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Analysis reveals heart-related side effects of hydroxychloroquine, chloroq
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 23 (ANI): As the antimalarial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have drawn attention as potential therapies for COVID-19 and are being widely used off-label, it's now more important than ever to have a thorough assessment of the safety of these medications.
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Researchers find diminished response by 'killer' T cells in elderly COVID-
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Washington, [US], September 22 (ANI): Although people of any age can be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, elderly patients face a higher risk of severity and death than younger patients. New research, comparing the immune response among age groups, may help explain wh
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Childhood sexual abuse: Mental and physical after-effects closely linked
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Toronto [Canada], September 22 (ANI): A new Canadian study reveals that the psychological and physical effects of childhood sexual abuse are closely tied.
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Study reveals suspension of fertility treatments during COVID-19 has menta
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Toronto [Canada], September 22 (ANI): The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of psychological impacts on women whose treatments were canceled, but there are several protective factors that can be fostered to help in the future, according to a ne
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Study reveals college students with disabilities at greater risk for subst
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Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): College students with physical and cognitive disabilities use illicit drugs more, and have a higher prevalence of drug use disorder than their non-disabled peers, according to a Rutgers study.
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Here's how drinking coffee can improve survival in metastatic colorectal c
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Washington [USA], September 20 (ANI): Among the large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a day was associated with longer survival and a lower risk of cancer worsening, as per findings of the latest study.
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Study finds vitamin D levels in blood can predict future health risks, dea
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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