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Inhaled steroids may increase risk of lung infections

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 16 (ANI): Asthma patients beware! Using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may increase the risk of developing nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections.

2018-09-16T06:33:14.202792+00:00 IST

Lesbian, gay, bisexual youth at increased risk of substance abuse

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 16 (ANI): Young adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at a higher risk of consuming substances such as alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana, as compared to their heterosexual peers.

2018-09-16T06:05:47.607661+00:00 IST

Children with asthma likely to lag at school and work

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 16 (ANI): Turns out, People who suffer with persistent asthma from a young age are more likely to leave school at the 16 of age and those who make it to university are more likely to drop out early, a new study reveals.

2018-09-16T01:30:07.306371+00:00 IST

International Symposium on Robotic Joint Replacement Held in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 15 (BusinessWire India): More than 250 Ortho Surgeons from all over the globe attended the International Symposium on Robotic Joint Replacement organised by Lokmanya Hospitals, a pioneer of Robotic Surgery in India, at JW Marriott, SB Road recently.

2018-09-15T04:10:38.104803+00:00 IST

Can testosterone replacement therapy reduce progression of lung disease?

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): According to a study, testosterone replacement therapy may slow the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2018-09-14T07:14:44.878841+00:00 IST

Environmental pollutants could weaken your kidneys

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): Certain environmental pollutants, according to a study, may be the reason for deteriorating kidney health in individuals.

2018-09-14T06:27:26.438053+00:00 IST

Elevated BP is linked to aortic valve disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 13 (ANI): Turns out, people with a long-term problem of blood pressure has an increased risk of aortic valve disease (AVD) - problems with the valve that controls how blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart out into the main artery, the aorta.

2018-09-13T09:42:21.068690+00:00 IST

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Breast cancer screening not linked to life expectancy

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 13 (ANI): According to a recent study, fewer and fewer women died from breast cancer in recent years, but surprisingly, the decline has been just as large in the age groups that are not screened. The decline is, therefore, due to better treatment and not screening for breast cancer.

2018-09-13T05:52:26.614696+00:00 IST

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Sleep apnea may lead to lung cancer at young age

New Delhi [India], Sep 13 (ANI): Turns out, sleep apnea or simply a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts, can lead to the growth of lung cancer growth in young individuals.

2018-09-13T05:10:50.212869+00:00 IST

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Sugar pills relieve chronic pain

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 13 (ANI): According to a recent study, Someday doctors may prescribe sugar pills for certain chronic pain patients based on their brain anatomy and psychology. And the pills can reduce the pain as effectively as any powerful drug on the market.

2018-09-13T01:54:27.637870+00:00 IST

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Experts urge govt. to regulate medical implants

New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): Given the 'faulty hip implants' of metal on the metal prosthesis, medical experts urged the government to establish a National Joint Replacement Registry to regulate medical implants and drugs for patients' safety.

2018-09-12T12:34:18.429518+00:00 IST

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Genes determine how heart rate responds to exercise

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 12 (ANI): When people exercise, their heart rate and blood pressure increase. However, the magnitude of this is different for different people.

2018-09-12T05:47:38.880210+00:00 IST

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Youth hormone necessary for conceiving after 40

New Delhi [India] Sep 12 (ANI): DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), also known as the youth hormone is an adrenal steroid hormone in the body synthesized by the adrenal glands, which are then converted into androgens, estrogen, and other hormones.

2018-09-12T05:39:07.218475+00:00 IST

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Active kids may have a healthier heart

Washington D.C. [USA], sep12 (ANI): According to the latest research, adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries than their lower fit peers do. The study also suggests that a higher anaerobic threshold is linked to better arterial health

2018-09-12T01:35:00.174172+00:00 IST

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Back pain and unhealthy behavior go hand in hand

Washington D.C. [USA], sep12 (ANI): A new study indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression.

2018-09-12T01:22:59.360381+00:00 IST

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Back pain linked to substance abuse in teenagers

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 11 (ANI): Adolescents who experience back pain are more likely to frequently smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression.

2018-09-11T06:48:56.382646+00:00 IST

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Dengue - A continuing global threat

New Delhi [India], Sep 11 (ANI): Dengue fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue viruses. Each year, an estimated 400 million people globally are infected with the virus; about 100 million get progressively sick and 2.5 percent of those patients die. It is the fastest growing mosquito borne infection in the world.

2018-09-11T05:53:37.149142+00:00 IST

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Here's how Zika virus strips immune cells of their identity

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 11 (ANI): A recent study has noted that Zika virus infects the very cells that are supposed to protect the body from infection.

2018-09-11T01:11:55.846581+00:00 IST

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Improving the diagnosis of dizziness

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): Researchers from Sweden have developed a new testing device - using bone conduction technology - to help improve the diagnosis of dizziness.

2018-09-10T06:35:30.932394+00:00 IST

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Acute critical illness raises risk of kidney complications

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): People with acute critical illness have an increased risk of kidney complications and death, finds a study.

2018-09-10T06:23:36.077237+00:00 IST

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Are sepsis patients at higher risk of stroke?

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): Patients with sepsis face higher risk of strokes and heart attacks in the first four weeks after hospital discharge, according to a study.

2018-09-10T06:09:07.709792+00:00 IST