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Study finds people hit the snooze button on alarm more often than thought
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): If you got delayed getting out of bed this morning, you're certainly not alone as a study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame has painted a clearer picture of the human tendency to hit the snooze button.
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Study suggests how setting a sleep schedule can help adolescents get more
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Teens may experience disrupted sleep, daytime fatigue, and changes in mood and focus when adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year.
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Afghan women face social, economic deprivation under Taliban rule
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 29 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, the situation of Afghan women continues to deteriorate as they are denied their fundamental freedoms and rights under the Taliban rule, said the Charge d'Affaires of the Afghan Permanent Mission to the UN, Nasee
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Study reveals app that identifies perfect day for kids in terms of screen
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], September 10 (ANI): It can be difficult to strike the "just right" balance in a child's hectic day--not too much sport, not too little sleep. While parents find it difficult to fit homework between extracurricular obligations and downtime, groundbreaking software might
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Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with increased risk of cancer in peopl
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], September 6 (ANI): People with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) have an elevated risk of cancer, according to a large study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
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Study finds sleep deprivation affects physician perception of patient pain
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Columbia [US], June 28 (ANI): A recent international study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and researchers in Israel found that sleep-deprived doctors show less empathy for patient distress and that this impression affects their prescribing behaviours.
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Human rights body urges Pakistan govt to address sense of deprivation in G
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan government to address the "constitutional, political and economic deprivation" of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), media reported on Thursday.
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Study finds patients with metastatic prostate cancer live notably longer
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Salt Lake City (Utah) [US], May 3 (ANI): Researchers from SWOG Cancer Research Network have significantly extended median survival for patients with hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer. This result comes from a large randomized clinical trial aimed at testing a new treatment for the
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Insomnia negatively impacts people's physical, mental health: Research
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Sleep deprivation, also known as insomnia, is a serious health problem which can negatively impact an individual's physical and mental health. Eye problems such as dryness and itching are commonly experienced after episodes of sleep deprivation, while long-te
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Sleep deprivation affects stem cells in cornea: Research
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): Sleep deprivation is a serious health problem and it has negative impacts on mental and physical health. Eye problems such as dryness and itching are commonly experienced after episodes of sleep deprivation, while long-term sleep deprivation comes with an inc
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BJP fulfilling aspirations of poor, asserts Amit Shah on party's 42nd foun
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the journey of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been about national service while the party has worked for the fulfilment of the aspirations of the poor, farmers, downtrodden and women who faced dep
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As the world celebrates International Women's Day tomorrow, Pakistani wome
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): As the world is moving forward and women are getting equal status in the fields of education or employment opportunities, Pakistan is witnessing a backsliding as far as women's rights are concerned with the country becoming more conservative since Imran K
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