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Hypertension might increase risk of developing epilepsy: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): Hypertension may double an adult's risk of developing epilepsy, according to a new study.
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Study finds drug to treat COVID-19 patients may benefit only males
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], November 17 (ANI): A new study has shown how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, may help male patients but has little to no benefit for females.
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Study finds COVID patients on antidepressants are less likely to die
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): A new study of health records from 87 health care centres across the United States found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were less likely to die of COVID-19.
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Study explores how surviving cancer as a child has lifelong effects on hea
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London[UK], November 15 (ANI): A new study by researchers at University College London has found that people who survive cancer early in their life have higher risks of ill health as they grow older, and these risks vary according to the cancer type and how the cancer was treated.
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Obesity raises risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying
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Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new University at Buffalo research.
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New knowledge about naturally acquired immunity may improve malaria vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 15 (ANI): Scientists all over the globe are working to understand malaria parasite infections to fight them.
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Microbiome discovery may aid treatments for gastrointestinal diseases: Stu
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Ottawa [Canada], November 15 (ANI): Researchers probing the gut have for the first time discovered specific factors in its workings that in the future may help improve treatment for patients facing the gastrointestinal disease.
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World Diabetes Day: Doctors emphasize on 'timely treatment and diagnosis'
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New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): India is often called the diabetes capital of the world. World Diabetes Day, which is annually celebrated on November 14, is an occasion to spread awareness about the condition and its several impacts on a person's overall health and well-being.
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Study finds link between exercise and mental health
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Oakland (California) [US], November 14 (ANI): A recent research has found that people who exercised more during the initial lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced less anxiety and depression than those who didn't exercise.
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Study suggets fat from vegetable might decrease stroke risk
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Eating higher total amounts of red meat, processed red meat and non-dairy animal fat increases the risk of stroke, while consuming more vegetable fat or polyunsaturated fat lowers it, according to a new study.
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Research: Mechanosensor plays critical role in skin wound healing
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have found that PIEZO1, an ion channel mechanosensor found within cells, plays a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing.
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Study finds bedtime is associated with heart health
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): According to a study led by an international team of researchers, going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes.
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