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Severe COVID-19 infection rare in newborns, finds UK based analysis

London [UK], November 10 (ANI): Severe COVID-19 infection appears rare in new-born babies, suggests a new study.

2020-11-10T02:16:02.334415+00:00 IST

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Study examines health literacy, shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening

Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): New research examines the dynamics between men's health literacy, their discussions with their doctors, and their decisions on whether to get tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a potential marker of prostate cancer.

2020-11-09T08:11:41.327042+00:00 IST

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Study reveals people with inflammatory bowel disease die earlier despite increase in life expectancy

Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): A study comparing life expectancy of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and without found that, while life expectancy increased for both groups, people with IBD generally died sooner.

2020-11-09T07:03:17.549192+00:00 IST

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Study sheds light on benefits of placing nutrition labels on front of packages

Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): A new paper in the Journal of Marketing examines the impact of moving nutrition labels, typically placed on the back of product packages, to the front.

2020-11-08T14:39:19.000834+00:00 IST

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Pretty food may seem healthier to consumers, finds study

Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): A new paper explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers.

2020-11-08T14:09:56.259741+00:00 IST

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During COVID-19 stress, alcohol consumption is the common coping response: Study

Massachusetts [US], November 8 (ANI): Alcohol consumption has become a common coping response to reduce stress amid the pandemic, according to the experts.

2020-11-08T11:25:15.892226+00:00 IST

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Use of mobile dating apps linked with depression, social anxiety: Study

New Rochelle [US], November 7 (ANI): Greater use of mobile dating applications among women is associated with depression symptoms, social anxiety, suggested the findings of a study.

2020-11-07T18:24:56.295348+00:00 IST

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Abnormal blood pressure levels while sleeping increase risk of heart disease, stroke: Study

Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggests that people who experience high blood pressure while sleeping are more likely to experience future cardiovascular disease especially heart failure, even when their daytime blood pressure is within normal ranges.

2020-11-07T18:23:52.831723+00:00 IST

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Women more frequently diagnosed of depression, anxiety: Study

Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that women are more frequently diagnosed with depression and anxiety and the taking of prescribed psychotropic drugs is also significantly higher among them.

2020-11-07T18:22:07.788645+00:00 IST

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Study finds aspirin reduces risk of death in hospitalized Covid-19 patients

Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), has found that hospitalised Covid-19 patients who were taking a daily low-dose aspirin to protect against cardiovascular disease had a significantly lower risk of complications and death compared to those who did not take aspirin.

2020-11-07T09:40:57.929914+00:00 IST

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Study suggests 80 per cent COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency

Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, over 80 per cent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency.

2020-11-07T07:55:23.224537+00:00 IST

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Combination of biomarker helps predict kidney injury in severely ill children

Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): A unique method has been identified by the University of Liverpool researchers for identifying the early signs of a potentially serious condition known as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

2020-11-07T07:53:50.959910+00:00 IST

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Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with chemotherapy

Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): Immunotherapy for stomach cancer may work better if the therapy is delivered earlier in the course of the disease and in combination with standard chemotherapy, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests.

2020-11-06T05:31:55.426109+00:00 IST

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Study suggests most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes

Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes.

2020-11-06T05:23:25.539441+00:00 IST