Children exposed to violence suffer health problems: Study
July 4th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Children exposed to community violence may be traumatised up to a year after the event, which may carry long-term negative consequences for health, says a study.
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‘Low steroid levels tied to heart risks in elderly men’
June 24th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, June 24 (IANS) Low levels of a naturally-occurring steroid are tied to an elevated risk of heart and blood-vessel diseases in elderly men, says a new study.
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Friends mitigate effect of bad experiences
January 29th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 29 (IANS) Having supportive friends can mitigate the effects of bad experiences and confer psychological benefits.
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Woman with rare hormonal disorder operated upon (with images)
December 27th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Dec 27 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman suffering from a rare hormonal disorder - Cushing's syndrome - was successfully treated at the Artemis Health Institute (AHI), a doctor here said ... Read more...
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Stressed? better be with your best friend
September 25th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 25 (IANS) Spending time with your closest buddy during difficult times can be quite helpful, as a study conducted on children has found being in such company ... Read more...
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New study sheds light on the causes of high blood pressure
February 11th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Scientists at Yale University have found two new genetic mutations that can cause hypertension in up to a third of patients suffering from a common cause of severe ... Read more...
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Study links adrenal gland hormone to brain hypertension
November 10th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A new research has discovered that a hormone already responsible for increasing blood pressure by prompting the kidneys to retain salt appears to moonlight as a major stimulator ... Read more...
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High levels of stress hormone in recovering alcoholics ‘raise relapse risk’
September 24th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): High levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse, a new study has found.Scientists at the University of Liverpool showed that cortisol, ... Read more...
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Scientists provide insight into jet lag
June 25th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Everyone hates jet lag - insomnia, loss of appetite, decreased alertness and depressed mood - that accompanies travel to locations in different time zones.
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Scientists develop potentially safer general anaesthetic
July 24th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): A novel general anaesthetic developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physicians may be safer for critically ill patients, says a report.Published in the journal Anesthesiology, the article ... Read more...
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Drugs that can effectively treat nicotine-induced SIDS in babies identified
June 4th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): McMaster University researchers say that they have identified a specific class of pharmaceutical drugs that may be effective in treating babies vulnerable to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), ... Read more...
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Stress of waiting for breast biopsy results may adversely affect women’’s health
February 24th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): The anxiety of waiting for breast biopsy results may put women at increased risk of adverse health effects, according to a new study.
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Stress during pregnancy may have adverse impact on offspring
October 28th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Stress during pregnancy can have an adverse impact on offspring, leading to slow development, learning and attention difficulties and even autism, say researchers.It can also cause developmental ... Read more...
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Marital bliss is the best stress buster for women
January 2nd, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): Happily married women rebound well from everyday stress, according to a new study.The study, led by Darby E. Saxbe, a UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) graduate student ... Read more...
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Master switch that regulates blood pressure identified
November 14th, 2007 - 8:18 am ICT by admin
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Cancer cells contain building blocks for recurring prostrate cancer
November 14th, 2007 - 2:07 am ICT by admin
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