Health
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5 Most common causes for infertility in women – by Dr. Sumina Reddy
Infertility or sub-fertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant and give birth to a child even after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. About 10-15% of couples face challenges in conceiving…
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Women should focus on their heart’s wellbeing before getting pregnant: study
Illinois: A new Northwestern Medicine study has shined a spotlight on an important but often overlooked matter of the heart, optimizing one’s cardiovascular health before getting pregnant. The study was published in…
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Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds
Edinburgh: Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, a…
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Long-term study finds children with insomnia likely to suffer as adults
Washington: According to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine, children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely…
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Heart attack survivors less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease: study
Dallas: Does heart attack have a connection to Parkinson’s disease? According to new research, people who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population…
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First woman reported to be cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
New York: A US woman has reportedly been cured of HIV disease after undergoing stem cell transplant. The woman dubbed as the New York patient is also the third person in the…
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First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: Study
Washington: A leukaemia patient in the US has become the first woman and the third person to be cured of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, after receiving a stem cell transplant,…
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Researchers link transient blood pressure rise to learning in brain
Gothenburg: It is natural for people to get stressed in their everyday work, but at times, this stress can lead to an increase in blood pressure. Recent research has revealed that minor…
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Researchers call for greater clarity on what constitutes ‘mental health problem’
Bath: Theoretical models refer to a theory, or a set of theories, which seek to explain how an issue should be understood and responded to. A model for health”>mental health problems refers…
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Study says loneliness has a different neural basis than social anxiety
Connecticut: Social anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as social phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder that creates extreme fear in social settings. People with this disorder have trouble talking to people,…
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Study shows keto diet could enhance pancreatic cancer therapy
Brussels: A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules is called ketones, or ‘keto’ diet. A recent preclinical study led…
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Bedtime media use harmful for sleep: Study
Washington: A recent research examined how sleep might be impacted by media use–such as watching movies, television, or YouTube videos; browsing the Internet, or listening to music–before bed. The study was published…
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Over 70% eligible teens get 1st dose of Covid vaccine
New Delhi: Over 70 per cent of the adolescents between the 15 to 18 age bracket have received their first dose of Covid vaccine. As per the government’s CoWIN portal, a total…
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Struggling with long Covid? This over-the-counter drug may help
New York: After a Covid infection, it’s long term effects including brain fog, joint pain, exercise intolerance and fatigue have been affecting the daily lives of millions. Researchers from the University of…
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Exercise post vaccine shot boosts antibodies? Research suggests so
Iowa: Exercising post vaccination surely gets the heart pumping but can it increase one’s antibodies? Researchers at Iowa State University suggested that 90 minutes of mild to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a…
