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How Acid Suppressants Raise the Risk of Dementia Explained

Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn, gastritis and stomach ulcers. New research revealed how they induce dementia.




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Triple Antiviral Drug Combo Shows Promise in Novel COVID-19 Treatment: Lancet

Triple drug combination of antiviral drugs helped relieve symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 infection and quickly reduced the amount of virus in their bodies, reports a new study.




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Mindfulness can Reduce Procrastinating While Working from Home

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely could make people work inefficiently. But, practicing mindfulness may lower levels of procrastination, says a new study.




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Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure And Autism Not Linked

Mother using antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase her child's risk for autism.




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ICMR Gets Approval for Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Treatment

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct trial in 21 hospitals to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma on COVID-19 patients.




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Promising Discovery: New Insulin Compound Could Enhance Therapy for Diabetes Patients

Newly developed insulin compound could offer fresh hope of better diabetes treatment to millions of diabetics, reports a new study. The findings of the




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No More Finger Pricks: Artificial Intelligence can Track Low-glucose Levels Via ECG

Using artificial intelligence (AI), detecting low glucose levels (hyperglycemia) becomes very easy and painless. This new technology could track low-glucose levels via ECG without finger-prick test.




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Computer-based Approach Predicts Gestational Diabetes

Novel computer algorithm can predict women at high risk of gestational diabetes in the early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy has occurred,




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Environmental Factors Linked to Prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes: Study

Environmental factors may play a role in the incidence of type 1 diabetes as it has increased too rapidly over years, reports a new study. The findings




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Elevated Blood Sugar in Pregnancy Dangerous for Mothers, Babies

Women who had elevated fasting glucose, adjusted for all other risk factors, were almost three times more likely to have a big baby than women who had




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Imprisonment of a Family Member During Childhood May Up Diabetes Risk in Men

Having an imprisoned family member (family member in prison or jail) can put men at a higher risk of developing diabetes, reports a new study. Men




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Blood Glucose Levels and Liver Metabolic Health In Type 2 Diabetes Improve By Revita

Minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure called Revita (Regd) duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR) had significantly improved blood glucose (sugar) levels, liver




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Future Diabetes Cases Predicted Through Artificial Intelligence

Which patients will develop diabetes predicted by a type of artificial intelligence called m learning. Diabetes is linked to increased risks of severe




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Signs Of Glaucoma Progression Leading To Blindness Spotted By AI

Quick test to identify which people with glaucoma are at risk of rapid progression to blindness using artificial intelligence. A new test can detect




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AI Improves ADHD Detection

In predicting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence was found to boost the power of MRI, stated




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Artificial Intelligence can Detect and Grade Prostate Cancer: Here's How

Artificial intelligence (AI) can open up new avenues for identifying and grading prostate cancer more accurately. The findings of the study are published




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AI-based Blood Test Predicts Neurodegenerative Disease Progression

AI analysis of blood samples could help forecast and explain disease progression of neurodegenerative disorders. Evaluating the effectiveness of therapies




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New Technology Could Help Slow Down Parkinson's Progression

New small molecule or drug like compound could slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to scientists at Rutgers University and Scripps.




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Wearable Biosensor Monitors Body Chemistry to Boost Athletic Performance (and) Prevent Injury

Novel device, which is in the size of a wristwatch, can monitor an individual's body chemistry to help improve athletic performance and identify potential health problems.




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New Hydrogel Platform Enables Production of Medicines, Chemicals

New Hydrogel-based approach helps to access critical medicines, chemicals for daily usage. This is beneficial for people residing in remote villages or




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Artificial Intelligence to Improve EKG Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

In the future, a new approach based on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning may allow EKGs to be used to screen for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.




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Video Game-based Intervention More Likely to Improve Attention of Children with ADHD

Video game-based treatment can boost attention in kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reports a new study. The findings of the




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New App Helps Determine Risk of Preterm Birth

New mobile phone app QUiPP v2 helps detect women who need special treatment at the right time and reduce emotional and financial burden on families and the NHS.




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Use of Robotics for Neuroendovascular Procedures

New study has demonstrated the novel use of robotics to aid surgeons during diagnostic cerebral angiograms and transradial carotid artery stenting was both safe and effective.




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AI-driven App Provides Rapid At-home Assessment of Coronavirus Risk

An app coupled with machine learning will soon provide rapid at-home assessment of coronavirus risk, investigators said. It will also help provide




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AI Tool Predicts Which COVID-19 Patients Develop Respiratory Issue

New experimental artificial intelligence tool accurately predicted which COVID-19 patients would develop severe respiratory disease, according to a new study.




