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More insight into advanced form of thyroid cancer treatment

According to the findings of a multicenter phase II clinical trial led by the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Centre, adding an immunomodulatory agent to treatment with the targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) cediranib did not improve outcomes in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), which develops from thyroid follicular cells.

2023-09-03T17:06:16.759738+00:00 IST

Sedentary lifestyle increases risk of Alzheimer, dementia: Study

A new study from the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid provides new data on this relationship; the findings confirm the importance of controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle not only to preserve cardiovascular health but also to prevent Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

2023-09-03T14:18:12.054866+00:00 IST

$Study shows how simple measures can help prevent hip fractures$

Study shows how simple measures can help prevent hip fractures

According to a recent Australian study, the community as a whole, not just those at higher risk, might significantly lower the number of hip fractures by using straightforward bone-strengthening techniques.

2023-09-03T09:34:21.167619+00:00 IST

Candle smoke may be dangerous for those with mild asthma: Study

It may seem like the start of a great evening when there is a nice table setting, a steak in the pan, and soft candlelight. However, a recent study from the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University warns against breathing in too much of the cosy atmosphere.

2023-09-03T08:39:17.929560+00:00 IST

Study finds connection between gut microbiome, eczema in infancy

Significant links between the gut microbiome and infant eczema have recently been found, laying the framework for future eczema prevention and therapy through gut microbiota management.

2023-09-03T08:25:30.277362+00:00 IST

Inflammation can influence weight loss surgery outcomes

Higher levels of inflammation in the blood of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery predict poorer weight loss six months later, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).

2023-09-03T06:33:51.033515+00:00 IST

Almost half of dog owners are afraid to vaccinate their pets

According to a recent study, dog owners in the US who have concerns about the effectiveness and safety of children's and adults' vaccines are also more likely to have doubts about vaccinating their dogs.

2023-09-03T05:46:19.471841+00:00 IST

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Study finds how to avoid heart damage in breast cancer patients

Breast cancer is the most common disease in the European Union, accounting for 13.3 per cent of all new cancer cases in 2020. Breast cancer is expected to affect 1 in every 11 women in the EU by the age of 74.

2023-09-02T16:50:16.072906+00:00 IST

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Dietary advice and fertility treatment for female cancer survivor

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, a young woman's likelihood of being infertile rises. While it has been found that eating a healthy diet, which includes whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, as well as healthy fatty acids, can improve fertility and cancer survivorship, over 90 per cent of young adult cancer survivors do not follow the dietary guidelines and have diets that are high in fat and low in fruit and vegetables. The barriers to and strategies for encouraging healthy eating habits among female cancer survivors who are having trouble getting pregnant were investigated by researchers from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions.

2023-09-02T16:30:55.822827+00:00 IST

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Study provides new avenues to classify, treat rare diseases

Researchers used a network-based approach to reclassify around 200 uncommon disorders. Initial comparisons with clinical data show how this can improve therapy efficacy prediction.

2023-09-02T14:52:49.849833+00:00 IST

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Parental incarceration increases cardiovascular risk: Study

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that can have long-term impacts on one's physical and mental health. Parental figure incarceration is an (ACE) that disproportionately affects underprivileged populations, but little is known about its physical effects.

2023-09-02T14:20:12.308568+00:00 IST

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More sleep can help children behave less impulsively: Study

Although sleep is important for a child's overall health, it can also have an impact on their behaviour. According to a new study from the University of Georgia's Youth Development Institute, obtaining adequate sleep can help children cope with the consequences of stressful surroundings.

2023-09-02T12:41:21.406270+00:00 IST

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Overuse of social media and parental concern

Overall, mental health and technology use topped this year's top ten list of parent worries about health-related issues for children in the United States, surpassing childhood obesity, which parents considered as the top children's health issue a decade earlier.

2023-09-02T12:27:56.805916+00:00 IST

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Anti-leishmaniasis drugs change host cells at molecular level: St

Researchers have proven the efficacy of vaccines they created to prevent the disfiguring skin illness leishmaniasis in animal experiments, and the most promising candidate is currently undergoing preparation for a Phase 1 human trial.

2023-09-01T18:05:47.657806+00:00 IST

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More insight into certain brain tumors response to immunotherapy

A study performed by UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre researchers gave new light on why tumours that have spread to the brain from other parts of the body react to immunotherapy whereas glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, does not.

2023-09-01T17:45:55.748123+00:00 IST

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Heart patients with low-income have high mortality rate: Study

Between 2004 and 2018, recipients of heart transplants from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities had a 10 per cent higher relative risk of graft failure and death within five years than those from non-distressed communities.

2023-09-01T16:14:44.523879+00:00 IST

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Inflammation may affect the results of weight loss surgery: Study

Higher levels of inflammation in the blood of obese patients after bariatric surgery have been proven to indicate less successful weight loss six months after the operation, according to research supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

2023-09-01T14:51:47.025438+00:00 IST

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Study finds lung cells induce immune response to influenza

Researchers have uncovered some novel and unexpected ways that influenza virus and viral RNA are detected by human lung cells, which may have therapeutic ramifications.

2023-09-01T14:43:21.852886+00:00 IST

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Nearly half of dog owners are hesitant to vaccinate their pets

According to a new study, dog owners in the United States who are sceptical about the safety and efficacy of youth and adult vaccines are also more likely to be sceptical about vaccinating their four-legged pals.

2023-09-01T07:51:03.625868+00:00 IST

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Inflammation may influence weight loss surgery outcomes: Study

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)-funded study found that higher levels of inflammation in the blood of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery predict poorer weight loss six months later.

2023-09-01T07:46:49.608540+00:00 IST

$Study reveals how little things can reduce hip fractures$

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Study reveals how little things can reduce hip fractures

A new Australian study reveals that simple bone-strengthening measures used by the entire community, not just those at higher risk, could result in a significant reduction in hip fractures.

2023-09-01T07:46:21.243484+00:00 IST