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Obesity may not affect fitness levels

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 13 (ANI): Turns out that an individual suffering from obesity may not be necessarily unhealthy. Even those with severe levels of obesity may have overall health profiles similar to that of a moderately weighted person.

2018-02-13T08:35:09.373163+00:00 IST

New research denies involvement of MELK genes as sole cause of cancer

New York [US], Feb. 13 (ANI): Two students from Sheltzer and Stony Brook University Chris Giuliano and Ann Lin have rejected the view that the gene called Maternal Embryonic Leucine Zipper Kinase as the sole cause for the development of cancer cells in the human body.

2018-02-13T08:35:09.369671+00:00 IST

Slow eating aids weight loss

London [U.K.], Feb. 13 (ANI): Slow eating is linked to weight loss, a new study has suggested.

2018-02-13T08:19:13.198871+00:00 IST

Special x-ray exams reduce false positivity rates for breast cancer

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 13 (ANI): Turns out, special x-ray exams reduce false positivity rates in breast cancer cases.

2018-02-13T07:15:05.278784+00:00 IST

Obesity may lead to sudden cardiac arrests in youths

London [U.K.], Feb. 13 (ANI): Turns out, obesity among other risks play a large role in sudden cardiac arrests among the young.

2018-02-13T06:02:35.764590+00:00 IST

Diabetes Care Foundation of India opens free camp for underprivileged patients

New Delhi [India], Feb.12 (ANI): The Diabetes Care Foundation of India (DCFI), a non-profit organisation, working extensively on facing the challenge of diabetes, organised a free "diabetes/hypertension related end-organ damage" screening camp for underprivileged high-risk diabetes patients at a government dispensary in New Delhi on Monday.

2018-02-12T12:57:39.640906+00:00 IST

Indian Red Cross hosts national youth festival

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb.12 (ANI): The Indian Red Cross Society is hosting a three-day National Youth Festival from February 12 to 14.

2018-02-12T12:32:07.856966+00:00 IST

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Awareness about sexual, reproductive health must to avoid diseases

New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Studies suggest that Indian adolescents and youth do not receive relevant information on sexual matters from reliable sources. Apart from this, only 26% of adolescent girls know that a condom should be used only once, and only 34% understood that oral contraceptive pills must be taken daily.

2018-02-12T11:48:32.815507+00:00 IST

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Doctors perform life saving CPR for 60 mins on 45-yr-old

Mulund (Mumbai) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): A 45-year-old woman, working with the Income Tax Department, was on her way to work when she started experiencing pain in her back and chest and was sweating profusely.

2018-02-12T11:17:26.882031+00:00 IST

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New tech helps in identifying biomarkers for diseases

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 12 (ANI): It has come to light that a new technology has been developed that enables identification of biomarkers for a wide range of diseases.

2018-02-12T08:20:22.641711+00:00 IST

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Now, get to know which breast cancer patient responds best to chemo

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 12 (ANI): A new optical imaging system that used near-infrared light will identify breast cancer patients who will benefit the most from chemotherapy, a new research has stated.

2018-02-12T08:17:05.831059+00:00 IST

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Web-based learning tools improve understanding in pupils

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 12 (ANI): Turns out, web-based teaching can improve science understanding for struggling pupils.

2018-02-12T08:10:09.123012+00:00 IST

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Menstrual hygiene in India

New Delhi [India], Feb. 11 (ANI): It has been revealed that about 43 percent of Indian women did not have access to sanitary essentials at the beginning of periods, while 36 percent felt uncomfortable in buying them with other customers around.

2018-02-11T10:19:41.548984+00:00 IST

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Indian VETOpia 2018 to address pet health-related woes

New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The National Veterinary Foundation (NVF), an organisation working for the welfare and well-being of animals aims to touch upon issues related to animal and pet health.

2018-02-10T12:18:00.904429+00:00 IST

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Pets can help people with mental health condition

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): Your pet is good for your mental health, according to a study.

2018-02-10T07:02:59.292743+00:00 IST

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Ways to prevent asthma readmissions

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 10 (ANI): A retrospective cohort study has found that readmission rates at three months for kids hospitalised for acute asthma dropped when families received comprehensive education prior to discharge from the hospital.

2018-02-10T06:52:44.031046+00:00 IST

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Preventing falls in older hospitalized patients

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): In elderly hospitalized people, the risk of sustaining a fall can be predicted through an easy physical performance test, suggests a research.

2018-02-10T05:59:16.413621+00:00 IST

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Ways to fight the SAD blues

New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Every year it happens like clockwork, yet every year nothing seems to soften the blow - the anticipation and excitement of the holidays have come and gone, and our New Year's resolutions have either been maintained through January or have faded into a distant memory - the cold days of winter have settled in.

2018-02-10T05:30:33.108141+00:00 IST

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Leprosy: Types, Diagnosis, Treatment

New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): There around four million patients of leprosy world-wide with 750,000 new cases being detected every year. Of these cases, 70% are from India.

2018-02-10T03:46:08.950809+00:00 IST

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