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Low-dose radiation is linked to a higher lifetime risk of heart disease: S
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A study of the most recent evidence published today in The BMJ reveals that low doses of ionising radiation are related to a slightly elevated excess risk of heart disease.
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Being married may help people maintain lower blood sugar levels: Research
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
People living with a spouse seem to have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels regardless of how harmonious or acrimonious their relationship is, suggests a study published online in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.
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Most antidepressants ineffective in treating common pain conditions: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Some antidepressant medications work for some pain conditions, but the majority are either ineffective or the evidence is incomplete, according to a review of the most recent evidence published in The BMJ.
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Premature birth is associated with lower grades in adolescence: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A major Danish population research published in The BMJ indicates that premature birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy is associated with lower performance in math and language exams as a teenager compared to those born at 40 weeks.
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COVID-19 during pregnancy increases major health risks: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to new research published in BMJ Global Health, pregnant women infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have 7 times increased chance of dying and a considerably increased risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit or suffering from pneumonia. The study also reveals that
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Study reveals most long covid symptoms resolve within a year after mild in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a comprehensive study published in The BMJ, most symptoms or diseases that occur after mild covid-19 infection last for several months but recover to normal within a year.
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Conspiracy believers more likely to support mythical causes of cancer: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a study published in the December issue of The BMJ, people who believe in conspiracies, oppose the covid-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to support mythical causes of cancer than non-conspiracists, but less likely to support actual causes of cancer.
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AI cannot replace radiologists yet: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a study published in the journal named 'BMJ', artificial intelligence is not yet ready to replace human medical specialists in radiology.
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Probiotic bacteria found in fermented foods might help dispel bad breath
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Probiotic bacteria usually found in fermented foods, such as yoghurt, sourdough bread, and miso soup, might help dispel the embarrassment of persistent bad breath (halitosis), finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
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Study shows increase in Type 2 diabetes among youth over last 30 years
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Type 2 diabetes rates in adolescents and young adults worldwide have increased significantly between 1990 and 2019, according to a new review of data from over 200 nations and regions published in The BMJ today.
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Pregnancy blood pressure problems associated with increased risk of infant
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): According to a study published in The BMJ today, a disease that can cause unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to an elevated risk of death in offspring from birth through young adulthood.
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Study: Consumption of protein supplements can manage Type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
England [UK], June 5 (ANI): According to research findings published in the 'BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care' journal, consuming small quantities of whey protein before meals is beneficial for controlling blood sugar levels for people suffering from Type 2 diabetes.
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