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Anxiety, Depression may be Side Effects as Nation Battles with COVID-19

Several people may experience emotional distress and be at higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic, reports a new study.




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Dance with Your Grandma to Keep Your Mind and Body Fresh during COVID-19 Lockdown

Dancing with your grandma and grandpa could be the best way to boost both physical and mental health, reports a new study. Physical fitness and social




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Natural Mood Regulation Low or Even Absent in People With Depression: Study

In people with depression, natural mood regulation is low or even absent, revealed research published today in JAMA Psychiatry, from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford.




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Older People with Persistent Insomnia are More Likely to Remain Depressed

Older primary care patients with depression who exhibit worsening or persistent sleep disturbance are at higher risk for persistent depression and suicidal ideation, reports a new study.




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New E-tool Helps Kids With Mental Health Issues

The Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach launched by Mayo Clinic can help children and teenagers to work through anxiety treatment resources at the comfort of their home.





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TheNews.com.pk: With Kabul River flows controversy

Is joint management of Kabul River by Pakistan and Afghanistan possible as the orphan river finds few takers?




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COVID-19: Cases Crossed 20,000 With 652 Deaths In India

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said the total of coronavirus cases in India is 20,471 with 1,383 fresh cases reported in the past 24 hours, along with 50 new deaths, taking the toll to 652.




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COVID-19: India's Total Case Count Touches 27,892 with 872 Deaths

Total number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 27,892, reports the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In a morning update, the Health




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Sustainable Care for Kids with Cancer is Affordable and Achievable: Lancet

Improving care for kids with cancer worldwide will bring a triple return on investment, and prevent millions of unnecessary deaths, reports a new study.




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Targeted Treatment may Offer New Hope for Babies with Brain Tumors

Babies with brain tumors are more likely to get benefitted from targeted treatment, finds a new study. Brain cancer in infants is biologically distinct




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COPD Associated With Lung Cancer Risk

In people who have never smoked, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, stated research published in the journal Thorax.




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Blood Infection With Certain Bacteria Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

An association between blood infections with certain anaerobic bacteria and increased risk of developing colorectal cancer has been revealed by new research




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Boy With a Rare Disease That Covered Him in Blisters, and Burns Fights For Life

Five-year-old Ollie Williams went down suddenly by a rare disease called Stevens-Johnson syndrome this May. This disease caused a sudden outburst of blisters




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Multi-sensor Band Records Changes in Patients With MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, chronic disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system, resulting in multiple




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Ways to Deal With the COVID-19 Pandemic Revealed

Nonstop media coverage on the coronavirus may provide vital information and, to some degree, reassure the public. But such round-the-clock coverage can




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Business Recorder: An interview with Mohsin Hafeez, Country Representative of IWMI

The principles of integrated water resource management insist on taking a basin-wide or systemwide approach rather than addressing surface water and groundwater issues separately.




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Challenge winner moves forward with IoT to develop world first database

A network of solar irrigation pumps equipped with sensors that connect to the Internet will potentially provide a world first database of groundwater usage in sub-Saharan Africa.




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26-Yr-Old DMD Patient in UP Survives with the Help of Stem Cell Therapy

Stem cell therapy aids a 26-year-old Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patient in UP to survive. Children suffering from DMD usually die of cardio-respiratory failure.




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Gene Therapy Prevents Disorders With Alcohol Exposure in ALDH2 Deficiency, Says Study

Gene therapy to treat aldehyde dehydrogenase type 2 (ALDH2) deficiency helps prevent increased risk for esophageal cancer and osteoporosis linked to chronic alcohol exposure, revealed study.




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Old Human Cells Rejuvenated With Stem Cell Technology: Study

Youthful strength can be regained after the existing muscle stem cells are subjected to the rejuvenating protein treatment, and transplanted back into our bodies, reports a new study.




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Personal Medicine Closer to People With Diverse Origins

New study proposes a method to extend polygenic scores, the estimate of genetic risk factors and personalized medicine revolution, to individuals with




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Behavioral Intervention can Improve Language Skills in Youth with Fragile X

New study finds more evidence for the efficacy of a telehealth-delivered behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS).




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New Gene variations Associated With Childhood Speech Disorder

New study analyzed the genetic make-up of 34 affected children and young people with apraxia. Results revealed that variations in nine out of eleven genes are responsible for apraxia.




