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Study finds vitamin D levels in blood can predict future health risks, death

Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): In ageing men, free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood can help in understanding and predicting the future health risks--suggest the findings of a recent study. The study also suggests the free, precursor form of vitamin D found circulating in the bloodstream is a more accurate predictor of future health and disease risk, than the often measured total vitamin D.

2020-09-20T14:38:31.453537+00:00 IST

Study reveals mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure

Florida [USA], September 20 (ANI): In a recent study, a team of researchers explored the possibility of whether mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure.

2020-09-20T14:24:22.712311+00:00 IST

Loneliness has doubled among older adults amid COVID-19 pandemic: Study

Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): The findings of a national poll suggest staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults to reduce their risk of COVID-19. But this can be achieved with a cost, especially for those dealing with health challenges.

2020-09-20T12:49:44.923902+00:00 IST

Study finds gender harassment, institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health

Oregon [USA], September 20 (ANI): High school students who endure gender harassment in schools that don't respond well, enter college and adulthood with potential mental health challenges, according to a University of Oregon study.

2020-09-20T08:10:34.204550+00:00 IST

'Let's talk about dementia' on World Alzheimer's Day 2020

New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): World Alzheimer's Day is observed on September 21 every year to raise the awareness about Alzheimer's and Dementia. This day is celebrated for generating awareness and due to the seriousness of this disease, it is celebrated for the whole month in some countries. The theme for the year 2020 is 'Let's talk about dementia'.

2020-09-20T06:16:44.220414+00:00 IST

Study finds that Asthma patients get risky levels of steroid tablets

Queensland [Australia], September 19 (ANI): More than one-quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, suggests a recent study.

2020-09-19T05:37:05.107239+00:00 IST

COVID-19 likely to become a seasonal disease, say scientists

Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): COVID-19, the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, will likely become seasonal in countries with temperate climates, but only when herd immunity is attained, suggests a new review published in Frontiers in Public Health.

2020-09-19T05:30:47.376193+00:00 IST

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Stroke scans could reveal COVID-19 infection

Washington D.C. [USA], September 18 (ANI): New research from King's College London has found that COVID-19 may be diagnosed on the same emergency scans intended to diagnose stroke.

2020-09-18T05:46:24.423990+00:00 IST

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Rapid blood test could detect brain injury in minutes, study shows

Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): A blood protein test could detect the severity of head trauma in under 15 minutes, according to research published recently in the Journal of Neurotrauma.

2020-09-18T05:21:41.452286+00:00 IST

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Potential COVID-19 drug azithromycin may increase risk for cardiac events

Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Azithromycin -- a commonly-prescribed antibiotic -- is being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

2020-09-17T09:58:00.770765+00:00 IST

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Children who take steroids at increased risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clots

Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and blood clots, according to Rutgers researchers.

2020-09-17T09:50:07.731704+00:00 IST

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Study connects hormones to lifetime risk for immunological diseases

Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns, says a new study by Michigan State University researchers that links connections between specific hormones present before and after birth with immune response and lifelong immunological disease development.

2020-09-16T06:26:18.455085+00:00 IST

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Effective way to increase capacity for mental health

Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): As anxiety and depression rise during the pandemic, primary care clinics, especially in rural areas, are facing increased patient needs.

2020-09-16T06:16:42.921527+00:00 IST

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Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer's at risk of falls

Washington D.C. [USA], September 15 (ANI): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that, in older people without cognitive problems who experience a fall, the process of neurodegeneration that leads to Alzheimer's dementia already may have begun.

2020-09-15T06:27:22.813861+00:00 IST

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Scientists predict that COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus - but not yet

Washington D.C. [USA], September 15 (ANI): A new review published in Frontiers in Public Health suggests that COVID-19, the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, will likely become seasonal in countries with temperate climates, but only when herd immunity is attained.

2020-09-15T05:44:40.487647+00:00 IST

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Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets, finds study

Queensland [Australia], September 14 (ANI): A recent study found that more than one-quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets. With the findings, researchers warned that the prescription of dangerous amounts of steroid tablets puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects.

2020-09-14T10:41:02.604257+00:00 IST

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Improved early psychosis detection system may halve risk in young people

Washington D.C. [USA], September 14 (ANI): Doctors have developed a new data mining method to detect many young people with emerging psychosis.

2020-09-14T05:33:58.895624+00:00 IST

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Baby heartbeat reveals the stress of having a depressed or anxious mother

Washington D.C. [USA], September 14 (ANI): Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers when given a standard stress test.

2020-09-14T05:27:02.174710+00:00 IST

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Study reveals loss of a pet can potentially trigger mental health issues in children

Boston [US], September 13 (ANI): Pet owners usually have a strong emotional bond with their pets, however, according to a new study, the death of a pet can trigger a sense of grief in children that is profound and prolonged and can potentially lead to subsequent mental health issues.

2020-09-13T08:45:04.443584+00:00 IST

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Study reveals healthy diet, exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children

Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.

2020-09-13T05:14:25.407482+00:00 IST

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Electroconvulsive therapy shown to significantly reduce suicide risk in bipolar patients

Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): One of the largest ever studies of patients with untreatable bipolar disorder has shown that ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) was able to reduce suicide risk by 84 per cent in high-risk patients, as well as giving effective treatment to around 72 per cent of sufferers.

2020-09-13T03:17:39.317118+00:00 IST