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Physical activity protects children from being overweight in adolescence d
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], August 10 (ANI): A recent study has shown that children's heavy digital media use is associated with a risk of being overweight later in adolescence. The study also highlighted that physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of digital media on their wei
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Need for opioids in palliative cancer can be reduced by Vitamin D suppleme
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): A randomized and placebo-controlled study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet showed that patients with vitamin D deficiency who received vitamin D supplements had a reduced need for pain relief and lower levels of fatigue in palliative cancer treatment.
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Light therapy may accelerate healing of burns: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 9 (ANI): A recent study has shown that light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster by triggering growth protein.
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Study shows antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, even increase sev
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], August 9 (ANI): According to a recent study in a cohort of healthcare workers, the levels of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein remained stable, or even increased, seven months after the infection.
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Study links accelerated ageing to sleep loss in new mothers
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): According to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers, when new mothers complain that all those sleepless nights caring for their newborns are taking years off their life, they just might be right.
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People with depression can benefit from exercise: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that exercising not only reduces depressive symptoms but also increases the brain's ability to change, which is necessary for adaptation and learning processes. Basically, it has a dual beneficial effect on physical act
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Study finds potential COVID-19 medication among tapeworm drugs
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], August 8 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that a group of medications that have been long prescribed to treat tapeworm has inspired a compound that shows two-pronged effectiveness against COVID-19.
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Adults with kidney disease at higher risk of metabolic syndrome
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): High prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease has been uncovered during a new study. It also found that metabolic syndrome increases the risk of premature death and cardiovascular problems.
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Air pollution associated with higher risk of dementia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Fine particulate air pollution is associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to the findings of a new study.
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Study suggests exercising can boost kids' vocabulary growth
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): A new study by University of Delaware researchers suggested that exercise can boost kids' vocabulary growth.
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Study finds lifestyle adjustments in obese adults can help boost vascular
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], August 7 (ANI): According to a new study led by researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in improving vascular health in older adults with obesity.
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Do individuals with high diabetes risk get kidney-related benefits from vi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): The potential of vitamin D supplementation for protecting the kidney health of individuals with pre-diabetes was recently examined by researchers, during a new clinical trial.
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