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Suffering from diabetes? Keep your heart health in check

New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): With an estimated 72 million people suffering from diabetes in the country, India is the diabetic capital of the world. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that can lead to complications over time.

2018-11-13T16:17:32.652480+00:00 IST

Diabetic? Munching almonds could help

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): Diabetes currently affects over 425 million people worldwide, with more than 72.9 million cases of diabetes in India in 2017, with most people having type 2 diabetes and at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and its complications.

2018-11-13T15:46:45.207377+00:00 IST

Can diabetes medication improve heart structure?

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): According to a recent study, diabetes medication empagliflozin can improve cardiac structure in diabetics who also have heart disease.

2018-11-13T07:05:30.068777+00:00 IST

Tobacco availability increases smoking rates in pregnant women

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): Pregnant women are more likely to smoke if they live in areas with a number of cigarette selling shops, according to a new study.

2018-11-13T07:02:01.759402+00:00 IST

What is more dangerous to heart, bacterial pneumonia or viral pneumonia?

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): A recent study has found bacterial pneumonia to be far more dangerous to the heart than viral pneumonia.

2018-11-12T08:01:15.081802+00:00 IST

Major traumatic injury can increase suicide risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): Findings of a recent study suggest that a major traumatic injury - such as car crashes and falls - could increase the risk of mental health diagnoses and even suicide.

2018-11-12T08:01:15.077131+00:00 IST

Coronary calcium level can predict coronary heart disease risk better

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): According to a recent study, testing a patient's coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack.

2018-11-11T08:20:10.524132+00:00 IST

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Adults report distress associated with difficulty controlling sexual feelings: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): According to a recent research, Adults report distress associated with difficulty in controlling sexual feelings.

2018-11-11T07:53:03.763083+00:00 IST

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Overtreating hypothyroidism patients may increase risk of stroke

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): According to a new study, for patients who take medication to treat hypothyroidism, being treated with too much medication can lead to an increased risk of Atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder associated with stroke.

2018-11-11T07:10:19.251299+00:00 IST

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Here's how parks can promote health, wellness in city dwellers

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): Improving city parks could help make residents more active, a study conducted by Penn State researchers, published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, noted.

2018-11-10T07:32:18.604948+00:00 IST

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Grief linked to sleep disturbances

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): According to a study, the link between sleep disturbances and inflammation was two to three times higher for recently widowed people.

2018-11-10T07:21:33.339039+00:00 IST

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Study links heart disease with Alzheimer's in some patients

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): Turns out, genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of the cardiovascular disease.

2018-11-10T07:21:33.324073+00:00 IST

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High BP, smoking makes women more prone to heart attack

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): According to a new study, high blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes makes women more prone to the risk of heart attack when compared to men.

2018-11-10T07:11:19.069567+00:00 IST

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Importance of breast screening in reducing risk of breast cancer death

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 9 (ANI): Breast screening is linked to lower risk of breast cancer death, according to a study.

2018-11-09T06:55:53.415501+00:00 IST

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Soy-based formula milk may increase risk of menstrual pain

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 9 (ANI): According to a recent study, feeding women soy-based formula milk when they were babies increases risk of menstrual pain.

2018-11-09T06:55:53.411744+00:00 IST

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The perils of social media

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 9 (ANI): We have come across the harmful effects of social media umpteen number of times. A recent study has concluded that the use of social media increases depression and loneliness.

2018-11-09T05:39:18.998197+00:00 IST

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Patients report high satisfaction after 'Adam's Apple' reduction surgery

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 8 (ANI): Cosmetic surgery to reduce the masculine appearance of the 'Adam's apple' has a high patient satisfaction rate, a study has revealed.

2018-11-08T07:38:26.463697+00:00 IST

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Women who wake up early less prone to breast cancer

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 8 (ANI): Turns out, women who are naturally early risers were found to have a lower risk of developing breast cancer.

2018-11-08T07:03:54.219449+00:00 IST

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Tumour immune cells can aid cancer therapies: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 8 (ANI): Analysts for a recent study, designed a pioneering technique to spot differences between immune cells in tumours that could speed the development of cancer treatments.

2018-11-08T06:34:40.491432+00:00 IST

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Toddlers with ASD face emotional vulnerabilities

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7(ANI): Turns out, at the time when autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be first reliably diagnosed, toddlers affected by ASD already display emotional vulnerabilities potentially foreshadowing the emergence of co-morbid affective and behavioral conditions highly prevalent in older children.

2018-11-07T04:40:12.591527+00:00 IST

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Study associates back pain with mortality in older women

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7(ANI): Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and women aged 40-80 years have the highest prevalence of back pain. Also, women report more frequent and debilitating back pain compared to men.

2018-11-07T03:57:20.968707+00:00 IST