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Study finds women, minorities lacking in research and clinical trials for new cardiometabolic medications

Washington D.C. [USA], May 28 (ANI): Over the past decade, women and minorities, particularly African Americans, continue to be inadequately represented in clinical trials for novel cardiometabolic medications, with no evidence of improvement in enrolment numbers, finds a recent study.

Study focuses on risks of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease

London [UK], May 28 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers found that the women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (known as DCIS) during breast screening go on to experience higher risks of developing breast cancer and of death from breast cancer, compared with the general population, finds

UK Women's health services adapting well to COVID-19, but concerns remain for long-term

London [UK], May 28 (ANI): In a new survey, researchers found that the majority of women's healthcare units in the UK, including services such as maternity and gynaecological cancers, have adapted well to the initial COVID-19 outbreak.

Indian schools must develop better awareness, infrastructure for periods, shows Everteen Menstrual Hygiene Survey

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Indian schools must develop better awareness and infrastructure for periods, shows Everteen Menstrual Hygiene Survey, conducted ahead of the Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Study reveals exposure to 'good bacteria' during pregnancy buffers risk of autism-like syndrome

Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according to a new animal study by researchers.

Researchers find no benefit for treatment used to avoid surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Patients with a vascular condition, called the abdominal aortic aneurysm, received no benefits from taking a common antibiotic drug to reduce inflammation, finds a new landmark study.

The detective aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover

Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Mars is a long way from 221B Baker Street, but one of fiction's best-known detectives will be represented on the Red Planet after NASA's Perseverance rover touches down on Feb. 18, 2021. SHERLOC, an instrument on the end of the rover's robotic arm, will hunt for sand-grain-sized clues in Martian rocks while working in tandem with WATSON, a camera that will take close-up pictures of rock textures. Together, they will study rock surfaces, mapping out the presence of certain minerals and organic molecules, which are the carbon-based building blocks of life on Earth.

Brain activity of children reveals their memory ability

Washington D.C. [USA], May 26 (ANI): The unique brain activity of each child reveals how good their memories are, suggests a new study.

Dementia gene raises risk of severe COVID-19

Exeter [England], May 26 (ANI): Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, suggests a recent large-scale study.

Epilepsy-related deaths common in young adults, new research shows

Vienna [Austria], May 25 (ANI): A new study shows the burden of potentially avoidable epilepsy-related deaths in young adults remains large, with those aged between 16 and 24 having a six-fold increased risk of epilepsy-related death.

Breakthrough study unveils promising drug treatment targets for alcohol-related liver disease

Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): Two promising molecular targets for Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) drug development, has been uncovered by researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in a breakthrough study.

Study explains COVID-19's dangerous cardiovascular complications

Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): A recent guide from emergency medicine doctors details the potentially deadly cardiovascular complications COVID-19 can cause, including heart attacks, heart failures, and blood clots, that can lead to strokes.

Majority of young people with increased suicide risk only display mild to moderate mental distress

London [UK], May 24 (ANI): A recent study revealed that a vast majority of young people experiencing suicidal thoughts display only mild or moderate mental distress, instead of more obvious symptoms associated with a diagnosable disorder.

Physical activity can bring 'big impact' for women with high-risk breast cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): A two and half hours a week of exercise can help women not only to live longer but are also more likely to remain cancer-free after their treatment, according to a recent study.

Study links antibiotic exposure in infants with higher risks of childhood obesity Dairy-rich diet may help lower risks of diabetes, high blood pressure Dental opioids study points to need for better prescribing Mental Health Awareness Week: Emotional support after miscarriage is vital Even a little physical activity pays big dividends to high-risk breast cancer patients Parents lack understanding of teens' with cancer preferred time to talk about end-of-life issues US could've saved 36,000 lives if social distancing measure adopted earlier: Study Study analyses novel strategies to tackle allergic reactions Study identifies new strategy for diabetes treatment Researchers find promising drug treatment targets for alcohol-related liver disease People with autism having symptoms of depression show reduced cognitive control Cord blood study provides insights on benefits, limitations for autism treatment Six feet may not be far enough for safe social distancing: Study Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use Weekly sessions of yoga may ease depression symptoms, says study Managing mental health with yoga amid COVID-19 COVID-19 can cause dangerous cardiovascular complications Heart attack prevention efforts lag for people with stroke, peripheral artery disease Study points at 60 pc rise in mental health visits among youth to emergency departments World Hypertension Day: Dietary, lifestyle modification is the key Combination of Vitamin C with fasting is effective for cancers that are hard to treat Researchers examine effects of antioxidant-rich Indo-Mediterranean diet on pre-heart failure Experiment shows ordinary speech generates droplets that linger in the air Simpler methods of saliva test being employed for coronavirus testing Organic food- a way of living a healthy life Cats can transmit coronavirus to each other, won't show symptoms: Study Speech-generated droplets and COVID-19 transmission Combination of fasting, vitamin C effective on hard-to-treat cancers, suggests study New imaging tool helps researchers see extent of Alzheimer's early damage COPD and smoking associated with higher COVID-19 mortality

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