Author name: Payal Gupta

Researchers Suggest That Physicians Need to Prescribe Fewer Antidepressants

A paper published in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin highways suggests that physicians prescribe fewer antidepressants for less time. This suggestion is because scientists are now uncertain of their efficiency. They are also unsure of the duration and severity of their side effects. The paper also states that clinical trials on antidepressants don’t evaluate the …

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Researchers Found That Dolutegravir is Easier For Children With HIV to Take

Researchers From University College London have found that an affordable low-cost drug that is easy to administer works better at suppressing HIV in children than other medications. The researchers published their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dolutegravir-based regimens are commonly used for adults. They lower the likelihood of treatment failing by 40% …

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Study Finds That Musicianship Preserves Cognitive Reserve

Researchers from Duke University have discovered a long-term and robust solution that reverses cognitive decline and prevents the neurological diseases of old age. Fortunately, this solution doesn’t need medication or invasive procedures. It instead utilizes music. The team published their findings in 2021 after they evaluated the role of music in creating cognitive brain reserve. …

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Study Shows That Teenagers Who Get Less Sleep Are More Likely to Gain Weight

The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported that about 73% of high school-aged children get less than the amount of sleep they need. This report is crucial as teenagers, who are going through many physical changes, need their sleep to grow. In addition, past studies have shown that poor sleep can have detrimental effects on …

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How Children Intervene While Breaking Rules Varies From Each Culture

The University of Plymouth recently conducted research that revealed that children could challenge each other to break the rules. The study authors reported that this happens to children worldwide irrespective of their cultures. How the researchers conducted the study Collaborating with the Free University of Berlin, the research focused on 376 children from different societal …

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Study Shows That the Father and Mother’s Genes Fight Over Nutrition While Fetus Is Still in Womb

The University of Cambridge recently conducted a study that revealed that a tug of war between the parent’s genes could result in a fetus’s poor development. In addition, the study identified the sending of a crucial signal from the fetus to the placenta for nutrients. The placenta is usually a vital organ developed with both …

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Study Shows That Meditation Can Strengthen Your Immune System

A study published in the national academy of sciences proceedings revealed that an intense mediation session boosts the immune system.  The study focuses on snapshots taken by at least 100 women and men before and after mediation. The study implied that mediation assisted in improving the status of various genes associated with the immune system.  …

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Severe Cognitive Impairment Reduces by 23% in American Women and 13% in Men

A recent study discovered an abrupt decline in the rate of Alzheimer’s disease cases compared to previous years. The disease, which targets adults 65 and older, has reduced significantly over the years.  The study authors revealed that at least 12.2 % of affected Americans in 2008 reported severe cognitive issues. However, this number declined in …

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Study Shows That a Mother’s Unhealthy Diet Practices is Connected to the Increase in Child Obesity

The University of Southampton recently conducted a study reiterating the need for pregnant women to consume healthy diets during the pre-conception period. The study revealed that healthy eating decreases obesity in children. Previous studies revealed an increase in children suffering from the disease across the globe. For example, the U.K. revealed that at least a …

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Alterations of the Heart’s Shape Can Predict Future Sudden Cardiac Arrest

A study recently published in E.P. Europace revealed a new method to find any early warnings associated with cardiac arrest. The study conducted by King’s College in London focuses on 156 patients who had a deadly illness that affected the heart muscle. The study authors examined the MRI images of the Respondents and discovered that …

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