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Marijuana users less likely to gain weight despite munchies: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 20 (ANI): Those who smoke cannabis, or marijuana, weigh less compared to adults who don't, recent findings suggest.
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Heavy alcohol use may slow brain growth
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that heavy use of alcohol among adolescents and young adults can actually slow the rate of growth in developing brains.
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Just an hour of weekly walking works wonders: Study
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): Just one hour a week of brisk walking staves off disability in older adults with arthritis pain, or aching or stiffness in a knee, hip, ankle or foot, a recent study suggests.
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Preventive drugs are overused at the end of life in older cancer patients
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): A new research has reported that preventive medications such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others, are commonly prescribed during the last year of life of older adults with cancer, even though they are u
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Stroke risk drops in older adults medicare enrolees
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 21 (ANI): A new study has found that stroke risk drops in older adults who have enrolled themselves in medicare.
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Smoking reduces due to tobacco control policies
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 20 (ANI): Increasing taxes on tobacco and smoke-free policies have resulted in the reduction of smoking among older adults, according to a recent study.
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Study finds the reason behind youngsters engaging in unprotected sex
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 19 (ANI): A recent study found that young adults engage in unprotected sex even after being aware of the various risks associated with it is when the desire to form lasting romantic relationships arises in the youngsters.
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Cognitive training helps against mental health decline in older adults: St
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 16 (ANI): A recent study found that receiving cognitive training may help the older adults in improving memory, language, hand-eye coordination and reasoning. Adding to these improvements it was also found that this training can help healthy older adults gain a defe
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Nicotine patches may help improve memory in older adult: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 16 (ANI): It turns out nicotine patches can do more than just control your nicotine cravings. According to a recent study, nicotine can help improve memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
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Sense of control makes older adults feel young
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 15 (ANI): A new study reveals that when older adults have more control over their daily lives, regardless of stress or health concerns, they feel young. However, stress and health - not a sense of control - play a significant role in how old younger adults feel.
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Adoption assessment tool is not LGBT-inclusive, claims study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 11 (ANI): The tool that assesses potential candidates as adoptive parents does not meet the needs of lesbian, gay or gender minority adults, a new study has observed.
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E-cigarettes related to heart attacks, coronary artery disease and depress
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 11 (ANI): Adults, who report puffing e-cigarettes, or vaping, are significantly more likely to have a heart attack, coronary artery disease and depression compared with those who don't use them or any tobacco products.
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