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Study: e-cigarettes trigger inflammation in the gut
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): Touted by makers as a "healthy" alternative to traditional nicotine cigarettes, new research indicates the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading to a variety of health concerns.
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Artemis Hospitals Commemorates National Brain Week to Disseminate
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram, in association with the Indian Academy of Neurology, organized a week-long awareness campaign 'My Health My Responsibility' to commemorate National Brain Week from 18th December 2020 to 24th December 2020. W
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Scientists discover mutations associated with early onset of demen
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Dublin [Ireland], December 22 (ANI): Scientists at Trinity College Dublin today announced a significant advance in our understanding of an early-onset form of dementia that may also progress our understanding of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Scientists show what loneliness looks like in the brain
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Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues. A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people that make them distinct in fundamental ways, based on variations in the volume of
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Z-drugs can increase risk of stroke, fractures among dementia pati
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Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): In a novel study, researchers suggest that strong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia.
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New research sheds light on threats of Z-drugs for dementia patien
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): According to research from the University of East Anglia, strong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia.
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Study sheds light on danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): Strong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia - according to research from the University of East Anglia.
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Study suggests actively speaking two languages protects against co
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Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): A good command on more than two languages provides neurological benefits and protects against cognitive decline associated with ageing, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual communities more at-risk for dementia, stud
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Michigan [US], November 18 (ANI): Lesbian, gay and bisexual -- or LGB -- people are more vulnerable to one of the fastest-growing health concerns in the country: dementia, according to new research from Michigan State University.
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Retinas: New potential clues in diagnosing, treating Alzheimer's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): A study led by the Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery has identified certain regions in the retina - the lining found in the back of the eye - that are more affected by Alzheimer's disease than other areas.
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Study links cognitive disorders with severe COVID-19 risk
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Cognitive disorders, dementia are likely to be the risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings highlight the need for special care for populations with these pre-existing conditions during
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Cognitive disorders linked to severe COVID-19 risk, suggests study
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Dementia and other cognitive disorders are likely to be risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings highlight the need for special care for populations with these pre-existing conditions du
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