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Medicine used to treat sleep disorders linked to increased risk of overdos
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Rutgers researchers, teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax - a medicine often recommended to treat anxiety and sleeplessness - may be at a higher risk of overdose.
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Using vapes can contribute to dental decay: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist. Research by faculty from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine found patients who said they used vaping devices were more likely to have a higher risk of developing cavities. With CDC sur
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Study: Persistent asthma associated with plaque buildup in carotid arterie
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Adults with chronic asthma may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke due to carotid artery plaque development as compared to those without asthma, participants in the study had increased plaque formation in their carotid arteries--large arteries on the left and right sides of the neck
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Lung cancer screening helps to increase survival rate of cancer patients
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found lung cancer screenings useful to increase survival rate of cancer patients. Early-stage lung cancer is detected by low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening.
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Is 'good cholestrol' really good for your heart? Study poses challenge
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The infamous good cholestrol, known for having the ability to detect the risk of heart disease has come under the microscope again. A team of scientists from the National Institutes of Health indicated that the HDL cholesterol may not be as effective after all, especially among Black adults.
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Sleep disorders found more common among transgender youth, teens: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A Michigan Medicine-led study has found that teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth.
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Study finds that children learn more quickly than adults
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were "smarter" than you or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster, a new study in Current Biology on November 15 suggests you're absolutely right.
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Study: Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers revealed in a recent study how obese adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and morbid obesity, those who underwent bariatric surgery had significantly less chances of cardiovascular events in the years that followed.
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Study finds childhood deprivation related to impulsive behaviour as adults
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers from the School of Psychology at Aston University found a link between deprivation in childhood and impulsive behaviour - leading to addictions later in life. The findings, which are a culmination of six years of research, also found a further link between impulsivity, obesity an
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Surat Hematology Centre - 1st Centre of Excellence for Hematology and Bone
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI/SRV): Surat Hematology Centre, a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment facility for Hematological malignancies and other blood disorders for both adults and children, has become the first centre of excellence in Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
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Continental Hospitals unveils India's premier and dedicated Headache clini
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Continental Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad unveiled India's premier & dedicated Headache & Migraine clinic to offer comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach for the treatment & management of headache & m
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Doctors across India highlight the importance of Effective Diagnosis, Eval
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Fever Foundation, an independent, non-commercial organization organized the 5th Annual National Conference, FeFCon 2022, a conference on the theme of Fever - Look, Analyze and Manage, where nearly 5000 physicians and paediatricians par
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