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Disrupted sleep linked to higher risk of death, particularly in women: Stu
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): A new study has shown a clear link between the frequency and duration of unconscious wakefulness during night-time sleep and an increased risk of dying from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and death from any cause, particularly in women.
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Sleep quality of older adults can be improved by music
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): According to the findings of a new analysis of all relevant published clinical trials, listening to music before going to sleep can improve its quality among older adults.
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Pregnant women can maintain healthy iron levels with probiotic strain
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Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that taking a particular probiotic strain improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women and may therefore help to prevent iron deficiency.
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Obese people at higher risk of a more severe COVID-19 infection: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): A new study has found that COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a more severe infection than patients of healthy weight, and they require oxygen and invasive mechanical ventilation more often.
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Once-a-week insulin treatment could be highly beneficial for diabetes pati
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): According to a new study, treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to be safe and as effective as daily insulin injections.
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Research finds autism develops differently in girls than boys
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The findings of a new study shed light on how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls. This prompted scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily on boys should not be assumed to hold true for girls.
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Lifetime monitoring after infant cardiac surgery may reduce adult hyperten
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Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): A new study found that while surgery to correct congenital heart disease (CHD) within 10 years after birth may restore young hearts to healthy function, it also may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension -- high blood pressure -- within a few mo
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To avoid heart attack, stroke; heart patients advised to move more
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], April 18 (ANI): A large study reveals that increasing activity levels in people with elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, is associated with a reduced likelihood of heart events and mortality.
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Cannabis use at young age might lead to heart disease
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Guelph [Canada], April 17 (ANI): According to a new study by the University of Guelph, smoking cannabis at a younger age may increase the risk of developing heart disease later in life.
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Mindfulness can make you selfish, finds study
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New York [US], April 17 (ANI): A new paper by University at Buffalo researchers demonstrates that mindfulness can make a person selfish.
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Heavy energy drink consumption linked to heart failure in a young man
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London [UK], April 16 (ANI): Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 21-year-old, who had regularly drunk 4 such cans every day for around 2 years.
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Study identifies long-term weight retention, associated health risks in ob
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London [UK], April 15 (ANI): UK adults who are overweight or obese retain their weight over time, which is associated with an increased risk of health complications and death, according to a study.
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