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Parkinson's disease: Challenge for aging population

New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): It is estimated that about 30 million people in India suffer from various forms of neurological diseases and the average prevalence rate is as high as 2,394 patients per 1,00,000 of the population.

2018-04-11T05:36:13.805334+00:00 IST

Losing Weight can help counter sleep disorders

Adelaide [Australia], Apr. 11 (ANI): As if losing weight could be any more of an incentive in itself for obese or overweight people, recent studies have revealed a link between shedding those extra layers of cellulose and sleep apnoea, a sleep related problem.

2018-04-10T21:56:59.108130+00:00 IST

Antiepileptic drugs can increase Alzheimer's risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 10 (ANI): People using antiepileptic drugs are at a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, finds a study.

2018-04-10T07:25:06.359832+00:00 IST

Proximity to oil, gas facility could increase health risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 10 (ANI): If you are living near oil and gas facilities, chances are you could be at higher risk of diseases, according to a study.

2018-04-10T07:10:28.387168+00:00 IST

E-cigarette flavour affects a lot more than just taste

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 10 (ANI): Turns out, toxins produced by e-cigarettes vary by flavor.

2018-04-10T07:10:28.375873+00:00 IST

Attention deficit disorder associated with impaired brain coordination

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): Disharmony between the two regions of the brain can result in attention deficit disorders- such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

2018-04-09T07:32:49.288545+00:00 IST

New blood test can tell if you are at TB risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): Scientists have found a new blood test that could predict the onset of Tuberculosis (TB) up to two years in advance.

2018-04-09T07:13:58.840318+00:00 IST

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Here's why resistance training is important

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): Resistance training, a form of exercise that forces your skeletal muscles to contract, enhances the recycling capacity in muscles, finds a recent study.

2018-04-09T06:32:00.327731+00:00 IST

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Now window for anticancer therapies can be determined

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 09 (ANI): Turns out, the time frame for anticancer therapies can be determined now with the help of biomarkers.

2018-04-09T06:31:52.709142+00:00 IST

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Want to lead a de-stressed life? Quit Facebook, says study

New Delhi [India], Apr. 09 (ANI): A group of researchers at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, has found out that quitting Facebook makes the user de-stressed.

2018-04-08T20:13:34.071624+00:00 IST

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Choosing tea over exercise for high blood pressure?

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 8 (ANI): According to a recent study, people would rather pop a pill or sip tea than exercise to treat high blood pressure.

2018-04-08T08:48:57.315197+00:00 IST

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A new potential weapon against flu

Washington D.C. [United States], Apr. 8 (ANI): Just in time for flu season, there may be a brand-new way to deal with the disease.

2018-04-08T08:48:57.311719+00:00 IST

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Nutrition education improves diabetes

Washington D.C. [United States], Apr. 8 (ANI): According to a recent study, certain diet changes and proper intake of nutrition can make a huge difference to the body of diabetics.

2018-04-08T08:48:57.306890+00:00 IST

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Depression, not for the 'weak-hearted'

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 8 (ANI): Depression negatively impacts patients with cardiovascular disease, finds a study.

2018-04-08T07:26:23.027208+00:00 IST

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New test offers hope for Alzheimer's sufferers

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr. 06 (ANI): Seems like, a new blood test can be useful to detect people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

2018-04-07T07:12:13.811258+00:00 IST

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New find may help deter vision loss among diabetics

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr. 06 (ANI): A new finding can help put off the disabling vision loss among patients with diabetes.

2018-04-07T06:39:31.442745+00:00 IST

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World Health Day: 'Heart failure should be a public concern'

New Delhi [India], Apr. 06 (ANI): Heart Failure is a progressive, debilitating and potentially life-threatening condition, which is responsible for silently killing one-third of patients during hospital admission and one-fourth within 3 months of diagnosis.

2018-04-07T05:03:45.122134+00:00 IST

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World Health Day: Any CPR is better than no CPR

New Delhi [India], Apr. 07 (ANI): This year's World Health Day marks the 70th anniversary of World Health Organisation (WHO) which is being observed with the theme 'Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere'.

2018-04-07T04:41:04.713813+00:00 IST

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Impaired brain coordination leads to attention disorders

Ohio [United States], Apr. 6 (ANI): Abnormal attention between two brain regions can lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, and major depression.

2018-04-06T07:11:35.390832+00:00 IST

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Researchers study impact of long-term exposures to outdoor air pollution

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 6 (ANI): Exposure to road traffic and outdoor air pollution significantly increases the risk of asthma, according to a study.

2018-04-06T06:32:19.439818+00:00 IST

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This World Health Day, let's focus on eye health

New Delhi [India], Apr 6 (ANI): Eye health is one of the most ignored topics in the health domain. Eye-related diseases - especially Retinal Diseases like Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic macular edema (DME) - are disabling.

2018-04-06T06:32:19.427949+00:00 IST