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Consuming diet high in poor quality carbohydrates linked to heart attacks,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): A new study has found that consuming a diet high in poor quality carbohydrates has many ill effects ranging from a higher risk of heart attacks to strokes, and even death.
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Study reveals certain occupations may be linked with heavy drinking
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): A new study has found that working in certain occupations may be associated with a higher likelihood of heavy drinking in people aged 40-69 years.
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Researchers develop way of using machine learning to aid mental health dia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of using machine learning to more accurately identify patients with a mix of psychotic and depressive symptoms.
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Study prioritises COVID vaccination for those with genetic disorders
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the general population. The study implicated that vaccinating people with genetic disor
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COVID antibodies are transferred from pregnant women to their babies
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggested that antibodies that help in guarding against the COVID-19 virus are transferred from mothers to their babies while in the womb.
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Late-childhood obesity associated with low-quality maternal diet during pr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood can be associated with a low-quality diet during their mother's pregnancy, which is high in foods and food components
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Psychosocial factors may drive dropout of peritoneal dialysis patients, re
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): Contrary to earlier research, most patients who generally drop out of peritoneal dialysis do so due to psychosocial reasons, according to the findings of a recent study.
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Biodegradable microcapsules guide neuronal development by delivering nerve
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI): Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have demonstrated that nanoengineered biodegradable microcapsules can guide the development of hippocampal neurons in an in-vitro experiment. These microcapsules play a critical role in nerve growth factor, a
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Aspirin more preferable to prevent blood clots in kids post-surgery
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): A recent research has discovered that in order to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo surgery that replumbs their hearts, aspirin should be favoured over warfarin in them.
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LGB people more prone to mental health disorders, alcohol misuse
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington (US), February 17 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB*) people are significantly more likely to have mental health conditions and report alcohol and drug misuse than heterosexual people.
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Study takes early step towards leukemia drug therapy
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington (US), February 17 (ANI): During recent research, an important early step in developing a new class of therapeutics has been taken by a McMaster stem cell research team for patients with deadly blood cancer.
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Unacceptably high levels of carcinogens inhaled by commuters
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 16 (ANI): The findings of new research suggest that average commuters in California are potentially inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the risk of birth defects and cancer.
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