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Updated: Jun 13, 2023 19:08 IST

Elevated Lipoprotein(a) levels can increase risk of recurrent coronary heart disease: Study

According to the findings of a recent study that followed the problem over a 16-year period, elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a), a subtype of "bad cholesterol," in bloodstreams are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in adults 60 and older. The results, published today in Current Medical Research & Opinion, suggest that current cholesterol-lowering medications may not be effective at reducing the risk of recurrent CHD - such as a heart attack - due to elevated Lp(a).

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Updated: Jun 13, 2023 16:24 IST

Study reveals blocking immune system 'messenger' might treat severe

Asthma is more hazardous than many people realise. Asthma kills over ten Americans every day, and the condition causes approximately 439,000 hospitalisations and 1.3 million emergency department visits each year.

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Updated: Jun 13, 2023 00:27 IST

Study finds how brain waves can predict cognitive impairment in Park

For Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, a few minutes of data collected from a single electrode put on top of the head may be sufficient to anticipate cognitive issues, including dementia. The results of a recent University of Iowa study may aid in the improvement of cog

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Updated: Jun 12, 2023 19:34 IST

Study discovers long Covid patients suffer from persistent inflammat

A recent study from the Allen Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre suggested that the cause of many protracted COVID cases may be an excessive inflammatory response.

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Updated: Jun 12, 2023 18:41 IST

Study reveals loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems

According to a study released by the American Psychological Association, employees who often engage with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to suffer loneliness, which can contribute to sleeplessness and increased after-work drinking.

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Updated: Jun 12, 2023 18:37 IST

Polygenic risk scores may enhance detection of colorectal cancer

Despite the broad acceptance of screening initiatives in several high-income European nations, colorectal cancer rates remain high. Most people are screened starting at the same age in these initiatives, which tend to utilise a one-size-fits-all approach without taking

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Updated: Jun 12, 2023 18:13 IST

IL-17 protein plays important role in skin ageing: Study

A team of researchers from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the National Centre for Genomic Analysis (CNAG) determined that the IL-17 protein is important in skin ageing. The study reveals an IL-17-mediated ageing process to an inflammatory

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Updated: Jun 12, 2023 18:09 IST

Colorful fresh foods improve athletes' eyesight: Study

Nutrition is an essential component of every elite athlete's training programme. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that athletes' visual range might be improved by boosting their diet with colourful fruits and vegetables.

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Updated: Jun 12, 2023 14:49 IST

Importance of other risk factors to be considered for detection of b

Breast cancer risk factors include dense breast tissue with a larger percentage of fibrous tissue than fat. Dense breast tissue also makes it more challenging to detect cancer on mammography. Many states have passed legislation requiring mammograms to notify women with

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Updated: Jun 11, 2023 21:17 IST

Researchers find taurine a key to longer, healthier life

Taurine is a vitamin produced by the body and found in many foods. According to a new study led by Columbia academics and including hundreds of ageing specialists from across the world, taurine insufficiency is a factor in animal ageing.

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Updated: Jun 11, 2023 13:55 IST

Children who live close to busy roads are more likely to get atopic

The detrimental effects of air pollution from traffic on respiratory health have been well established, but experts from National Jewish Health are also examining how rising pollutants affect allergy disease, another area of health. According to a recent study, highly

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Updated: Jun 11, 2023 13:28 IST

Defibrillators used in just one out of ten cardiac arrests: Study

According to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester, defibrillators are used in only one out of every ten cardiac arrests where lifesaving devices are available.

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Updated: Jun 11, 2023 13:24 IST

Children's emotional and physical health are benefited by helping ot

A recent UTHealth Houston study found that kids and teenagers who volunteer grow both mentally and physically. The study, led by Kevin Lanza, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology, human genetics, and environmental sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

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Updated: Jun 11, 2023 13:19 IST

Age-related dementia may be warded off by menopausal vascular fat: S

The menopausal transition is an important moment for women and their doctors to concentrate on heart health because it safeguards their brain function, according to a study that adds to the body of evidence supporting this idea. Findings of the study published in the j

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Updated: Jun 11, 2023 05:22 IST

Study finds cause and cure for common type of high blood pressure

Researchers discovered a gene mutation that causes a common type of hypertension (high blood pressure) and a treatment for it. This study was published in the journal, 'Nature Genetics.'

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Updated: Jun 10, 2023 21:41 IST

Premature, low birthweight babies suffer fewer fractures than others

Pre-term and low birthweight newborns have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight neonates, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

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Updated: Jun 10, 2023 20:44 IST

Study reveals muscle fat content predict risk of cognitive decline

In a research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a 5-year rise in fat accumulated in the thigh muscle was revealed to be a risk factor for cognitive impairment.

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Updated: Jun 10, 2023 20:26 IST

Can physical activity decrease person's susceptibility to disease?

According to current research, even people with a high genetic risk of developing type 2 diabetes can minimise their risk by remaining active.

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Updated: Jun 10, 2023 19:55 IST

Social interaction promotes optimal ageing in older persons: Researc

A new study followed over 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for three years to investigate if higher levels of social activity were linked to better long-term health. They observed that those who participated in volunteer work and leisure activities were more likely

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Updated: Jun 10, 2023 16:58 IST

Heart attacks are more likely to happen on Monday: Study

According to new figures that are presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester, serious heart attacks are more likely to occur at the beginning of the working week than at any other time.

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Updated: Jun 10, 2023 16:46 IST

Research suggests consuming beetroot juice can reduce risk of heart

According to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, consuming beetroot juice daily for six months following the insertion of a stent reduced the probability that angina patients would have a heart attack or require repeat treatment.

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