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Antiviral Therapy Improves Survival Rates for Kidney Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis: Study

Hepatitis B and C viral control was found to improve kidney transplant survival rates, stated study published in the Journal of Hepatology. Renal




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TN Govt Partners with Facebook to Improve Donor Networks in the State

Tamil Nadu government announced that it had directed all blood banks in the state to use the blood donation feature on Facebook to reach out to the voluntary donors.




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'Doctors with a Heart' Recognized for Their Community Service

Even in this fast paced world where everybody is busy minding their own business, there are doctors who take an active r




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Doctors in India Should Get Familiar With the Medical Council of India's Regulations on Medical Ethics

Doctors in India are governed by the regulations of Medical Council of India (MCI). MCI is an apex body that has reg




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Modified Stun Gun With Heart Monitoring Capability Tested by Researchers

Conducted electrical weapons (CEWs), best known by the brand name Taser - have proved to be a generally safe and effective way for law-enforcement officers




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No Qualifying Test for Indian Medical Students With Foreign MBBS Degrees

Indian Medical Students with foreign MBBS degrees can now work in India without writing the eligibility test in India. The proposal was sent by the




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Is a Pediatric Doctor's Firearm Storage Discussion With Parents Wrong?

Pediatric Doctor: Is Gun Storage Discussion With Parents Wrong? Due to the increasing number of teenage suicidal cases, the scientists have suggested




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Dementia Study Links Gene with Damage to Brain Connections: Study

Insights into how a gene that raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease and disrupts brain cells have been revealed by a new study. The findings of the study




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Global Experiences on Waste Processing with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): From Technology to Business

The report showcases some of the leading global businesses in Black Soldier Fly production.




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Replacing Professional Nurses With Lower Skilled Nurses Linked to Increase In Death Risk

Replacing professional nurses with lower skilled nursing assistants is linked to a heightened risk of patient death, as well as other indicators of poor quality care, reveals a large European study.




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Genetic Profile Detects Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Women With GDM

Women who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes after having gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are more likely to have specific genetic profiles,




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Menopausal Age Not Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

A new research published in the journal Heart suggested that the age at which a woman's periods stop, and the menopause starts, doesn't seemed to be associated




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Unintended Pregnancy Rates Higher Among Women With Disabilities: Study

Among women with disabilities, pregnancies are 42% more likely to be unintended, revealed report published in the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.




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Pregnant Women with Heart Disease Require Specialized Care

Women with pre-existing heart conditions should receive preconception counseling by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in high-risk




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Heating Pads may Decrease Blood Pressure in People with Supine Hypertension

Individuals with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to rise when they lie down, including during sleep can lower their




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Severe OSA may Up High Blood Pressure Risk in Patients with Resistant Hypertension

Resistant hypertension patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at a higher risk of having high blood pressure (HBP), reports a new study.




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Patients With Untreated Hypertension Effectively Treated Renal Denervation

After undergoing renal denervation, patients with untreated high blood pressure had statistically significant reductions in average blood pressure over 24 hours.




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Determinants of Employability of People Living With HIV/AIDS Revealed

Medical and socioeconomic factors were found to hinder employment of people living with HIV/AIDS, stated new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.




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Obesity and Asthma Common Among Individuals Born to Mothers With HIV

Youths and young adults born to parents with HIV but remained uninfected themselves still face a greatly heightened risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms.




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Half of All Women with HIV are Diagnosed Late in Europe: Study

European women, especially those in their 40s, are up to three times more likely to be diagnosed late with HIV when their immune systems are already beginning to fail, reveals a new study.




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Over Half of European Women with HIV Diagnosed Late: WHO

Many women in the WHO European Region, especially those in their 40s, are diagnosed at a late stage of HIV infection when their immune system is already starting to fail, reports a new study.




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Nearly 7,200 Infected with HIV in Afghanistan: WHO

Approximately 7,200 people in Afghanistan are estimated to be HIV positive, according to World Health Organization (WHO), to mark World AIDS Day. Marking




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Religiousness Tied to Improved Quality of Life for People With HIV

Adults living with HIV were more likely to feel higher levels of emotional and physical well-being if they attended religious services regularly, reveals a new study.




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Smokers with HIV Have Higher Incidents of Chronic Lung Disease

Smokers living with HIV in Ontario are diagnosed with chronic lung disease more often and earlier than HIV-negative people, reports a new study. The findings




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Drinking Alcohol Can Weaken Bones of People Living with HIV

Any level of alcohol consumption is linked to lower levels of a protein involved in bone formation in people living with HIV, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.




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Women Living With HIV: Fresh Insights

Women living with HIV were found to prefer long-acting injectable anti-retroviral therapy over current daily medications, stated a study by researchers