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Prenatal nicotine intake during pregnancy may lead to systolic blood pressure issue among offsprings: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Mothers who consumed snus, which is moist powdered smokeless tobacco that contains nicotine, during their pregnancy, their offsprings are likely to suffer from systolic blood pressure, says a recent study.

2019-10-20T15:30:55.990843+00:00 IST

Exercise benefits cancer patients like a medicine: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Exercising daily not only prevents different forms of heart disease but is also highly beneficial for the people living with and beyond cancer, suggests a study.

2019-10-20T15:20:55.049817+00:00 IST

Young adults with PTSD more prone to ischemic stroke in middle age

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): The risk of experiencing a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is more in young adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2019-10-20T14:40:30.458726+00:00 IST

Drinking less often may be important to protect against atrial fibrillation: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): If you consume alcohol frequently, here is the news for you. A new study shows that drinking a small amount of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than infrequent binge drinking.

2019-10-20T13:02:42.506675+00:00 IST

Aspiring fathers need not to go on crash diet: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Aspiring fathers need not to go on a crash diet as a study suggests that men are better without any of it.

2019-10-20T10:28:36.859095+00:00 IST

Smartphone apps better remind patients to take their pills: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): A study has found that smartphone app reminders are more beneficial when it comes to taking the medication in comparison to those who keep written instructions.

2019-10-20T08:39:32.304266+00:00 IST

Weight loss can reduce cardiovascular problems in type 2 diabetes patients

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Losing a little weight may go a long way, especially for type 2 diabetes patients suffering from cardiovascular problems.

2019-10-20T08:12:38.481526+00:00 IST

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Overthinking on trauma makes kids prone to developing PTSD

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): While trauma in itself can pose risk to a child's healthy development, overthinking on such events makes the kid more prone to suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), says a recent study.

2019-10-19T16:08:35.498763+00:00 IST

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Study identifies compound effective against chemotherapy-resistant cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): Researchers have identified a compound capable of killing chemotherapy-resistant cells called glioblastoma, further raising hopes for creating medicines effective in eradicating tumours with low toxicity.

2019-10-19T09:04:32.000651+00:00 IST

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Study discovers enzyme that may prevent streptococci infection

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): Researchers have found an enzyme that could prevent a deadly streptococci infection that causes around 500,000 deaths worldwide each year.

2019-10-19T08:32:04.371843+00:00 IST

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Drinking tea may improve brain health, study suggests

Beijing [China], Oct 19 (ANI): Tea lovers may now cheer up as a new study has suggested that consuming the beverage on a regular basis may not only act as an energy booster and make you feel relaxed but also improve cognitive skills and brain health.

2019-10-18T21:54:38.007531+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop cheaper method to identify aggressive tumours

Washington D.C. [US], Oct 18 (ANI): In a recent study conducted by the researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden, a new cheap method has been developed that can identify highly heterogeneous tumours which can become very aggressive in future and therefore needs to be treated more aggressively.

2019-10-18T14:40:59.373566+00:00 IST

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Blue light exposure speeds up aging process!

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): Imagining a day without taking a look at your phones or laptop seems impossible today but being in front of screens for a long time has been found to affect our aging process!

2019-10-18T14:07:47.227385+00:00 IST

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41 pc milk samples of poor quality, 7 pc samples unfit to consume: FSSAI survey

New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): In the first-ever survey on milk safety parameters, the top food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) discovered that about 41 per cent milk samples fell short of some kind of safety parameters. Moreover, seven per cent packaged milk samples contained serious health hazard.

2019-10-18T09:23:37.272678+00:00 IST

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Study discovers targeted therapy to help adolescents with deadly nerve cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): A targeted therapy has been discovered to treat adolescent patients who suffer from a deadly paediatric nerve cancer called neuroblastoma, a recent study has stated.

2019-10-18T07:37:59.833269+00:00 IST

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Emotional eating does not trigger weight gain: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): A scoop of ice cream after a sad break up does not add to your weight, says a recent study.

2019-10-18T07:20:57.284542+00:00 IST

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Fat accumulates in the lungs of overweight and obese people: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): A recent study found that fat accumulates in the airway walls within the lungs causing wheezing and asthma in overweight or obese people.

2019-10-18T06:55:27.813528+00:00 IST

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Children born through C-section delivery at increased risk of asthma

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): Cesarean or C-section delivery, particularly potentially avoidable unplanned cesarean sections, elevate asthma risk in children.

2019-10-17T15:09:09.455729+00:00 IST

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Frequent drinking more dangerous than infrequent binge drinking: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): Do you consume alcohol frequently, or in portions? If your answer is yes then a new study shows that drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than infrequent binge drinking.

2019-10-17T11:53:01.123825+00:00 IST

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New effective vaccines required to prevent Lyme disease: study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): A new study highlights the urgent need to develop an effective vaccine to prevent Lyme disease in humans.

2019-10-17T10:37:05.420255+00:00 IST

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Exercise to be prescribed like medicine to cancer patients: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): Exercise not only treats and prevents many forms of heart disease but is also highly beneficial for the people living with and beyond cancer, suggests a study.

2019-10-16T13:08:02.958342+00:00 IST