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Maharashtra: Nourishment level of Gadchiroli's tribal children improves us
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Maharashtra government is reaching out to the tribals living in the villages aiming to eliminate malnutrition, as part of which the Naxalite-affected district of Gadchiroli, which has been devoid of development for years, is being assisted with the help of modern technology, officials sa
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Higher BMI linked to longer healing time post breast reduction surgery
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Higher Body Mass Index is a risk factor for delayed wound healing in patients undergoing breast reduction surgery (reduction mammaplasty), according to a study published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (
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Study reveals how people with obesity due to genetic tendency have lower r
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers found that those with obesity who have a genetic tendency for high BMI have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those whose obesity is mostly caused by environmental factors like lifestyle.
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Researchers discover brain proteins that may play important role in body w
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Body mass index, or BMI, variation in the population may be caused by genetic variables to the extent of 50-75 per cent. Researchers from Universite Laval and the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center have discovered 60 distinct proteins produced in the brain that may be important
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Dim lights before bedtime to reduce risk of gestational diabetes, says stu
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Pregnant women should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens (computer monitors and smartphones) a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
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Precarious works associated with high Body mass index: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Precarious employment is associated with rising body mass index, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study. The study adds to the body of research showing that unstable employment might have a negative impact on health outcomes
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Study shows how BMI affects long-term outcomes of 'partial' knee arthropla
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Long-term outcomes for patients with higher BMI getting unicompartmental or "partial" knee replacements (UKR) are improved when the implant is put using a cementless rather than cemented technique, according to a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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BMI affects long-term outcomes of 'partial' knee arthroplasty: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, long-term outcomes for patients with higher BMI receiving unicompartmental or "partial" knee replacement (UKR) are enhanced when the implant is implanted using a cementless rather than cemented approach.
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Precarious works associated with high BMI: Reserach
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A study from the University of Illinois Chicago links precarious work with increases in body mass index. The study adds to a growing body of evidence that precarious work may contribute to poor health outcomes.
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Childhood obesity is a risk factor for blood clots as adult: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A University of Gothenburg study found that being overweight in childhood and early adulthood are distinct risk factors for blood clots later in life. The study is based on the early BMI history of over 37,000 males as well as information regarding their adult thrombi if any.
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Study gives insights into how excess weight, obesity linked with increase
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to new research, being slightly underweight has probably been associated with a higher mortality risk than being overweight or obese, which increases the risk of death by anywhere between 22 per cent and 91 per cent--significantly more than previously believed.
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Researchers reveal how obesity increases risk for dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A significant global public health concern, dementia now affects 50 million individuals and is projected to reach more than 150 million cases by 2050. An ongoing global problem is obesity, which is typically assessed by body mass index (BMI). Previous research has revealed that obesity in mi
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