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There is need to talk about sexuality after stroke: Study

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 10 (ANI): A recent study has found that stroke survivors struggle to openly discuss sexuality, while health professionals rarely address the topic during rehabilitation.

2018-09-10T02:11:04.605261+00:00 IST

Is increasing temperature raising childhood viral infection rates?

Washington D.C. [USA], September 10 (ANI): Turns out, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood viral infection that mostly affects in warmer summer months because of the increasing temperature and humidity.

2018-09-10T02:02:46.614045+00:00 IST

Here's why you should monitor blood pressure at home

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 9 (ANI): Turns out, home blood pressure monitoring can improve hypertension control and save medical costs.

2018-09-09T07:37:41.079415+00:00 IST

Genetics play vital role in neurodevelopment disorders

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 9 (ANI): When an individual develops a neurodevelopment disorder like autism, the severity of that disorder depends on genetic changes beyond a single supposedly disease-causing mutation.

2018-09-09T07:32:32.077883+00:00 IST

Make lifestyle changes to reduce blood pressure medications

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 9 (ANI): Patients with high blood pressure problems can reduce the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks with the help of some lifestyle changes, according to a new study.

2018-09-09T06:36:19.107659+00:00 IST

Reading the heart rhythm right!

New Delhi [India], Sep 9 (ANI): The human heart is not all about muscles and blood supply, as most discussions around heart would like you to believe. It is primarily more to do with the heartbeat. The muscular action and flow of blood which keeps the heart in a working condition is an intricate network of electrical conduction system.

2018-09-09T06:04:23.262598+00:00 IST

WHO's South-East Asian members to intensify efforts to control dengue

New Delhi [India], Sep 9 (ANI): Countries in WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia resolved to accelerate efforts to control dengue, a disease which threatens nearly 1.3 billion people with frequent and large-scale outbreaks, and control malaria, that continues to be endemic in the Region.

2018-09-09T05:30:10.269418+00:00 IST

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T cell behavior has major implications for cancer immunotherapy

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): Turns out, disease-fighting T cells, elicited from vaccines, do not require glucose for their rapid reproduction, which may help the development of immunotherapy for cancer patients, a new study has revealed.

2018-09-08T07:51:37.313103+00:00 IST

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Obese pregnant women can avoid complications with diet and exercise

Washington D.C [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): Lifestyle changes sure have a lot of benefits, even for overweight pregnant women. One can reduce complications during pregnancy if they change their diet and lifestyle before their pregnancy period starts, a new study has revealed.

2018-09-08T07:51:37.309918+00:00 IST

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Miscommunication may block natural healing cycle

Washington D.C [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): Turns out, the progress in treating chronic illness, where the cause of the problem is often unknown, gets hampered due to a miscommunication in our body.

2018-09-08T07:51:37.299811+00:00 IST

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Family genetics vital to understand autism progression

Washington D.C [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): Turns out, the severity of a neurodevelopmental disorder like autism or ADHD in an individual depends on genetic changes beyond a single, supposedly disease-causing mutation.

2018-09-08T07:20:15.687152+00:00 IST

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Researchers issue guidelines for traumatic brain injury patients

Washington D.C [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): Researchers introduced a new set of guidelines for rehabilitation of patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), incorporating insights from rehabilitation professionals responsible for providing care from initial assessment through long-term follow-up.

2018-09-08T05:40:19.614984+00:00 IST

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New blood test to screen for secondary heart attack?

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 7 (ANI): Researchers are developing a new blood test which could screen if a person is at risk of a secondary heart attack.

2018-09-07T07:46:27.005289+00:00 IST

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Daytime sleepiness causes Alzheimer's disease?

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 07 (ANI): Turns out, excessive daytime sleepiness is linked with brain protein involved in a memory-robbing disease, a new study reveals.

2018-09-07T06:54:09.685568+00:00 IST

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Spinal Stenosis - A potential midlife crisis

New Delhi [India], Sep 7 (ANI): Do you often search for a chair to sit while attending a social gathering? Do you often experience numbness, weakness or a tingling sensation in any one or all of these areas like your feet, legs, hands and arms; or face problems while walking or with balancing yourself? If yes, then you could be at a risk of having spinal stenosis.

2018-09-07T05:45:27.839637+00:00 IST

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'Migraine not just a headache but neurological disorder'

New Delhi [India], Sep 7 (ANI): Migraine headaches are one of the most common neurological disorders in the world with an estimated global prevalence of one in seven people.

2018-09-07T05:22:32.208265+00:00 IST

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Here's how sleep pattern during infancy affects long-term obesity

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 07 (ANI): When it comes to obesity prevention, sleep is not usually what comes to one's mind. However, a new research has revealed that sufficient sleep during infancy can help curb long-term obesity.

2018-09-07T05:02:33.266046+00:00 IST

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Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO

New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen emergency medical teams, to be better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.

2018-09-06T13:46:31.654689+00:00 IST

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What causes malnutrition in elderly people?

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 06 (ANI): Malnutrition in elderly people is quite common. While malnutrition can occur at any age, elderly people aged 65 and above are particularly prone to it. The latest study tries to explore the reason behind the same.

2018-09-06T05:17:57.872931+00:00 IST

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