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Respiratory disorders among obese can be detected early by cardiopulmonary
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Santos (Sao Paulo) [Brazil], November 6 (ANI): A new study has found that cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can be used for the early detection of respiratory disorders in overweight and obese individuals.
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Study finds low blood pressure leads to increased death risk following str
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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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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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Increased temperatures contribute to more cases of kidney disease
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
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
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
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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'Long COVID' can negatively impact physical, cognitive function, employmen
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Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): A new study has shown that patients experiencing post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS, also known as "long COVID") may have symptoms for at least 12 months after initial COVID-19 infection, significantly and negatively impacting their cognition, ability to work,
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Severe asthma treatment with psoriasis medicine leads to worsening of symp
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Leicester [UK], October 29 (ANI): According to the trial results of a new study, a medicine licensed to treat psoriasis led to worsened symptoms in patients who were suffering from severe asthma.
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Physical therapy reduces risk of chronic opioid use for knee replacement p
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Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): A team of researchers have discovered a promising way to reduce knee replacement patients' risk of opioid addiction: Participate in physical therapy either before or after total knee replacement surgery.
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