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New method identifies which asthma patients respond to systemic corticosteroids

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): With help from a dozen clinical variables, researchers have been able to identify using machine learning techniques, which of their patients with severe asthma are likely to benefit from treatment with systemic corticosteroids -- and which might only suffer their side effects.

2019-02-20T10:40:48.077977+00:00 IST

Scientists discover new compound that could help treat ovarian cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): A new research now finds scientists from the University of Sheffield discover a compound that could be more effective in treating a few types of cancers than standard chemotherapy.

2019-02-20T10:11:22.520097+00:00 IST

Lupus strongly linked to imbalances in gut microbiome

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): According to a new study conducted by scientists at NYU School of Medicine, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the gut.

2019-02-19T10:19:03.757838+00:00 IST

Adolescent female blood donors at risk for iron deficiency and associated anaemia: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): A new study now finds that female adolescent blood donors are more likely to have low iron stores and iron deficiency anaemia than adult female blood donors and nondonors, which could have significant negative consequences on their developing brains.

2019-02-19T10:10:38.617598+00:00 IST

Gender transition hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): A new study revealed that patients receiving hormone therapy as a part of their gender-transition treatment are at an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots.

2019-02-19T07:05:21.781887+00:00 IST

Oral antifungal drug linked to higher rates of miscarriage: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): According to a new study, pregnant women may be at a higher risk of miscarriage if they take a commonly a commonly used medication, fluconazole which is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.

2019-02-19T06:50:13.746285+00:00 IST

Smoking may limit body's ability to fight dangerous form of skin cancer: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): A new research now finds that melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 per cent less likely to survive their skin cancer than people who have never smoked.

2019-02-18T11:24:13.500799+00:00 IST

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Small cell lung cancer may respond to combination therapy

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): Researchers have now discovered that a combination of immune checkpoint blockade and targeted therapies that block normal DNA damage repair (DDR) achieved significant tumour regression in mouse models of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

2019-02-18T10:46:57.891022+00:00 IST

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Drug combination may treat advanced kidney cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): An investigator from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute now says that a combination of two drugs - one of them an immunotherapy agent - could become a new standard, first-line treatment for patients with metastatic kidney cancer. The investigator made the claims after the release of results from a phase 3 clinical trial.

2019-02-18T10:34:20.884700+00:00 IST

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Heavy smoking can damage vision, says study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): A new study, conducted by a Rutgers researcher finds smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can damage vision. The research was published in the journal Psychiatry Research.

2019-02-18T09:52:44.471419+00:00 IST

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Future repercussions of alcohol intoxication among adolescents

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): According to a recent study, alcohol intoxication at an early age among adolescents, has been identified as a primary risk for alcohol dependence among youth and young adults.

2019-02-16T15:20:38.480125+00:00 IST

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Patients' own cells could be the key to treating Crohn's disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A new study now sees experts developing a technique using patients’ own modified cells to treat Crohn’s disease. The study which has been successful on human cells is awaiting clinical trial of the treatment in the next six months.

2019-02-16T06:32:59.532906+00:00 IST

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Researchers develop drug to rejuvenate muscle cells

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A new study now sees researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston developing a promising drug that has proven to significantly increase muscle size, strength and metabolic state in aged mice.

2019-02-16T05:45:15.870495+00:00 IST

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Scientists find genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists have now found a genetic variant in people of African descent that significantly increases a smoker's preference for cigarettes containing menthol, a flavour additive.

2019-02-16T04:25:00.555746+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover key reason behind mystery of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a potential explanation for the mysterious death of specific brain cells seen in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

2019-02-16T04:02:37.017601+00:00 IST

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Study finds ‘old' sperm produces healthier offspring

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): A new research finds that sperm that live longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring.

2019-02-15T08:11:37.088617+00:00 IST

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Diet drinks may be linked with strokes among post-menopausal women

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): It turns out that drinking multiple diet drinks daily may not be a very good idea for post menopausal women. A new study now finds that it is associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries.

2019-02-15T07:43:16.206178+00:00 IST

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Now, a stimulant molecule that may prevent cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): A research team has now discovered that an immune checkpoint molecule they developed for cancer immunotherapy, also protects against future development of multiple types of cancer when administered by itself.

2019-02-15T07:20:40.503345+00:00 IST

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New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity

Washington D.C [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have now implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome that has large impact to the severity of autism symptoms.

2019-02-15T07:08:19.863971+00:00 IST

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Now, reversible antiplatelet therapy to fight clotting, cancer metastasis

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 14 (ANI): Now, a new study published on Wednesday says that a reversible, drug-free antiplatelet therapy could reduce the risk of blood clots and potentially prevent cancer metastasis.

2019-02-14T07:14:33.752631+00:00 IST

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Study finds cannabis use in teens raises risk of depression in young adults

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 14 (ANI): While a lot of studies have been conducted on the role of cannabis use in psychosis, there has been considerably less attention on whether cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

2019-02-14T06:29:32.720722+00:00 IST