Health
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Study reveals poor sleep, stress worsen in nurses who work night shifts
Oregon: A new study has found that nurses who work in night shifts experience more sleep disturbances and are more likely to suffer from psychological as well as physical health issues like…
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Researchers argue obesity isn’t the problem of excess of fat but loss of function
Washington: A team of researchers have argued that the negative health effects of obesity stem not simply from an excess of fat but from the decline in its ability to respond to…
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Chronic conditions in middle age linked to increased dementia risk: Study
London: It has been rightly said that as one reaches middle age, they have the infamous ‘mid-life-crisis’. Now, a new study has revealed that having two or more chronic conditions (known as…
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Study finds obesity linked to increase in female reproductive disorders
Washington: A new study has found an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive disorders, but the extent of this link differs among conditions. The study has been published…
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Study reveals that hepatitis E virus defies alcohol-based hand disinfectants
Hanover: Hepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV is the most common cause of acute virus-mediated hepatitis worldwide. Even though the…
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Omicron sub-variant spreads more than original strain: Study
London: A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain is even more infectious than the original version, according to a study conducted in Denmark. The researchers examined the transmission of Omicron…
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COVID: How Omicron escapes from antibodies
New York: The dozens of mutations found in the spike protein of the Omicron variant help it to evade all four of the classes of antibodies that can target the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
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Scientists discover crucial link between high blood pressure and diabetes
Bristol: One of the long-standing medical mysteries is the diagnosis of diabetes (high blood sugar) in majority of patients suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). The reason for this had been unknown.…
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Daily physical activity boosts brain function in middle-aged, older adults: Study
California: As one gets older, it becomes even more important to remain physically active, not just to remain fit, but also to improve one’s cognitive performance. A new study by researchers at…
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How placenta blocks Covid transmission to babies during pregnancy
New York: While Covid-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are very low. A new study from Boston University School of Medicine…
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Study reveals COVID-19 exposure possible outside home isolation
New Jersey: A new study has detected tiny airborne particles containing RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, both inside and outside of the rooms in which infected people were self-isolating at…
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Researchers develop new stratification tool for liver cancer risk after hepatitis C
Washington: While Hepatitis C can be now cured with the help of modern drugs, some patients go on to develop liver cancer after that. A research team has now developed a new…
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Study finds exercise slows progression of Parkinson’s disease
Washington: Researchers have discovered that people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, who regularly got one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, may have less trouble doing daily physical activities later.…
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Study finds unexpected benefits of fat in type 2 diabetes
Geneva: A team of researchers has discovered how a cycle of fat storage and mobilisation allows cells to adapt to excess sugar. The study has been published in the ‘Diabetologia Journal’. These…
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Nurses face sleeping issues due to work stress, schedules: Study
Washington: A recent study led by an international team of researchers has found that more than half of nurses went through sleeping issues during the first six months of the pandemic which…