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People who read books may live longer: study

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People who read books may live longer: study (Getty Images) Bookworms, rejoice! People who read books regularly are likely to live longer than those who do not read at all, a new study has claimed. Researchers at Yale University in the US used data on 3,635 people over 50 years of age participating in a larger health study. Participants were divided into three groups: those who read no books, those who read books up to three and a half hours a week, and those who read books more than three…

Sleep apnea may worsen liver disease in adults

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Sleep apnea may worsen liver disease in adults (Getty Images) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and low night-time oxygen are associated with the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults, a new study conducted by an Indian-origin researcher has suggested. According to the study, published in the Journal of Hepatology, obstructive sleep apnea and low night-time oxygen may also be important triggers in the progression of paediatric NAFLD to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) — a type of fatty liver disease, characterised by inflammation of the liver with concurrent fat accumulation…

Mobile phones causing presbyopia at an early age: Doctors

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Mobile phones causing presbyopia at an early age: Doctors (Oliver Byunggyu Woo/Getty Images) The excessive use of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets is causing presbyopia at an early stage. The eye disorder typically occurs in middle and old age and is caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye. According to doctors, over 65 per cent of the people suffering from presbyopia, or long-sightedness, in their early 30s in India, were found to be heavy users of electronic gadgets, including tablets and laptops. “Presbyopia or loss…

Removing appendix does not affect chances of conceiving

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Removing appendix does not affect chances of conceiving (Getty Images) A recent research says that women, who need to remove their appendix, should not worry as it will not reduce their chances of falling pregnant. A new 15-year British study has surprisingly found that women, who had their tonsils or appendix removed when they were young are more likely to get pregnant, reports News.com.au. Though the reasons behind the link are not fully understood, the findings go against previous theories in medicine which stated that these surgeries reduce a woman’s…

Air pollution reduces life span of lung cancer patients

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Air pollution reduces life span of lung cancer patients (Getty Images) A population-based study has suggested air pollution is deadly for the patients with lung cancer, as it shortens their survival span. The finding shows that the trends were most noticeable for early stage disease, particularly adenocarcinoma, the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for 80 percent of lung cancer cases. Air pollution has been linked to a higher incidence of lung cancer and death, but little is known about its potential impact on an individual’s…

First next-gen test can detect drug-resistant HIV

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First next-gen test can detect drug-resistant HIV (Getty Images) A first-of-its-kind next-generation sequencing test, which can detect HIV drug resistance mutations that conventional tests fail to identify, can be a weapon in the war against AIDS, suggests a new study. Developed by researchers led by Gerd Michel, Charlie Lee and Elian Rakhmanaliev from Vela Diagnostics in Singapore, this test could play a critical role in helping clinicians to optimize HIV treatment regimens, while also helping public health initiatives to minimize the development of global resistance to antiretroviral drugs. Testing for…