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Mindfulness meditation could ease chronic pain

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1 (ANI): A new study now finds that mindfulness meditation is a promising option for easing chronic pain. The research, based on pooled analysis of available data was published online in the journal Evidence Based Mental Health on Thursday.

2019-02-01T06:53:04.865501+00:00 IST

Study finds statin therapy reduces cardiovascular disease risk in older people

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1 (ANI): A new study now finds that statin therapy reduces risk of cardiovascular disease in older people.

2019-02-01T04:34:32.206617+00:00 IST

Study finds more die after surgery than from HIV, TB, and malaria combined

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1 (ANI): A new study now reveals that around that world 4.2 million people die every year within 30 days after surgery. The study further states that half of these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

2019-02-01T03:04:16.755369+00:00 IST

Genetic testing improves diagnosis of developmental disorders during pregnancy: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1, (ANI): The health of a child, during the course of any pregnancy, is a source of worry for to-be parents. A new study, published in The Lancet on Thursday sheds light on how genetic testing improves the diagnoses of abnormalities in developing babies that are picked up during ultrasound scans.

2019-02-01T02:20:13.266791+00:00 IST

Eating breakfast may not induce weight loss

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): Do you eat a hearty breakfast in the morning and then skip a few meals thinking it will help you lose weight? Think again. There is no good evidence to support the idea that eating breakfast promotes weight loss or that skipping breakfast leads to weight gain, finds a review published in The BMJ on Thursday.

2019-01-31T05:50:47.429164+00:00 IST

Here's an analysis on cost effectiveness of smoked cannabis to treat chronic neuropathic pain

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): A new study now finds that smoking cannabis as an adjunctive second-line therapy to treat chronic peripheral neuropathy can be both effective and cost-effective.

2019-01-31T04:30:39.408336+00:00 IST

Study finds cancer causes premature ageing

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): A new study, from the University of East Anglia, now finds that leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells.

2019-01-31T03:26:11.944810+00:00 IST

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Scientists develop tool to measure success of HIV cure strategies

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found a way to accurately and easily count the cells that comprise the HIV reservoir. This will enable researchers who are trying to eliminate the HIV reservoir and bring about a cure, a way to clearly understand whether their strategies are working.

2019-01-31T02:56:36.914239+00:00 IST

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Delhi: Swine Flu claims 11 lives in January

New Delhi (India) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The national capital has seen an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases with at least 479 people testing positive for the infectious seasonal influenza and two government hospitals reporting a combined death toll of 11, so far this year.

2019-01-30T15:14:14.204644+00:00 IST

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Vitamin D intake could lower risk of diabetes: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): Did you know? Vitamin D may help in promoting greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and lowering the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

2019-01-30T13:15:32.291369+00:00 IST

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Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): A new study now shows that public transportation systems not only provide numerous economic benefits for a community, but may also be instrumental in lowering obesity rates.

2019-01-30T06:11:47.784091+00:00 IST

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Here's how sleep, mood affect older adults

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): A new research now finds another reason why sleep, mood and stress are important. According to researchers, they affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives.

2019-01-30T04:42:35.970514+00:00 IST

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Here's why men should train harder, for less time

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): A new study, published in Experimental Physiology by researchers from the University of Glasgow, has highlighted several of the positive health effects of short duration, high-intensity resistance exercise training programme in overweight men.

2019-01-30T03:00:24.943815+00:00 IST

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Oversized meals a factor in obesity: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): Restaurants across the world serve oversized meals, reported a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation.

2019-01-30T02:32:13.181661+00:00 IST

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Heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to greater craving for alcohol: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): According to a recent study, heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change which may lead to an increased craving for alcohol.

2019-01-29T13:17:36.523325+00:00 IST

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Man intentionally leaks data of over 14,000 HIV positive people

Malaysia [Singapore], January 29 (ANI): An HIV-positive man reportedly leaked health data of over 14,000 people living with HIV.

2019-01-29T07:27:43.345620+00:00 IST

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Good news for burn victims, artificial skin could help them 'feel'

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): A research paper now suggests that a new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims 'feel' and safeguards others.

2019-01-29T04:57:34.914018+00:00 IST

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Women twice as likely to suffer from severe depression after stroke: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): A new study, published Tuesday in the European Journal of Neurology has found that women are twice as likely to suffer from severe depression following a stroke than men.

2019-01-29T04:28:57.251638+00:00 IST

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Persistent sore throat could be warning for larynx cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): A new research now suggests that GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms.

2019-01-29T03:48:22.064819+00:00 IST

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Tongue bacteria could help identify patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): The different types of bacteria living on the tongue can distinguish patients with early pancreatic cancers from healthy individuals, according to results from a new study published in the Journal of Oral Microbiology.

2019-01-29T03:27:32.505420+00:00 IST

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Drug injection may cause substantial rise in bacterial heart infections

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): A new study now finds that people who inject drugs have a significant increase in the risk of infective endocarditis. It is a serious infection of the lining of the heart and is possibly linked to increased use of the opioid hydromorphone.

2019-01-28T06:15:06.126796+00:00 IST