One in 3 COVID-19 patients put on ventilator experience 'extensive' PTSD symptoms: Study

The research conducted by Imperial College London and the University of Southampton published on Tuesday also stated PTSD symptoms such as "intrusive images" of the ICU environment were reported among 18 per cent of patients hospitalised without requiring a ventilator.

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'ML technique could aid mental health diagnoses', according to a study conducted by University of Birmingham

While patients with depression as a primary illness are more likely to be diagnosed accurately, patients with depression and psychosis rarely experience symptoms of purely one or the other illness. For the study, published in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin, the team explored the possibility of using ML to create highly accurate models of 'pure' forms of both illnesses and to use these to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of a cohort of patients with mixed symptoms.

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New study reveals grape consumption may protect skin against UV damage

The study subjects showed increased resistance to sunburn and reduction in markers of UV damage at the cellular level. Natural components found in grapes known as polyphenols are thought to be responsible for these beneficial effects, experts beileve. 

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Adding vitamin C in diet can help cure bleeding gums, finds study

A new study explores added advantages of Vitamin C consumption and advocates that adding it to our daily diet could work wonders in healing bleeding gums. If your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease.

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Breast cancer overtakes lung as most common cancer, says WHO

"Lung cancer was the most common type for the last two decades, but is now in second place, ahead of colorectal cancer, which is the third most widespread," said Andre Ilbawi, a cancer specialist at the WHO. He noted that obesity in women was a common risk factor in breast cancer, and is also driving overall cancer numbers.

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Researchers test new combination therapy for head and neck cancer

Researchers in this study combined radiation therapy with a drug (telaglenastat) that stops a key enzyme in a cell pathway that becomes altered in cancer cells, causing those cells to grow rapidly and resist treatment. Wicker says this drug has already been studied in multiple clinical trials to see if it could improve treatment of various cancers.

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Teens with depression, anxiety may benefit from peer confidants at school

Three-quarters of parents in a new national poll think peers better understand teen challenges including depression and anxiety, compared to teachers or counsellors in the school. The majority also agree that peer support leaders at school would encourage more teens to talk with someone about their mental health problems. These are findings to C.S. Mott Children`s Hospital National Poll on Children`s Health at Michigan Medicine.

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Blood pressure medications safe for COVID-19 patients, finds study

For the trial, investigators enrolled 152 participants across several countries.

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Frequent travellers are happier than people who don't travel at all, study finds

Participants in the study were asked about the importance of travel in their lives, how much time they spent looking into and planning future vacations. 

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Air pollution causing over 3 lakh pregnancy losses in India, says Lancet Health report

According to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, Pregnant women in Indian subcontinent who are exposed to poor air quality, may be at higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages.

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2021: The Year of the Vaccine and Novel Cybersecurity Hazards

Undoubtedly, COVID-19 was the dominant theme of 2020. As news of the pandemic made the headlines throughout the tumultuous year, novel norms such as social distancing made work-from-home an absolute necessity. 

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