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Fatigue is linked to long Covid: Study

According to a new study, fatigue is a symptom that mostly impacts the everyday lives of long Covid patients, and it can damage the quality of life more than some other cancers.

2023-06-10T11:08:53.371666+00:00 IST

Pre-teen girls who consume fruit juices have less health issues

Dr Lynn L. Moore, a Professor of Medicine at Boston University's Chobanian and Avedisian Schools of Medicine, recently published an online study on Beverages. Moore and her colleagues observed that pre-teen girls who drank 100% fruit juice had long-term nutritional benefits with no negative effect on weight throughout adolescence, regardless of race.

2023-06-10T10:52:12.946689+00:00 IST

Adding genomics to blood biomarkers yields cost-effective results

The researchers used machine learning to build predictive models for individuals' future risks of nine common diseases, based on their genetic information and the biomarkers that they measured.

2023-06-10T09:18:51.849970+00:00 IST

Taurine might be a key to longer, healthier life: Research

According to a recent study headed by Columbia researchers and including hundreds of ageing specialists from across the world, taurine deficiency--a vitamin generated in the body and available in many foods--is a cause of ageing in animals.

2023-06-09T15:57:00.015729+00:00 IST

Who live near heavily used roadways likely get atopic dermatitis

According to a study, children who lived at least a thousand metres away from heavily used highways had a decreased risk of developing atopic dermatitis than those who lived within 500 metres.

2023-06-09T15:53:21.421444+00:00 IST

Metformin lowers risk of long Covid: Study

University of Minnesota researchers discovered that metformin, a medicine typically used to treat diabetes, reduces the development of protracted COVID in a recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

2023-06-09T15:44:03.005924+00:00 IST

Pre-teen girls who consume fruit juice have healthier diets

According to research, pre-teen girls who drank 100% fruit juice had long-term good nutritional advantages with no harmful effect on weight throughout adolescence, regardless of race.

2023-06-09T15:30:21.822989+00:00 IST

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Cells linking chronic psychological stress to IBD: Study

Cells involved in the connection between stress reactions in the brain and inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract have been discovered in animal models for the first time, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.

2023-06-09T08:54:37.504897+00:00 IST

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Seizures while driving, important to diagnose epilepsy: Study

More than half of all epilepsy cases are caused by focal epilepsy. This type of epilepsy causes repeated seizures that affect one half of the brain.

2023-06-08T09:49:33.709933+00:00 IST

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Socially tolerant primates have greater impulse control: Study

Non-human primates have been used by researchers to test one of the theories put up to explain how humanity developed to become smarter. A team from the University of Portsmouth led a study that discovered a strong link between monkeys' social organisation and their cognitive abilities.

2023-06-08T09:38:51.944541+00:00 IST

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Study reveals how devastating heart conditions can be reversed

In an extraordinary example presented by a team at UCL (University College London) and the Royal Free Hospital, three men who experienced heart failure caused by the buildup of sticky, poisonous proteins are now free of symptoms.

2023-06-08T09:13:30.827708+00:00 IST

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Doing good for others beneficial to children's emotional health

According to a recent UTHealth Houston study, children and teenagers who volunteer tend to flourish both mentally and physically.

2023-06-07T15:54:52.133259+00:00 IST

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Sabotage, collusion might be derailing your weight loss journey

A recent study from the University of Surrey suggests that family members and close friends may be working together to thwart your efforts to lose weight. The study adds to a growing body of research that contends not all forms of social assistance have beneficial effects on health.

2023-06-07T15:32:05.752862+00:00 IST

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Social participation promotes optimal ageing in older adults

A new study monitored over 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for three years to see if higher levels of social activity were connected with good ageing in later life. They discovered that people who participated in volunteer work and leisure activities were more likely to maintain great health over the course of the three-year trial and were less likely to acquire physical, cognitive, mental, or emotional disorders.

2023-06-07T15:29:02.193316+00:00 IST

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Worm genetics reveals key pathways for sleep regulation: Study

According to a recent study published in Cell Reports, sleep in worms is regulated by the body via cellular pathways that maintain optimal protein function, from synthesis to breakdown.

2023-06-07T14:56:03.300434+00:00 IST

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Beetroot juice lowers heart attack rate in angina patients: Study

According to recent research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, drinking beetroot juice daily for six months following the placement of a stent decreased the likelihood that angina patients would experience a heart attack or require a repeat treatment.

2023-06-07T07:09:52.090580+00:00 IST

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Premature, low birthweight newborns suffer fewer fractures

According to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital, pre-term and low birthweight children suffer fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight neonates

2023-06-06T15:27:31.005270+00:00 IST

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Poorly insulated nerve cells promote Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease, an irreversible type of dementia, is the most common neurological illness in the world. Age is the most important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, although why is unknown. Myelin, the insulating membrane that surrounds nerve cells in the brain, is known to deteriorate with age.

2023-06-06T15:02:26.186232+00:00 IST

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Study finds defibrillators used in one of ten cardiac arrest

According to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester, defibrillators are used in only one out of every ten cardiac arrests where lifesaving devices are available.

2023-06-06T14:39:51.969478+00:00 IST

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Menopausal vascular fat may protect against dementia

The study added to the evidence that the menopausal transition is a critical time for women and their doctors to focus on heart health, which protects their brain health.

2023-06-06T04:53:21.783666+00:00 IST

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Staying active reduces risk of type 2 diabetes

According to recent studies, even those with a high genetic risk of getting type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk by staying active. The University of Sydney-led study discovered a robust correlation between higher levels of overall physical activity, particularly moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

2023-06-05T18:49:53.676506+00:00 IST