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Study finds vitamin D levels in blood can predict future health risks, dea
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): In ageing men, free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood can help in understanding and predicting the future health risks--suggest the findings of a recent study. The study also suggests the free, precursor form of vitamin D found circulating in the
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Loneliness has doubled among older adults amid COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): The findings of a national poll suggest staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults to reduce their risk of COVID-19. But this can be achieved with a cost, especially for those dealing with health challenges.
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Study reveals loss of a pet can potentially trigger mental health issues i
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Boston [US], September 13 (ANI): Pet owners usually have a strong emotional bond with their pets, however, according to a new study, the death of a pet can trigger a sense of grief in children that is profound and prolonged and can potentially lead to subsequent mental health issues.
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Study reveals healthy diet, exercise during pregnancy could lead to health
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Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.
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Electroconvulsive therapy shown to significantly reduce suicide risk in bi
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Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): One of the largest ever studies of patients with untreatable bipolar disorder has shown that ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) was able to reduce suicide risk by 84 per cent in high-risk patients, as well as giving effective treatment to around 72 per cent
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Here's how probiotics may help manage childhood obesity
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], September 12 (ANI): Probiotics, known for their qualities to help in digestion, may help children and adolescents with obesity lose weight when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Study suggests stress caused by COVID-19 may be hard to beat by exercise
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): While exercising has proven to reduce the effect of anxiety and stress, it may not be enough for the levels caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a new study.
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Researchers discover gene that could decrease likelihood of developing alc
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Indianapolis [USA], September 12 (ANI): Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are learning more about how a person's genes play a role in the possibility that they will suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis with the discovery of a gene that could make the disease less likely.
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Study finds opioid prescription for knee surgery vary widely from state to
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Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): New research from Texas A&M University and the University of Pennsylvania on opioid prescribing practices across the country after outpatient knee surgeries found that prescription strength and a number of tablets is prescribed highest in Oklahoma and
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Study links calorie restriction, body temperature, healthspan
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Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): Cutting calories significantly may not be an easy task for many, but it is tied to a host of health benefits ranging from longer lifespan to a much lower chance of developing cancer, heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheime
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Gene test can predict risk of medications causing liver injury: Study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 8 (ANI): Scientists who were working on a way to determine the viability of batches of tiny liver organoids have discovered a testing method that may have far broader implications. They discovered a gene test that can possibly predict the risk of medications that cau
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Study finds vitamin D levels in blood can predict future health risks, dea
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): Free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be a better predictor of future health risks in ageing men, according to a study.
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