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Shedding extra kilos with diet, exercise ups blood flow in diabetics
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): Older adults with diabetes may want to cut their calorie intake and up physical activity as a recent study has suggested that doing so can improve their blood circulation.
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Can colorectal cancer screening at 45 save lives?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): According to a recent study, the screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) should begin at 45 years of age to match rising mortality rates in young adults.
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Nearly 50 percent food allergies develop after age 17
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): A study has recently found that almost half of all food-allergic adults develop one or more food allergies in adulthood, with Hispanic, Asian and black individuals most at risk.
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High BP ups risk of heart valve disorder
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): You may have to exercise and take a proper diet daily; as high blood pressure from early life may increase the risk of developing most common heart valve disorder, particularly among older people, warns a recent study.
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Ebola vaccine found safe for children, adults in Africa
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Oct. 9 (ANI): The worst Ebola outbreak ended in 2016 after infecting more than 28,000 people and killing about 11,300 people worldwide.
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Didn't vote? You may be doubting your wisdom of choice
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 23 (ANI): A study has recently revealed that the people, especially older adults, who vote during elections are happier about their choices than non-voters.
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Physical activity can help those with cancer too, finds study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Sept. 20 (ANI): According to a recent research, a group of scientists in a pilot study of 87 female breast cancer survivors, found that increase in physical activity doubled the women's post-treatment mental processing speed.
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Even teens can suffer organ damage from high blood pressure
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 18 (ANI): Turns out, organ damage from high blood pressure occurs not only in adults, but also in teens.
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Talking to older adults about expected course of illness may be helpful
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], September 17 (ANI): If healthcare providers talk to older adults, with a chronic or terminal illness, about the expected course of an illness and life expectancy, then it may improve the quality of care they receive as they age, suggests a study.
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Adults without partners less likely to monitor their BP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], September 17 (ANI): Having a proper high school diploma and a partner are equally important, as according to a study, lower education level and having no partner are associated with a lower frequency of home blood pressure monitoring.
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Bread packs more of 'nutrient' punch than 'caloric' one
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 1 (ANI): You may want to not cut bread, rolls, tortillas and ready-to-eat cereals from your diet as according to a recent study, grain foods fill critical nutrient gaps.
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This memory trick may help older adults boost memory
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 13 (ANI): A team of researchers have revealed a helpful strategy that may help older adults improve their memory.
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