Lifestyle

Early exposure to anaesthetics may cause alcohol use disorder among adolescents: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Early exposure to anasthetics may make adolescents more prone to developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a recent research.

2020-05-31T17:48:13.979948+00:00 IST

Nitrous oxide is useful, safe option for women in labour, newborns: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): The use of nitrous oxide (N2O) as a pain relief option for individuals in labour is safe for newborn children and the individual, according to a recent study.

2020-05-31T14:01:44.155807+00:00 IST

Study assesses cancer diagnosis in children with birth defects

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Children with birth defects are at increased risk of cancer, according to a recent scientific study.

2020-05-31T12:54:28.983266+00:00 IST

Having a child with cancer doesn't trigger parents' risk of separation

Copenhagen [Denmark], May 31 (ANI): While having a child with cancer can cause feelings of fear and uncertainty among parents and burden them with many practical challenges related to caregiving and work-related obligations, a recent Denmark study has discovered that having a child with cancer did not appear to impact parents' risk of separation or divorce or affect future family planning.

2020-05-31T11:07:49.717286+00:00 IST

Health literacy is important for heart failure patients: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Assessing and intervening upon an individual's understanding of their own health could improve heart failure outcomes, according to research published in JACC: Heart Failure.

2020-05-31T10:54:09.784780+00:00 IST

Dogs will try to rescue people in distress, even without training

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Just as the act of petting a dog lowers heart rate and blood pressure, a recent study has unveiled an added benefit of having a furry friend next to you. A recent study discovered that your pet dogs will try to save you anyway, when the situation demands, even if you don't train them.

2020-05-31T10:46:53.936845+00:00 IST

Women, minorities lacking in research and clinical trials for new cardiometabolic medications, finds study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): The findings of a recent study show that over the past decade -- women and minorities, particularly African Americans, continue to be inadequately represented in clinical trials for novel cardiometabolic medications, with no evidence of improvement in enrolment numbers, with no evidence of improvement in enrolment numbers.

2020-05-31T10:39:01.933336+00:00 IST

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'Ship's Cat' art piece to celebrate 160 years of France-Japan diplomatic relations

Paris, [France] Aug 10 (ANI): Marking the 160th anniversary of France-Japan diplomatic ties, public art piece named 'Ship's Cat' is set to be displayed at an exhibition in Paris.

2018-08-10T17:13:20.689223+00:00 IST

Men more likely to be perceived as leaders than women

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 10(ANI): Despite progress, gender gap in leadership still persists, a new study has found.

2018-08-10T09:44:09.483128+00:00 IST

International Cat Day: Celebs who love their felines

New Delhi [India] Aug 8(ANI): It's International Cat Day! While cats can be the 'purr-fect' friends for some, they might not be for others, but one just cannot overlook their sheer beauty and agility.

2018-08-08T05:32:33.457611+00:00 IST

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Fitness

Dementia gene doubles risk of COVID-19: Study

Exeter [England], May 30 (ANI): A recent large-scale study has found a high risk of severe COVID-19 infection among European ancestry participants, who carry two faulty copies of the APOE gene (termed e4e4).

2020-05-30T17:11:48.667569+00:00 IST

Fitness

Epilepsy related deaths remain common in young adults: Study

Vienna [Austria], May 30 (ANI): The mortality rates for epilepsy-related deaths in young adults remain large, according to a recent study. Those aged between 16 and 24 have a six-fold increased risk of epilepsy-related death.

2020-05-30T12:57:20.371514+00:00 IST

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Empowering bystanders to intervene will help to prevent domestic violence, abuse: study

London [UK], May 30 (ANI): A UK based study has found out that training people to intervene when they witness unacceptable behaviour can help to prevent domestic violence and abuse.

2020-05-30T12:55:28.762874+00:00 IST

Fitness

Sleep-wake disturbances increase risk of recurrent events in stroke survivours

Vienna [Austria], May 30 (ANI): Having multiple sleep-wake disturbances such as sleep-disordered breathing, extreme long or short sleep duration, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome, can increase the risk of a new cardio-cerebrovascular event in the two years following a stroke, according to a recent study.

2020-05-30T11:59:40.667301+00:00 IST

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Pregnancy at younger age lowers breast cancer risk by 30 pc

Washington D.C. [USA], May 30 (ANI): Pregnancy at a younger age (25 years and younger), lowers the risk of breast cancer by 30 per cent, suggests the findings of a recent study.

2020-05-30T07:54:59.997779+00:00 IST

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Even without training, dogs will try to rescue people in distress

Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): No need for any prior training! Your pet dogs will try to save you, anyway, when the situation demands, according to a recent study.

2020-05-29T16:36:52.554616+00:00 IST

Food

Here's how coffee is good for your digestion, digestive disorders

Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): A new report reviews the latest research into coffee's effect on digestion, and indicates a potential protective effect against gallstones and gallstone disease, and pancreatitis. The report also highlights other beneficial effects that coffee consumption may have on the process of digestion, including supporting gut microflora -and promoting gut motility.

2020-05-29T02:33:39.566580+00:00 IST

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New research shows adolescent exposure to anaesthetics may cause alcohol use disorder

Washington D.C. [USA], May 28 (ANI): According to recent research, early exposure to anaesthetics may make adolescents more susceptible to developing alcohol use disorder (AUD).

2020-05-28T08:13:20.324087+00:00 IST

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Study finds training bystanders to intervene will help to prevent domestic violence, abuse

London [UK], May 28 (ANI): Empowering people to intervene when they witness unacceptable behaviour can help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, finds a UK based study. Results of the study found that a total of 81 per cent of participants reported being more likely to intervene when they saw wrongdoing after the training, this increased to 89 per cent four months later.

2020-05-28T02:30:41.471396+00:00 IST

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Chimpanzees help trace evolution of human speech back to ancient ancestors

London [UK], May 27 (ANI): In a study conducted by a group of researchers, one of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication.

2020-05-27T04:32:36.561910+00:00 IST

Fitness

Light physical activities can help improve mental health, study explains

Washington D.C. [USA], May 26 (ANI): Initiating subtle changes in your lifestyle, like substituting prolonged sedentary time with sleep or light physical activities, is associated with lower stress, better mood, and lower body mass index (BMI), according to a recent study.

2020-05-26T15:17:56.366841+00:00 IST

Parenting

Denmark study reveals child with cancer does not affect parents' risk of separation, family planning

Copenhagen [Denmark], May 25 (ANI): A recent study conducted in Denmark has found that having a child with cancer did not appear to impact parents' risk of separation or divorce or affect future family planning.

2020-05-25T10:45:25.030708+00:00 IST

Fitness

New findings on allergies could help improve diagnosis, treatment

Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): Results from a recent study are likely to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pointing to a potential marker of these conditions and a new therapeutic strategy.

2020-05-24T10:43:23.318757+00:00 IST

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