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Research shows benefits, risks of treating appendicitis with antibiotics instead of surgery

Houston [US], October 6 (ANI): Results of a first-of-its-kind clinical trial shed light on when antibiotics instead of surgery might be the better choice for treating appendicitis in some patients, according to a new study.

2020-10-06T02:28:34.290963+00:00 IST

Pancreatic surgery: Lower mortality with larger case volumes

Munich [Germany], October 6 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, for complex pancreatic surgery a positive correlation can be inferred between the volume of services and the quality of treatment results: In hospitals with larger case volumes, the survival probabilities for patients are higher overall, fewer fatal complications occur and hospital stays are mostly shorter.

2020-10-06T02:25:53.829472+00:00 IST

AI predicts patients at highest risk for severe pain, increased opioid use post-surgery

Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): Artificial intelligence (AI) used in machine learning models can predict which patients are at highest risk for severe pain after surgery, and help determine who would most benefit from personalised pain management plans that use non-opioid alternatives, suggests new research.

2020-10-05T01:50:13.364306+00:00 IST

Yoga, meditation reduce chronic pain: Study

Chicago [US], October 4 (ANI): Patients with chronic pain and depression have benefited from a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course, suggest the findings of a recent study.

2020-10-04T08:56:37.228415+00:00 IST

Heating in vaping device may cause lung injury, finds study

California [US], October 4 (ANI): The heating in the vaping device may cause you significant lung injury, suggest the findings of a new experimental study.

2020-10-04T06:13:10.202248+00:00 IST

Personalised cancer therapy improves outcomes in advanced disease: Study

California [US], October 3 (ANI): Patients receiving care for advanced cancer at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health were more likely to survive or experience a longer period without their disease progressing if they received personalised cancer therapy, reported University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

2020-10-03T05:56:22.477781+00:00 IST

Mode of detection of high-risk breast cancers is linked to patient prognosis, finds study

Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Breast cancers that are detected in the interval between national screening programme mammograms have a worse prognosis than those detected at the time of screening, even if they have the same biology, according to new research.

2020-10-03T05:50:50.434331+00:00 IST

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Face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to CO2, even in patients with lung disease

Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): New research findings contradict statements linking wearing face masks to carbon dioxide poisoning by trapping CO2.

2020-10-02T05:12:11.151701+00:00 IST

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Enhancing blood sugar control boosts brain health for people with type 2 diabetes

Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Controlling blood sugar levels improved the ability to clearly think, learn and remember among people with type 2 diabetes who were overweight, a new study shows.

2020-10-02T05:04:49.131410+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover bacterium linked to deadly childhood disorder

Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have discovered bacteria linked to post-infectious hydrocephalus (PIH), the most common cause of pediatric hydrocephalus worldwide.

2020-10-01T07:23:04.329646+00:00 IST

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Study suggests COVID-19 infects majority of bad dreams

Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): In a paper published in Frontiers in Psychology, scientists used artificial intelligence to help analyze the dream content of close to a thousand people and found that the novel coronavirus had infected more than half of the distressed dreams reported.

2020-10-01T05:25:41.359908+00:00 IST

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Gut microbiome may influence how cancer patients respond to oral therapies, study suggests

Ontario [Canada], September 30 (ANI): A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University illustrates how the gut microbiome interacts with oral medication in prostate cancer patients, suggesting bacteria in the gut play a role in treatment outcomes.

2020-09-30T05:14:17.763185+00:00 IST

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Study supports airborne spread of COVID-19 indoors

Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): Findings of a recent study from the University of Georgia support growing evidence for airborne transmission of COVID-19 in enclosed spaces.

2020-09-30T04:51:19.072038+00:00 IST

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Antacid monotherapy more effective in relieving epigastric pain than in combination with lidocain

Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Antacid monotherapy is more effective in relieving epigastric pain than in combination with lidocaine, suggests a new study.

2020-09-29T05:23:45.796338+00:00 IST

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Researchers get a better grip on left and right handedness

Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers have identified 48 genetic variants that influence if a person is left-handed, right-handed, or ambidextrous.

2020-09-29T02:55:43.736326+00:00 IST

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World Heart Day: Health experts advice yoga, exercise and balanced diet to boost heart health

Mumbai/ Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): At a time when maintaining good heart health is extremely essential, several health experts suggest that exercising along with a balanced diet can work wonders and reduce the risk of heart diseases.

2020-09-28T18:24:35.948336+00:00 IST

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World Heart Day: Yoga to keep your heart healthy

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): According to World Health Organisation reports, 31 per cent of the total deaths worldwide are due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). It is extremely essential to take care of one's heart to lead a healthy lifestyle. Among various other factors like food and lifestyle, stress is one of the biggest reasons for affecting one's heart health. Ahead of World Heart Day, let's take a look at how yoga and spirituality together can work as the best tools to help mitigate undue stress and worry from one's life.

2020-09-28T11:12:23.000212+00:00 IST

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Cannabis use for menopause symptom management

Ohio [US], September 28 (ANI): A new study indicates that a growing number of women are either using cannabis or want to use it for the management of bothersome menopause symptoms.

2020-09-28T05:44:06.619274+00:00 IST

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How hormone therapy slows progression of atherosclerosis

Ohio [USA], September 28 (ANI): As one of the most common treatments for effectively managing menopause symptoms, hormone therapy (HT) is also known to provide multiple health benefits, including slowing the progression of atherosclerosis.

2020-09-28T05:15:48.550514+00:00 IST

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Heart disease in young people may be linked to diabetes exposure in the womb

Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): Heart disease in young adults and teenagers may be related to exposure to diabetes in the womb, according to new research published in CMAJ.

2020-09-28T05:06:29.554150+00:00 IST

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A cheaper, faster COVID-19 test

Stockholm [Sweden], September 27 (ANI): A method for fast, cheap, yet accurate testing for COVID-19 infection has been developed by a team of researchers. The method simplifies and frees the testing from expensive reaction steps, enabling upscaling of the diagnostics.

2020-09-27T06:38:35.037171+00:00 IST