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Up to 24 pc of esophagectomy patients can develop VTE post-operatively: St
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], May 2 (ANI): A new study presented at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer who suffer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-operatively is much higher than previously reported, with as many as 24 per
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Study examines association between lifestyle patterns, BMI in early childh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): In the first of its kind study, researchers used multi-trajectory modelling to examine the longitudinal relationship between concurrent changes in lifestyle patterns and BMI z scores in early childhood.
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Study focuses on engineering T cells to attack cancer broadly
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Richmond (Virginia) [United States], May 1 (ANI): Through T cell engineering, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center show that it's possible to arrest tumour growth for a variety of cancers and squash the spread of cancer to other tissues.
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Greater risk of poor COVID outcomes in minority ethnic groups in England:
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Cambridge [England], May 1 (ANI): Minority ethnic groups had a higher risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and of COVID-19-related hospitalisations, intensive care (ICU) admissions and death compared with white groups in England, according to an observational study published in The Lancet
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Fasting lowers blood pressure by reshaping gut microbiota, suggests study
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Houston (Texas) [US], April 30 (ANI): For the first time researchers demonstrate that intermittent fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the gut microbiota in an animal model.
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Study: Cancer cases in medieval Britain around ten times higher than previ
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Cambridge [England], April 30 (ANI): The first study to use x-rays and CT scans to detect evidence of cancer among the skeletal remains of a pre-industrial population suggests that between 9-14 per cent of adults in medieval Britain had the disease at the time of their death.
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Researchers suggest doctors should screen over-50s for cannabis use
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Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Older people who use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to discuss their substance use with doctors, according to research published in peer-reviewed The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
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Hidden air pollutants on the rise in cities in India, UK: Study
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Birmingham [England], April 29 (ANI): Levels of air pollutants in cities in India are on the rise, according to scientists using observations from instruments on satellites that scan the global skies every day.
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Researchers find casual link between cardiovascular health and coffee cons
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Adelaide [Australia], April 28 (ANI): In a world-first study of 390,435 people, University of South Australia researchers found causal genetic evidence that cardio health - as reflected in blood pressure and heart rate - influences coffee consumption.
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Study finds parents more lenient about alcohol with teens who experience p
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Pennsylvania [US], April 28 (ANI): Parents of teens who went through puberty early may be more lenient when it comes to letting them consume alcohol, according to a new Penn State study.
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Study links changes to infant gut bacteria with method of childbirth
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], April 25 (ANI): A causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants has been discovered by a team of researchers.
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Gene therapy shows promise for patients with childhood blindness
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], April 25 (ANI): According to initial data from a clinical trial led by researchers, new gene therapy for one of the most common forms of congenital blindness was safe and improved patients' vision.
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