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Living environment may be key to longevity, suggests study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent study, the environment where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age (person who has reached the age of 100 years).

2020-07-19T12:04:47.178612+00:00 IST

Meditation may help lower cardiovascular risk, study explains

California [USA], July 19 (ANI): Mediation is known for its several benefits. According to a recent study, meditation may also help in cardiovascular risk reduction.

2020-07-19T09:16:38.834242+00:00 IST

Older people should engage in more physical activity, study explains

Sao Paula [Brazil], July 19 (ANI): The recent research has stressed the importance of physical activity among older people as there are high chances of them becoming prone to chronic diseases, weakened muscles, and frailty.

2020-07-19T04:50:36.698797+00:00 IST

Common blood test could advance heart failure treatment, researchers explain

New York [USA], July 19 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a new use for a common blood test, which could provide potentially life-saving treatment for heart failure.

2020-07-19T03:58:21.140183+00:00 IST

Study shows yoga, physical activity coupled with treatment can help minimise chronic lower-back pain

Boston [USA], July 18 (ANI): Yoga and physical therapy show a promising result among people who are already taking pain medication to treat their condition, and those who did not fear that exercise would make their back pain worse, according to a new study.

2020-07-18T11:20:14.411728+00:00 IST

Study suggests women taking beta blockers for hypertension may have higher risk of heart failure

Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): According to new research,women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a nearly five per cent higher risk for heart failure than men when they visit hospitals with the acute coronary syndrome.

2020-07-18T10:50:06.741912+00:00 IST

High-fat diet with antibiotic use linked to gut inflammation

Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Combining Western diet and antibiotic use may become a risk factor for pre-irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), suggests a recent study.

2020-07-18T06:34:28.497425+00:00 IST

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Coronavirus may attack the central nervous system of patients

Ohio [USA], July 18 (ANI): Anxious behaviour or depressed mood in COVID-19 patients may be a sign that the virus affects the central nervous system, suggests an international study led by a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher.

2020-07-18T06:30:50.103849+00:00 IST

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Ageing-associated inflammation may worsen COVID-19 outcomes in older individuals

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): The increased severity and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 infections in older individuals may be related to inflammageing - an age-associated phenomenon of increased general inflammation.

2020-07-17T05:06:34.007798+00:00 IST

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Glaucoma study findings emphasise need for regular eye checks

Bradford [UK], July 17 (ANI): People with early-stage glaucoma see the contrast of visible objects in a very similar way to people without the condition, a new study has shown.

2020-07-17T04:56:40.031303+00:00 IST

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Obesity and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for severe influenza, COVID-19

Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from a viral infection, according to a review of the literature performed by a team of researchers from St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both in Memphis.

2020-07-16T06:35:07.407803+00:00 IST

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New study ranks performance of available COVID-19 antibody tests

Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): A new peer-reviewed study by researchers at NSF International and Novateur Ventures finds significant variability in the accuracy of currently available COVID-19 antibody tests.

2020-07-16T06:04:26.606902+00:00 IST

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Early life stress is associated with youth-onset depression for some types of stress

Washington D.C. [USA], July 15 (ANI): A recent study has reported that individuals exposed to early life stress (ELS) were more likely to develop a major depressive disorder (MDD) in childhood or adolescence than individuals who had not been exposed to ELS.

2020-07-15T07:32:51.196497+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 may attack patients' central nervous system

Ohio [USA], July 15 (ANI): Depressed mood or anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may possibly be a sign that the virus affects the central nervous system, according to an international study led by a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher.

2020-07-15T06:19:21.826218+00:00 IST

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Long-studied protein could be a measure of traumatic brain injury

Washington D.C. [USA], July 14 (ANI): Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research (WRAIR) have recently demonstrated that cathepsin B, a well-studied protein important to brain development and function, can be used as biomarker, or indicator of severity, for traumatic brain injury.

2020-07-14T08:42:49.069530+00:00 IST

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COVID-19: Considering meditation and yoga as adjunctive treatment

New York [USA], July 14 (ANI): The anti-inflammatory and other beneficial effects of meditation and yoga practices make them potential adjunctive treatments of COVID-19, according to the peer-reviewed journal JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

2020-07-14T06:01:02.888369+00:00 IST

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Soy, wheat proteins helpful for building aging muscles, but not as potent as animal protein

London [UK], July 13 (ANI): On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass with advancing age, shows recent research.

2020-07-13T09:25:11.183111+00:00 IST

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People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): Following a study on hypercholesterolemia, researchers have suggested that people with the condition should eliminate carbohydrates from their diet instead of fats.

2020-07-13T06:15:27.279372+00:00 IST

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Study reveals short, frequent walks near water bodies can benefit mental health

Barcelona [Spain], July 12 (ANI): While walking is good for cardiovascular health, a recent study has found additional benefits of the activity. According to a new study, taking frequent, short walks near water bodies, like beaches, lakes, rivers, or even fountains may have a positive effect on people's wellbeing and mood.

2020-07-12T10:04:58.802843+00:00 IST

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Study reveals good gut bacteria helps reduce the risk for heart disease

Ohio [USA], July 12 (ANI): One of the good bacteria found in the human gut which has a benefit that was unrecognized until now, has been discovered by scientists. The good bacteria has the potential to reduce the risk of heart disease.

2020-07-12T09:46:53.508294+00:00 IST

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COVID-19: Number of students, teachers visiting eye specialists surges amid online classes

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 12 (ANI): There is a surge in a number of students and teachers visiting eye specialists since the last couple of months due to the conduct of online classes by educational institutes.

2020-07-12T06:13:19.047324+00:00 IST