may become seriously ill from meningococcal bacteria

Stockholm [Sweden], December 8 (ANI): Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have come one step closer toward understanding why some people become seriously ill or die from a common bacterium that leaves most people unharmed.

2020-12-08T06:50:56.692967+00:00 IST

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Study identifies links between atopic dermatitis and autoimmune diseases

Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): A recent study revealed that individuals with atopic dermatitis or eczema, were more likely to also have various autoimmune diseases, especially those involving the skin, the gastrointestinal tract or the connective tissue.

2020-12-08T06:11:28.077303+00:00 IST

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Drug for rare disorder shows promise for treating herpes viruses

Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): A drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2 viruses, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances.

2020-12-08T05:42:53.147763+00:00 IST

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Career thoughts, parental relationships in adolescents with ADHD

Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): A new study published in The Career Development Quarterly looked for potential links between negative or dysfunctional career thoughts and the quality of parental relationships in high school students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

2020-12-08T05:24:14.304690+00:00 IST

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Discovery provides hope for early detection of serious Covid-19

Brisbane [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Australian researchers have developed a way of testing whether or not Covid-19 patients' immune systems are gearing up to fight the virus that causes the deadly disease.

2020-12-08T01:24:33.131407+00:00 IST

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Obesity contributes to 40 pc mortality gap between black and white women with early breast cancer

Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): In an analysis of women with early breast cancer, black women had higher rates of obesity and other health conditions that can affect survival, compared with white women.

2020-12-07T06:14:44.292514+00:00 IST