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Birth control pills may block blood flow to brain

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): Turns out, birth control pills increase the risk of ischemic strokes which are usually caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This keeps blood from flowing to the brain.

2018-12-09T06:32:06.524251+00:00 IST

Study links inflammatory bowel disease to prostate cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 8 (ANI): Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of prostate cancer by four-to-five times, according to a study.

2018-12-08T07:37:53.318557+00:00 IST

Sleeping too much can lead to death!

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 07 (ANI): Turns out, sleeping more than six to eight hours a night is associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular diseases.

2018-12-07T16:56:32.654247+00:00 IST

Russian, Indian scientists worried about sharp rise in autism

Moscow [Russia], Dec 07 (ANI/Sputnik): Today, the most objective estimate is that autistic people's account for one per cent of the world's population. If this assessment is correct, there are about 1.5 million autism cases in Russia and up to 13 million in India. Experiments with animals have shown that it is possible to repair damaged genes that are associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

2018-12-07T12:10:28.993015+00:00 IST

Targeted cognitive training beneficial for patients with schizophrenia

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): According to a recent study, targeted cognitive training (TCT) may benefit people with severe schizophrenia.

2018-12-07T11:21:26.626551+00:00 IST

Dietary, lifestyle interventions beneficial before pregnancy

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): According to a new research, dietary and lifestyle interventions are important for overweight and obese women before their pregnancy.

2018-12-07T10:04:20.978820+00:00 IST

Fixed bedtime, sufficient sleep may lead to healthier teens

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): According to a recent study, having a fixed bedtime and getting sufficient amount of sleep from early childhood may lead to a healthy body weight in adolescence.

2018-12-07T07:25:03.524546+00:00 IST

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Lack of Vitamin D associated with greater risk of depression

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 6 (ANI): Older adults with Vitamin D deficiency are at greater risk of developing depression, finds a study.

2018-12-06T12:49:46.571651+00:00 IST

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'Pollution's dangers can be passed on to next generation'

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 6 (ANI): Parent's exposure to dirty air before conceiving could have a negative impact on the heart health of the offspring later in life.

2018-12-06T08:13:41.649833+00:00 IST

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Pollution the invisible killer; food the visible healer

New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (BusinessWire India): One-sixth of the world's population is impacted and affected by air pollution with various countries taking remedial measures, which are still not enough to curb this menace that continues to jeopardise our lives and that of future generations.

2018-12-06T00:34:43.275696+00:00 IST

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Infertility duration may affect sperm count

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 05 (ANI): According to a research, a longer duration of infertility leads to lower sperm count and other parameters of impaired sperm production in infertile men.

2018-12-05T10:13:44.832324+00:00 IST

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No link between fish oil and perioperative bleeding

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 5 (ANI): A recent study has stated that fish oil - which contains the omega-3s (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) - has no impact on perioperative (time period of surgical procedure) bleeding in surgery patients.

2018-12-05T07:38:49.926164+00:00 IST

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Tooth loss linked to high BP in older women

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 4 (ANI): A recent study was conducted to find if there is any relationship between periodontal disease and tooth loss with hypertension.

2018-12-04T09:18:21.010471+00:00 IST

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Essential oils from herbs may help treat Lyme disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): Oils from garlic and several other common herbs and medicinal plants show strong activity against the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

2018-12-04T04:46:09.044901+00:00 IST

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Alcohol intake is key to long-term weight loss in diabetic people

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): Turns out, alcohol consumption may attenuate long-term weight loss in adults with Type 2 diabetes.

2018-12-04T04:40:47.288645+00:00 IST

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Here's why Mediterranean diet is good for pregnant woman

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): According to a recent study, pregnant women with higher intake of the Mediterranean diet have 32 per cent lower risk of having children with an accelerated growth pattern, as compared to offspring of women that did not follow such diet.

2018-12-04T03:41:38.942148+00:00 IST

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Nose-dwelling bacteria may affect a baby's first cold

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 03 (ANI): A new research on the types of bacteria living in babies' noses offered clues as to why some recover quickly from their first cough or cold, while others suffer for longer.

2018-12-03T07:09:26.685581+00:00 IST

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Here's why women reject preventive drugs for breast cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 03 (ANI): According to a recent study, only some women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer think they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease.

2018-12-03T06:35:29.616502+00:00 IST

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Here's why patients lie to their doctors

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 02 (ANI): We are all guilty of lying to our doctors. When the doctor asks us things like, how often we exercise or what have we been eating lately, we tend to lie or stretch the truth. It's mostly because we want to avoid being judged.

2018-12-02T10:00:21.223785+00:00 IST

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