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Here's how coffee temporarily counteracts effect of sleep loss on cognitiv
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): A new study exploring the impact of repeated sleep loss during a simulated working week has found that consuming caffeinated coffee during the day helps to minimise reductions in attention and cognitive function, compared to decaffeinated coffee.
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Free online tool calculates risk of Covid-19 transmission in poorly-ventil
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus spreads further than two metres in seconds, and is far more likely to spread through prolonged talking tha
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Study links one alcoholic drink in a day to increased risk of atrial fibri
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Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): A study of nearly 108,000 people has found that people who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm.
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Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome
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Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): Researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way for more efficient treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other food intolerances.
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Research suggest simple, cheap test can help save lives from colorectal ca
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London [UK], January 19 (ANI): New research has demonstrated that a simple, cheap test can help identify who is at risk of developing colorectal cancer, aiding early diagnosis and potentially saving lives.
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Fried food intake linked to heightened serious heart disease, stroke risk
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Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): While fried food is considered detrimental to health, a new study sheds light on its effects. The findings of a pooled analysis of the available research suggest that fried-food intake is linked to a heightened risk of major heart disease and stroke.
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Green med diet cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by half: Study
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Beer-Sheva [Israel], January 19 (ANI): A green Mediterranean (MED) diet reduces intrahepatic fat more than other healthy diets and cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in half, according to a long-term clinical intervention trial.
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Study finds changing diets, not less physical activity, may best explain c
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Washington [US], January 18 (ANI): Variation in consumption of market-acquired foods outside of a traditional diet -- but not in total calories burned daily -- is reliably related to indigenous Amazonian children's body fat, according to a new study.
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Study suggests children's weight likely not affected by proximity to fast
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Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): The availability of fast-food restaurants on the route between children's houses and their schools does not affect children's weight, suggest the findings of a novel study.
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Here's how a walk in park may help mitigate work-related stress
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Tsukuba [Japan], January 16 (ANI): While working people always are on a lookout to get rid of the stress related to office, a new study has found that people who regularly take walks in forests or greenspaces may have higher stress-coping abilities.
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Rapid blood test identifies COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disea
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Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that a relatively simple and rapid blood test can predict -- within a day of a hospital admission -- which patients with COVID-19 are at highest risk of severe complications or d
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Study: Depression, stress could dampen efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): Decades of research show that depression, stress, loneliness, and poor health behaviours can weaken the body's immune system and lower the effectiveness of certain vaccines. A new report suggests that the same may be true for the new COVID-19 vaccines that
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