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Study finds low blood pressure leads to increased death risk following str
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 6 (ANI): Even though high blood pressure has been a well-established risk factor for stroke and deaths, it turns out that having low blood pressure can also be a risk factor for death after stroke.
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Low blood pressure linked to increased death risk following stroke
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 5 (ANI): Even though high blood pressure or hypertension has been a well-established risk factor for stroke and for deaths, it turns out that having low blood pressure is just as great a risk factor for death after stroke.
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Respiratory disorders among obese can be detected early by cardiopulmonary
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Santos (Sao Paulo) [Brazil], November 5 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), also known as ergo spirometry, can be used for the early detection of respiratory disorders in overweight and obese individuals.
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Study finds new treatment approach for advanced coronary artery disease le
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Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): Use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure the severity of artery blockages can lead to significantly improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a new study done in
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Scientists discover commonly found parasite could treat certain types of c
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London [UK], November 4 (ANI): A new study has found that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumours.
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Study finds potential strategy for fighting obesity
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Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Scientists have identified a method of safely mimicking weight-loss benefits of a plant compound that holds critical answers to developing therapies for obesity.
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Study finds unexpected antibody type in people with malaria infections
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Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have detected antibodies primarily made in response to infections in the mucous membranes -- in such areas as the lungs, intestines, or vagina -- in study participants with malaria.
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Lack of sleep affecting students' mental health especially women
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Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): The findings of new research have shown that more than two thirds (approx. 65.5 per cent) of students are experiencing poor sleep quality and this is linked to mental health problems.
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Increased temperatures contribute to more cases of kidney disease
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Melbourne [Australia], November 2 (ANI): The world's largest study of the link between temperature changes and kidney disease has revealed that 7.4 per cent of all hospitalisations for renal disease can be attributed to an increase in temperature.
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Study finds foodborne diseases protect gut's nervous system
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Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): A new study has found that mice infected with bacteria or parasites develop a unique form of tolerance that is quite unlike the textbook immune response.
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Sequencing respiratory viruses provides new insight on coinfections
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Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): With mask-wearing and social distancing on the decline and the cold and flu season upon us, researchers have developed a viral panel that has enabled the simultaneous testing for SARS-CoV-2 along with other common respiratory viruses, that tells whether oth
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Research discovers antibiotics for treating appendicitis
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Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): According to the findings of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial and an updated treatment guideline for appendicitis from the American College of Surgeons, antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most pe
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