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Study shows Ferret resistance to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 16 (ANI): A study of 29 ferrets, which have been shown in laboratory studies to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, in a home with constant exposure to two human adults with symptomatic disease, one of whom was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, finds no evidence of vir
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5 hours of moderate activity a week required to avoid midlife hypertension
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 15 (ANI): According to a new study, young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension - a condition that may lead to heart attack and stroke, as well as dementia in later life.
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Study reveals unhealthy lifestyle only explains small part of health inequ
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 15 (ANI): Unhealthy lifestyles alone only explain a small proportion of the socioeconomic inequity in health in both US and UK adults, suggest data from two large studies published by The BMJ today.
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Study identifies long-term weight retention, associated health risks in ob
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 15 (ANI): UK adults who are overweight or obese retain their weight over time, which is associated with an increased risk of health complications and death, according to a study.
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Study links early cannabis use to heart disease
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Guelph [Canada], April 13 (ANI): Smoking cannabis at a younger age may increase the risk of developing heart disease later in life, according to a recent University of Guelph study.
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Imbalance in gum bacteria linked to Alzheimer's disease biomarker, claims
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid-beta, a key biomarker for Alzheimer's disease in their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research by the New York University. However, this imb
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Treating sleep apnea may reduce risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): A new study has found that older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea were less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia.
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Exercise, healthy childhood diet ensure bigger brains in adults, less anxi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
California [US], April 9 (ANI): Exercise and a healthy diet in childhood lead to adults with bigger brains and lower levels of anxiety, according to new UC Riverside research in mice.
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Dementia risk doubles if people have both vision, hearing loss: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): According to a new study, older adults who start losing both vision and hearing may be at an increased risk of developing dementia.
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Research finds mobile health apps can be beneficial for adults with heart
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behaviour changes and medication adherence among adults aged 60 and older with existing heart disease, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal 'Circulation: Ca
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Healthy diet, exercise might be key to achieving optimal health in later y
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study found that following a routine of regular physical activity combined with a diet including fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods may be the key to middle-aged adults achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life
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Mobile health technology can be beneficial for adults with heart disease:
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): Mobile health technology including fitness apps have become a popular tool to track calories, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles, and now another benefit of using these applications has come to light.
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