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Plasma medicine research highlights its antibacterial effects, potential uses

Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): A team of researchers say that the direct low-temperature plasma (LTP) treatment and plasma-activated media are effective treatments against bacteria found in liquid cultures. The researchers also say they have devised a unique way to create plasma directly in liquids.

2020-05-09T06:14:31.961992+00:00 IST

Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): While the chronic rejection of transplanted organs is the leading cause of transplant failure, a new discovery suggests that the innate immune system can specifically remember foreign cells, which could pave the way to drugs that lengthen long-term survival of transplanted organs.

2020-05-09T05:50:12.502016+00:00 IST

World Thalassemia Day: Way forward for patients amid Covid-19

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): To mark the world thalassemia day during the testing times of coronavirus pandemic, leaders from healthcare sector and the government of India came together through a webinar to discuss challenges and the way forward for thalassemia patients.

2020-05-08T11:26:39.689254+00:00 IST

Study finds treatment for opioid use disorder is rare in hospitals

Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): A new nationwide study shows that a scant proportion of hospitalised patients with opioid use disorder receive proven life-saving medications both during and after they are discharged.

2020-05-08T03:24:02.284693+00:00 IST

Stem cells shown to delay their own death to aid healing

Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): A new study shows how stem cells, which can contribute to creating many parts of the body, not just one organ or body part, are able to postpone their own death in order to respond to an injury that needs their attention.

2020-05-08T02:59:29.469458+00:00 IST

Everyday hygiene reduces need for antibiotics by 30 pc, says new paper

Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): Improved everyday hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, decreases the risk of common infections by up to 50 per cent, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30 per cent, according to a new position paper.

2020-05-08T02:31:09.055403+00:00 IST

Moderate exercise in middle, older age cuts time spent in hospital

Cambridge [England], May 7 (ANI): People aged 40-79 are at significantly lower risk of long or frequent hospital admissions if they do some form of physical activity, a new study suggests.

2020-05-07T04:43:51.500428+00:00 IST

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Study reveals most critically ill patients with COVID-19 survive with standard treatment

Massachusetts [USA], May 7 (ANI): Clinicians from two hospitals in Boston report that the majority of even the sickest patients with COVID-19 - those who require ventilators in intensive care units - get better when they receive existing guideline-supported treatment for respiratory failure.

2020-05-07T04:29:02.902274+00:00 IST

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Growth hormone assists with liver regeneration post-surgery, says study

Queensland [Australia], May 6 (ANI): While growth hormone has been identified as playing a key role in reducing inflammation and increasing survival rates following liver surgery, researchers investigated how the body's growth hormone assists with liver regeneration in a study using mice.

2020-05-06T04:04:08.163582+00:00 IST

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Study focuses on 'loss of pleasure' in teen sleep

Washington D.C. [USA], May 6 (ANI): Owing to increased screen time amid the COVID-19 self-isolation requirements there is a certain 'loss of pleasure' in sleep of teenagers that causes negative mood. A global study of more than 350,000 teens shows that this lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing anhedonia (or loss of pleasure), anxiety, anger and significantly increasing the risk of depression.

2020-05-06T03:24:02.775555+00:00 IST

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Wider availability of non-alcoholic drinks may reduce liquor consumption: Study

Washington DC [USA], May 6 (ANI): A recent study shows that people are more likely to opt for non-alcoholic drinks if more of them are available than alcoholic drinks.

2020-05-06T02:56:37.297592+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop new device that tracks e-cigarette habits to help curtail usage

Washington D.C.[USA], May 5 (ANI): In order to yield important information for research about when and where people vape, how deeply they inhale and how much nicotine they consume, researchers have developed a new device that attaches to e-cigarettes can unobtrusively monitor inhalations.

2020-05-05T04:29:19.169290+00:00 IST

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Researchers find strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

Chicago [USA], May 5 (ANI): While strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and skiing may be challenging to people at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA), a recent study that followed high-risk individuals for 10 years showed vigorous exercise did not increase their risk of developing OA and may even protect them from it.

2020-05-05T04:28:58.617225+00:00 IST

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Study finds new insight on maternal infections, neurodevelopmental disorders

Washington D.C.[USA], May 5 (ANI): Researchers have found that the immune responses of a female mouse before pregnancy can predict how likely her offspring are to have behavioural deficits if the immune system is activated during pregnancy. The study results could help resolve what role serious infections during pregnancy play in the later development of conditions such as autism and schizophrenia in offspring.

2020-05-05T04:27:13.993084+00:00 IST

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AI-supported test could lead to early detection of glaucoma progression

Washington DC [USA], May 4 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a new test that can detect glaucoma progression 18 months earlier than the gold standard method used currently.

2020-05-04T03:45:14.363554+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress

Washington DC [USA], May 4 (ANI): A neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress has been discovered by researchers in a recent study.

2020-05-04T02:42:08.993922+00:00 IST

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E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that of smokers of combustible cigarettes

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): In contrast to the common notion that e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, a recent study has revealed that e-cigarettes damage the arteries and blood vessel function much like smoking traditional cigarettes.

2020-05-03T15:53:52.895766+00:00 IST

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Study focusing on potential treatment for early diabetic retinopathy

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main vascular complications of type 2 diabetes and the most common cause of visual deterioration in adults. In a breakthrough study, researchers, using a mouse model, have identified a potential treatment candidate for early diabetic retinopathy which has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.

2020-05-03T15:25:20.477927+00:00 IST

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E-cigarettes cause equal heart health risks as tobacco cigarettes, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): When it comes to heart health, e-cigarettes might no longer be the safer alternative over combustible cigarettes, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

2020-05-03T06:01:20.172469+00:00 IST

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Dietary counselling introduced in infancy leads to better cardiovascular health in adults

Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): While dietary consultation can help enhance your bodily functions and alleviate symptoms of illness, a recent study has found that regular dietary counselling starting in infancy has a positive impact on the cardiovascular health.

2020-05-02T10:54:48.815111+00:00 IST

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