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Statins linked to higher diabetes risk: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): A new study now finds that individuals who take cholesterol-lowering statins may be at higher risk for developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and eventually type 2 diabetes.

2019-03-06T06:05:06.283978+00:00 IST

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50-year-old grandmother gives birth to baby boy

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): Michele Hall, proud grandmother of two youngsters, got the surprise of her life in October when she learned that she was 26-weeks pregnant. This was despite two doctors informing her a year earlier that she was in menopause.

2019-03-05T10:57:06.373394+00:00 IST

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India has seven of the world's 10 cities with worst air pollution

New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): A new study now finds that India accounts for seven of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution. On the other hand, Chinese cities have seen a marked improvement.

2019-03-05T10:16:10.524465+00:00 IST

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Study shows community-wide HIV prevention strategy can reduce new infections

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): A new study, presented at the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle show delivery of an HIV prevention strategy that includes offering in-home HIV testing to everyone, with immediate referral to HIV care, and treatment for people living with HIV based on prevailing in-country guidelines, can substantially reduce new HIV infections.

2019-03-05T07:27:19.038892+00:00 IST

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Cocoa may help curb fatigue typically associated with multiple sclerosis (MS): Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): According to a new study, cocoa may help curb the fatigue that is typically associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).

2019-03-05T07:02:22.810971+00:00 IST

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'Broken heart' syndrome may originate in the brain: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): A new study has shown for the first time that the brain is involved in the development of a heart condition called Takotsubo syndrome (TTS).

2019-03-05T05:38:45.773561+00:00 IST

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Smokers misunderstand health risks of smokeless tobacco products: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): Smokers often misunderstand health risks that come with consuming smokeless tobacco product, a recent study suggests.

2019-03-04T08:24:53.665417+00:00 IST

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Sleep apnea may be linked to higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarker in brain

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): A new study now finds that people who are witnessed by a bed partner to have stopped breathing during sleep may have higher accumulations of an Alzheimer's disease biomarker called tau in an area of the brain that helps with memory.

2019-03-04T06:39:03.085927+00:00 IST

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Study highlights influence social media has on children's food intake

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): A new study now highlights the negative influence that social media has on children's food intake.

2019-03-04T06:16:10.263410+00:00 IST

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Steroid use during cardiac bypass surgery does not reduce risk of severe kidney injury

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): A new study now says that using steroids during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery do not reduce the risk of acute kidney injury in people at increased risk of death.

2019-03-04T05:55:54.959160+00:00 IST

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Older adults consuming high-fat diet at risk of heart disease, diabetes

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 3 (ANI): According to a recent study, elderly people, who consume a high-fat diet rich in Omega-6 fatty acids, could be at risk of developing health issues ranging from diabetes to heart failure.

2019-03-03T07:41:54.555140+00:00 IST

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Electronic cigarettes linked to wheezing in adults: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 3 (ANI): According to a recent study, electronic cigarette use (vaping) is associated with wheezing in adults.

2019-03-03T07:35:56.941150+00:00 IST

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Weekend sleep-in may ruin your waistline, says study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): A new study now finds that sleeping in on weekends may not be such a good idea for a person's waistline or health.

2019-03-02T16:42:50.813821+00:00 IST

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Here's how sensitivity to emotions changes across lifespan

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): A new paper published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General no tries to provide answers to questions like ‘Why do we become more positive as we grow older?’ or ‘Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues?’

2019-03-02T11:29:11.161168+00:00 IST