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Premature Babies can Catch Up on Their Immune Systems: Study

Babies born very prematurely before 32 weeks' gestation have the ability to develop a normal immune system, reveals a new study. The findings of the study




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Routine Childhood Vaccination Tied to Improved Schooling Among Adults in India

Routine childhood vaccines are among the most cost-effective life-saving interventions. A new study says that vaccines can also improve school attainment.




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Sleep Problems in Infancy: New Insights

Among toddlers, behavioral problems, depression and anxiety are due to disrupted and poor sleep quality in the earliest months of a child's life, stated




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Premature Birth Strongly Linked to Reactive Attachment Disorder

Premature babies have the risk of reactive attachment disorder which can impair a child's ability to function in normal situations and their social interactions,




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Many Parents Delay Talking to Kids About Inappropriate Touching, Says Study

During the preschool years, experts have recommended starting conversations about inappropriate touching. Poll results have revealed that less than half




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Mother's Milk may Protect Premature Babies from Sepsis

Breastfeeding can protect preemies from developing deadly infections such as sepsis, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the




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Over 30 Risk Factors Responsible for the Onset of Psychosis in Offspring Identified

New study discovers 30 significant risk factors and five protective factors during and after pregnancy that are more likely to cause psychotic disorders in offspring.




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Early Introduction to Solid Foods Show Gut Bacteria Changes That may Predict Future Health Risks

Early introduction of solid foods to infants showed gut microbiome shifts, reports a new study. Gut microbiome changes are key factors in the development of common metabolic and immune conditions.




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Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Proves Effective

Scientists were found to see an indication of a benefit of newborn screening for newborns with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). On behalf of the Federal




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Decreasing the Risk to Children's Health in Flood-prone Areas of India: Study

New study finds a positive association between childhood undernutrition and exposure to excessive monsoon precipitation in India. The findings of the




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Infant Temperament Helps Predict Personality

Temperament in infancy helps predict personality more than 20 years later, revealed researchers. For those individuals who show sensitivity to making




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Prenatal Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Growth Delays in Kids

Children who are exposed to prenatal air pollution are more likely to experience growth delays, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iEnvironmental Health/i.




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Avastin Drug Prevents Blindness in Preterm Infants

In premature infants, very low dose of Avastin (bevacizumab) was found to prevent blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), revealed results from




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New Findings on Hepatitis C in Babies can Lead to Improved Treatments: Study

Only around five percent of the babies born to mothers with hepatitis C are themselves infected by the disease. A possible reason for this low figure




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Childhood Vaccinations may Help Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance

In low and middle income countries, immunizing children with two common vaccines namely the pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus vaccines was found to




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Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Higher Asthma Risk Even in Adulthood

Maternal smoking during pregnancy raises the incidence of asthma in their kids later in life, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iEuropean Respiratory Journal/i.




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Inhibiting Thrombin can Protect Against Dangerous Newborn Digestive Disease

Inhibiting the inflammatory and blood-clotting molecule thrombin with targeted nanotherapy could protect against Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)-like injury in newborn, reports a new mice study.




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Being More Flexible with Kids Structured Learning can Decrease Behavioral Problems

Parents and caregivers who adopt a more flexible approach to their children's learning can reduce behavioral challenges during the toddler years, reports a new study.




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Early Sleep Problems may Raise the Risk of Autism Diagnosis Among At-risk Children

Sleep onset problems in the first year of life lead to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and are linked to altered neurodevelopmental trajectories




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Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure And Autism Not Linked

Mother using antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase her child's risk for autism. Newport is director of the Women's Reproductive Mental Health




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Are Pills a Good Substitute for Exercise to Overcome High Blood Pressure?

People with high blood pressure are more likely to choose anti-hypertensive pills and tea over an hour of exercise finds a new survey. In the survey,




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Meditation, Yoga can Improve Mental Skills

Neurophysiological link between breathing (pranayama) and meditation has been discovered. The findings are published in the journal Psychophysiology.




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Acupuncture Does Not Have Any Effect On In Vitro Fertilization Process

Acupuncture seems to have no effect (Good or bad) on the in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the IJAMA/I journal.




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Alternative Medicine Practices Should be in the Dermatologist's Know How

All Dermatologists need to know the basics of alternative medicine practices to treat their various side effects. By having proper knowledge of alternative