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Study explores relationship between obesity and gum disease

Washington D.C [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): A new study explores how the most common non-communicable diseases, Obesity and gum (periodontal) might be related to each other. It also highlights the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care.

2019-12-04T07:52:20.239353+00:00 IST

Changing eating pattern could help manage diabetes better than insulin injections

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 4 (ANI): People diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes take insulin injections to regulate the movement of sugar into the liver, muscles and fat cells, but this way they are increasing the risk of weight gain and the loss of control of blood sugar levels. So, is there another way to treat diabetes? Yes.

2019-12-04T07:23:00.835754+00:00 IST

Study highlights pregnant women often lacking adequate nutrition

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have highlighted that very often pregnant women do not meet nutritional recommendations for vegetable, cereal, or folate intake.

2019-12-04T06:26:43.441566+00:00 IST

Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 3 (ANI): While young cancer survivors face medical and psychological challenges and lack self-confidence even years after their final treatment, new research suggests survivors who retell their story through photography can significantly increase their self-esteem and self-efficacy.

2019-12-03T17:41:24.880812+00:00 IST

AIIMS plans to sign MoU with Sweden to focus on healthy ageing, dementia

New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Aiming to build up strong bilateral ties with Sweden on healthcare issues, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is going to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sweden in the areas of healthy ageing and dementia care.

2019-12-03T09:42:45.488003+00:00 IST

Here's why Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb weighed themselves on live TV

New York [USA], Dec 3 (ANI): Worried about your weight when you appear on-screen? Well, journalists Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb took a bold step by stepping on a weighing scale in front of millions of viewers on Monday while experimenting with intermittent fasting.

2019-12-02T20:19:56.262066+00:00 IST

'Obesity a chronic disease, maintaining lost weight more important'

Busan [South Korea], Dec 3 (ANI): A professor having expertise in medicine has said that countries should admit that obesity is a chronic disease and stressed the need of maintaining the weight a person has lost rather than focusing on shedding kilos.

2019-12-02T20:00:02.485271+00:00 IST

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Scientists develop a new AI breast cancer diagnostic tool

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 2 (ANI): Scientists are developing a new way to identify the unique chemical 'fingerprints' for different types of breast cancers. These new chemical footprints will be used to train AI (artificial interlligence) software - creating a new tool for rapid and accurate diagnosis of breast cancers.

2019-12-02T17:57:07.924147+00:00 IST

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Dangerous bacteria communicate with each other to avoid antibiotics: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 2 (ANI): While suffering from viral fever or bacterial infection, the first thing one does is to take antibiotics. Some bacteria develop resistance to otherwise effective treatment with antibiotics.

2019-12-02T17:53:50.234010+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover new technique depicting cancer cells grow, spread in colon tissue

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 2 (ANI): Researchers have observed how stem cell mutations quietly arise and spread throughout a widening field of the colon until they eventually predominate and become malignant.

2019-12-02T15:34:52.724602+00:00 IST

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Brush your teeth for a healthy heart: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 2 (ANI): Brushing teeth daily not only helps in maintaining good dental health but is also beneficial for the heart, says a recent study.

2019-12-02T07:11:04.498505+00:00 IST

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Networks in brain play crucial role in suicide risk: Study

Washington D.C [USA], Dec 02 (ANI): Researchers have identified key networks within the brain which they say play a crucial role in fostering a person to commit suicide.

2019-12-02T05:33:07.872559+00:00 IST

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Breast milk help to prevent heart disease in premature born infants: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): A recent study shows that breast milk, which is known to provide a complete form of nutrition for babies, could also play a significant role in preventing heart diseases in prematurely born infants.

2019-12-01T17:44:16.552433+00:00 IST

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Study suggests sleep varies by age, geographical location, gender

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): Even after sleeping for eight hours a day, do you feel sleep deprived and yawn the whole day? A new study has found the answer to your question.

2019-12-01T15:29:01.791255+00:00 IST

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Study shows how burning energy is associated with brown fat

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): A recent research has found that burning more energy helps in having more brown fat. Brown fat is found close to the nervous system, up to the spine, around the throat and near the kidneys.

2019-12-01T15:13:13.909673+00:00 IST

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World AIDS Day: Antonio Guterres commits on ending HIV/AIDS in a decade

Washington D.C.[USA], Dec 1 (ANI): Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, took a step forward on the occasion of World AIDS Day to spread awareness against the disease which affects around " 38 million people".

2019-12-01T11:37:50.314780+00:00 IST

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Regular sex beneficial for men with Parkinson's

Washington D.C [USA], Dec 01 (ANI): Men who suffer from early Parkinson's disease can benefit from active sexual life, says a study.

2019-12-01T10:17:08.418186+00:00 IST

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Transgender students face more mental health issues than peers: Study

Washington D.C [USA], Dec 01 (ANI): Transgenders, gender nonconforming, genderqueer, and nonbinary students feel that they face more mental health disparities or problems as compared to their peers, reveals a recent study.

2019-12-01T09:43:39.861535+00:00 IST

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Study says sexual orientation linked to eating disorders

Washington D.C [USA], Dec 01 (ANI): A recent study suggests that children with an eating disorder might be facing the issue of being categorised in the transgender, non-transgender, lesbian, gay and bisexual categories.

2019-12-01T09:27:52.493601+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover new method to reduce chemo doses for patients

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): Chemotherapy, which is a saviour for many cancer patients, is a painful treatment to undergo following which many patients quit it midways.

2019-11-30T14:30:20.671212+00:00 IST

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Men with prostate cancer can live longer on immunotherapy, study finds

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): In what could be a piece of great news for men with advanced prostate cancer, a new study has claimed that they can live two more years or even more on immunotherapy.

2019-11-30T13:42:59.106141+00:00 IST