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Avoid unwanted pregnancy with this app

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 12(ANI): This new app can help you prevent pregnancy.

2018-08-12T08:30:18.611185+00:00 IST

Link between palliative care and suicide risk in cancer patients

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 12(ANI): Palliative care is associated with a reduced risk of suicide in veterans diagnosed with advanced stage lung cancer, a new study has found. Palliative care is for the terminally ill and their families, especially that is provided by an organized health service.

2018-08-12T05:11:09.771575+00:00 IST

Substance abuse likely to reduce lifespan in teens

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 12(ANI): Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, a recent study has found.

2018-08-12T03:52:12.069876+00:00 IST

Adolescent health undervalued in developing countries

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 12 (ANI): A recent study has discovered that adolescent health programs across the world receive only a tiny share of international aid, even though young people make up 30 percent of the population of low-income countries.

2018-08-12T03:52:12.065214+00:00 IST

This blood test may predict kidney cancer risk 5 years in advance

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): According to a study, a blood test could predict kidney cancer risk and survival, five years prior to its diagnosis.

2018-08-11T07:52:36.590073+00:00 IST

Study provides clue to prevent low blood sugar in diabetics

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 11(ANI): People with diabetes can have difficulty in self-administering the exact insulin dose at the correct time to keep blood sugar levels in healthy ranges.

2018-08-11T06:15:20.351365+00:00 IST

Type 1 diabetes may shorten women's lives by 18 years

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 11(ANI): Women with type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, die an average of nearly 18 years earlier than women who do not have diabetes.

2018-08-11T06:04:34.991203+00:00 IST

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Estrogen may help fighting post heart attack depression

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 11(ANI): Turns out, estrogen may help in protecting against heart failure-related depression by preventing the production of inflammation-causing chemicals in the brain.

2018-08-11T04:53:35.203754+00:00 IST

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Checking work emails in non-work hours can harm your health

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): Turns out, employer expectations of work email monitoring during non-working hours are harmful to the health of not only employees but their family as well.

2018-08-10T13:16:02.239700+00:00 IST

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79 percent school girls at risk of cardiovascular issues

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): According to a recent study, about 79 percent of school girls are on the brink of developing potential health risks, which include cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases.

2018-08-10T09:44:09.504927+00:00 IST

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Women with asthma may develop COPD

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): According to a study, more than four in 10 women with asthma are more likely to develop the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2018-08-10T06:06:29.576328+00:00 IST

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Beware! Binge drinking may put your heart at risk

Washington D.C [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): A new research has found that young adults who frequently binge drink are more likely to have specific cardiovascular risk factors at a younger age than non-binge drinkers.

2018-08-10T05:10:49.525733+00:00 IST

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Brain proteins help to understand epilepsy

Washington D.C [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): Turns out, new therapies could help researchers identify how proteins interact to control the firing of brain cells.

2018-08-10T05:10:49.519623+00:00 IST

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Mental health problems may induce more negative decisions

Washington D.C [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): A new study has revealed that many patients with neuropsychiatric disorders focus on the possible downside of a given situation more than the potential benefit.

2018-08-10T05:05:39.030268+00:00 IST

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CLL patients at higher risk of melanoma

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have a sizable 600 percent higher risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, a Wilmot Cancer Institute scientific team made this discovery.

2018-08-09T23:51:19.020754+00:00 IST

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Genetic mutations may impact cancer treatment

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 09 (ANI): Turns out, genetic mutations in appendix cancer are distinct from those found in colon cancer and that mutations in the genes are good predictors of survival among people with appendix cancer.

2018-08-09T04:42:56.947272+00:00 IST

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Risk factors for substance use and substance use disorder differ

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that not everyone who initiates the use of substance like, nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine ends up with a substance use disorder.

2018-08-08T23:38:59.435809+00:00 IST

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Here's why pizza is your best friend while drinking!

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): Be it during a drinking session or after, pizza and other unhealthy foods are definitely the best accompaniments ever. But, have you ever wondered why?

2018-08-08T07:47:54.926818+00:00 IST

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Study finds link between eye diseases and Alzheimer's

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): There is no simple way to detect Alzheimer's. But now, in a new study, researchers have found that eye conditions provide new lens screening for the disease.

2018-08-08T06:36:26.966190+00:00 IST

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Soy diet may increase bone strength in women

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 8(ANI): Women undergoing menopause face serious health concerns including osteoporosis, decreased physical activity and weight gain.

2018-08-08T02:00:16.182617+00:00 IST

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MAHE researchers discover biomolecules preventing insulin effects on blood vessels in diabetic individuals

Manipal (Karnataka) [India], Aug 7 (BusinessWire India): Insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, plays an important role in stimulating the muscle, fat, and liver cells to consume glucose and produce energy. In addition to this, insulin also carries out specialised functions in cells such as the endothelial cells, which line the blood vessels throughout the body.

2018-08-07T12:30:52.427611+00:00 IST