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New study looks at post-COVID-19 emerging disease in children

Illinois [USA], June 26 (ANI): In recent weeks, a multisystem hyperinflammatory condition has emerged in children in association with prior exposure or infection to SARS-CoV-2.

2020-06-26T05:44:01.766027+00:00 IST

Study shows better option for treatment of inoperable anal cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], June 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that people with inoperable anal cancer treated with carboplatin-paclitaxel had fewer complications and lived longer than those who received another chemotherapy that has been more often administered.

2020-06-25T06:30:12.481869+00:00 IST

Indirect adverse effects of COVID-19 on children and youth's mental, physical health

Toronto [Canada], June 25 (ANI): Despite reports that children and young people may be less likely to get infected with COVID-19 than older adults, there may be substantial indirect adverse effects of the disease on their physical and mental health, according to a new study.

2020-06-25T06:08:05.496919+00:00 IST

Biomedical researchers get closer to why eczema happens

New York [USA], June 24 (ANI): A new study from researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York may help to peel back the layers of unhealthy skin -- at least metaphorically speaking -- and get closer to a cure.

2020-06-24T06:34:22.187833+00:00 IST

Study links increased exercise with lower sleep apnea risk

Washington D.C. [USA], June 24 (ANI): A new study has found that increased physical activity is associated with a lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a common sleep-related breathing disorder.

2020-06-24T06:01:38.395113+00:00 IST

Study finds Hepatitis C-positive livers safe for transplantation, patients cured afterward

Ohio [USA], June 23 (ANI): Patients who received a transplanted liver infected with hepatitis C and were later treated for the infection performed as well in recovery as transplant patients who received an organ free of infection, says a new study.

2020-06-23T08:49:50.317808+00:00 IST

Reducing the damage of a heart attack

Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): In a heart attack, a series of biochemical processes leave the heart damaged, much like a car after an accident.

2020-06-23T05:31:51.280730+00:00 IST

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Breakthrough discovery can transform prostate cancer treatment

Adelaide [Australia], June 22 (ANI): A novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate - currently marketed as Zytiga - can dramatically improve the quality of life for people suffering from prostate cancer.

2020-06-22T06:38:31.850213+00:00 IST

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Vitamin D may help prevent common side effect of anti-cancer immunotherapy

Washington D.C. [USA], June 22 (ANI): New research indicates that the intake of vitamin D supplements may help prevent a potentially serious side effect of a revolutionary form of anti-cancer therapy.

2020-06-22T05:43:04.512844+00:00 IST

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Seeking help sooner is better for mums and kids, suggests maternal health study

Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): There is a higher risk of behavioural problems and poor development with the babies of mothers who suffer from long-term depression, suggest the findings of a study that analysed depression levels in 892 mothers and the development and behaviour of 978 children.

2020-06-21T08:18:09.053011+00:00 IST

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Study focuses on potential element to improve productivity, quality of life in elderly

Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): Researchers have discovered 'nutraceuticals', as potential elements to slow ageing processes and help in avoiding a host of chronic diseases that comes with the process.

2020-06-21T08:10:28.642233+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 lockdown: One in four UK adults at risk of hunger, potential malnutrition, says study

London [UK], June 21 (ANI): One in four adults in the United Kingdom are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

2020-06-21T02:18:42.095998+00:00 IST

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Suicide rate for people with schizophrenia disorder is 170 times higher: Study

Toronto [Canada], June 20 (ANI): According to recent study, the suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) is 170 times higher than the general population.

2020-06-20T14:01:00.732103+00:00 IST

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COVID-19 concerns: Depression and anxiety rise among new moms

Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): The likelihood of maternal depression and anxiety has substantially increased during the coronavirus crisis, according to a study published in Frontiers in Global Women's Health.

2020-06-20T10:56:43.420743+00:00 IST

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'Yoga is magic!' Practioners say it may help ease depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Mental illness is not something new to this world, but in times of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown put in place to curb its spread, it has become grave.

2020-06-20T10:22:14.696384+00:00 IST

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Study reveals caring responsibilities likely to affect mental, physical health of elderly above 50

Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Elderly men and women, specifically the ones over the age of fifty, besides socio-economic disadvantages are more likely to experience problems with their mental and physical health than people who do not provide any care, suggests a novel study.

2020-06-20T09:04:45.995913+00:00 IST

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International Yoga Day: Using Yoga to treat respiratory, lung, mental complications caused due to Covid

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Despite high-end developments and technological advances over the years, humanity today is grappling with a virus so small that it can't even be seen with the naked eye.

2020-06-20T07:53:22.197148+00:00 IST

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Study reveals babies with COVID-19 tend to have mild illness, mostly with fever

Chicago (Illinois) [USA], June 20 (ANI): Infants under 90 days of age who tested positive for COVID-19 tend to be well, with little or no respiratory involvement and fever is often found to be the primary or only symptom, says a new study.

2020-06-20T02:51:55.721491+00:00 IST

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Signs of adult diabetes visible in children as young as 8 years old, says Study

Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Early signs of being more susceptible to type 2 diabetes as an adult can be seen in children as young as 8 years old, decades before it is likely to be diagnosed, according to a new study.

2020-06-20T02:36:24.965072+00:00 IST

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Study finds Parkinson's disease gut has an overabundance of opportunistic pathogens

Alabama [USA], June 19 (ANI): A novel finding will enable experimental studies to determine whether and how pathogens play a role in triggering Parkinson's disease.

2020-06-19T03:44:41.502782+00:00 IST

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Study reveals strenuous daily exercise may shorten, not prolong, longevity

Tokyo [Japan], June 19 (ANI): Researchers analysed the longevity data for professional Japanese traditional artists, and found that Kabuki (classical Japanese dance-drama) actors, known for their vigorous movements, surprisingly had shorter lifespans compared with other traditional arts performers who lead mostly sedentary lifestyles.

2020-06-19T03:22:14.394853+00:00 IST