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Legumes-rich diet lowers cardiovascular disease risk, improves heart health

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21(ANI): A diet rich in beans, lentils, peas, and other legumes lessens the risk of cardiovascular, coronary heart disease and high blood pressure, stated a new study.

2019-11-21T08:17:39.480647+00:00 IST

PM 2.5 exposure leads to decline in memory: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): Particulate matter 2.5, one of the air pollutants which is known to worsen health conditions like asthma, heart attack among others, has also been found to be a reason behind declining memory in older women.

2019-11-21T08:11:55.846981+00:00 IST

Study highlights how much sunshine does your body needs to cause melanoma

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): The researchers at the QIMR Berghofer have shown that there are 22 different genes that help to determine how much a person should be exposed to the sun before developing melanoma.

2019-11-21T03:00:13.957000+00:00 IST

Patterns of brain activity can predict far in advance Alzheimer like memory loss: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): For a person with Alzheimer's disease, there's no turning back the clock. By the time a person begins to experience memory loss and other worrisome signs, cognitive decline has already set in. Decades of clinical trials have failed to produce treatments that can help people regain their memory.

2019-11-20T10:37:18.358335+00:00 IST

Chewing sugar-free gum can reduce tooth decay: Study

Washington DC [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): In a recent study, the researchers at King's College London have found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum could help in reducing the further development of dental caries (cavities) in adults and children.

2019-11-20T09:14:11.840258+00:00 IST

Yoga, physical therapy found to better sleep

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): Yoga is not only a healthy way of meditating and maintaining overall wellness but can also better an individual's sleep along with limiting their dependence on medicines for back pain and sleep disturbance.

2019-11-20T08:03:59.280098+00:00 IST

Study uncovers associations between rheumatoid arthritis, other ailments

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): People diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes or blood clots have been found to be at a heightened risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

2019-11-20T07:39:44.634519+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop new method to detect light in brain

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new light-based method to capture and pinpoint the epicentre of neural activity in the brain.

2019-11-19T12:53:16.901071+00:00 IST

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Researchers find no connection between statins and cognitive health

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): Amidst some existing consumer concerns that statins might pose a negative impact on an individual's cognitive health, researchers in a new study have found that it is not so.

2019-11-19T12:32:57.943304+00:00 IST

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Individuals exposed to CT scan radiation prone to thyroid cancer, leukemia

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): Individuals exposed to the radiation emanating from a CT scan are at an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer and leukemia, a new study says.

2019-11-19T11:24:46.068807+00:00 IST

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Study finds how fibrosis progresses in the human lung

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): As the researchers have discovered how the lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) progresses, they will now be able to provide a method to discover new treatment targets for the disease.

2019-11-18T13:32:42.683170+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy against progeria

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): Progeria is a very rare disease that affects about one in 18 million children and results in premature ageing and death in adolescence from complications of cardiovascular disease.

2019-11-18T13:17:37.842882+00:00 IST

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Age, life experience important factors in managing Type-2 diabetes related stress

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): Diet and medicines are no doubt requisites for managing any form of diabetes, but an individual's age and experience has been found to play a crucial role in how they deal with the related stress.

2019-11-18T08:49:18.548763+00:00 IST

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Omega-3 protects heart against diseases without elevating prostate cancer risk, finds study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): Omega-3 is an important fat that is known to carry a number of health benefits, but whether it is essential in protecting an individual against heart diseases or not, has remained a question.

2019-11-18T06:52:01.498172+00:00 IST

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Researchers say running lowers death risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): Running can reduce the probability of death from any cause, says a new study.

2019-11-17T16:38:29.816337+00:00 IST

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Study says nuts can improve people's sexual performance

Washington D.C. (USA), Nov 17 (ANI): Believe it or not but only 60 grams of nuts can help you to improve your sexual performance, says a study.

2019-11-17T16:28:29.633923+00:00 IST

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Eating disorder can hide behind normal body weight: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): While you may think that you look fit, you might be at serious risk from the inside, says a study on atypical anorexia.

2019-11-17T09:20:13.811876+00:00 IST

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Increasing exercise level with age prevents stroke, heart disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): While physical activity is linked to the overall well-being of an individual, it has been found to prevent heart disease and stroke in people who increase their workout as they get older.

2019-11-17T09:01:29.668998+00:00 IST

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Intermittent fasting found to increase lifespan of patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): Intermittent fasting which includes long food breaks, is found to have shown good health outcomes on cardiac catheterisation patients.

2019-11-17T08:52:38.465474+00:00 IST

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Cardiovascular issues may be connected to early menopause: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): A new research suggests that attaining menopause before the age of 40 is linked to several heart conditions in women.

2019-11-16T13:40:22.708622+00:00 IST

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New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): Researchers have developed a breakthrough cell therapy to improve memory and prevent seizures in mice following traumatic brain injury.

2019-11-16T12:22:50.712499+00:00 IST