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World Kidney Day: Chronic kidney diseases on rise in sub urban India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 9 (ANI): Kidney diseases are rapidly increasing globally and reaching epidemic proportions. In India too, there is a significant burden of kidney disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD) in particular.
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Watch out! Obesity linked with chronic kidney disease
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 9 (ANI): Exercise regularly, eat healthy and keep your weight under control to keep a check on obesity, which is the majorly responsible for kidney disease, says a health expect, while spreading awareness on World Kidney day.
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Cigarettes block self-healing processes in lungs: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 3 (ANI): Smoke from cigarettes blocks self-healing processes in the lungs and consequently can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Patients with chronic pain prefer marijuana over prescribed drugs: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 28 (ANI): Canadian researchers revealed many people with chronic pain and those taking mental health medicines prefer cannabis over their prescribed medication.
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New research indicates regular fresh pear consumption may improve blood pr
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI-NewsVoir): An abstract of an ongoing study, "Fresh pear (Pyruscommunis) consumption may improve blood pressure in middle-aged men and women with metabolic syndrome," presented at Experimental Biology in San Diego indicates regular fresh pear consumpti
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Chronic knee pain may be treated online
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 21 (ANI): A study has found out that an online intervention, combining home exercise and pain-coping skills training, provided substantial clinical benefits for patients suffering from chronic knee pain.
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Chronic non-communicable diseases on the rise in urban India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 10 (ANI): Practo, the leading healthcare platform, recently released the second edition of its Annual Healthcare Map of India, which highlights some of the key consumer health concerns.
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Google India celebrates young minds to drive awareness around Internet saf
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): Continuing with its efforts to promote digital literacy and spread awareness around internet safety, Google India announced the winners of the second edition of the Web Rangers, on Tuesday, celebrating 'Safer Internet Day'. Arnav Nagpal (14, Gurgaon
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Affordability and accessibility-focussed Budget for Healthcare, says NATHE
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 3 (ANI): India's apex healthcare body, NATHEALTH has termed the overall Union Budget 2017-18 as progressive, with some unmet needs. NATHEALTH applauded the government's focus on elimination of chronic/communicable diseases in a time-bound manner and improve
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Wrongly diagnosed foot injury may cause arthritis, chronic pain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York, Jan.31 (ANI): Ever twisted an ankle or injured your foot and never thought of taking a second opinion after your doc prescribed you painkillers? Well give a second thought, now.
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Nadal not giving up on Grand Slam dream despite being pain-hit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 15 (ANI): 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Sunday revealed his battle against chronic pain, saying he had not played without pain for years, but added that he is remaining optimistic of challenging for big titles and keeping his Grand Slam career
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Moms-to-be take note! Omega-3 supplements can cut childhood asthma risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 31 (ANI): The would-be-mothers taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during their third trimester of pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood chronic wheezing problems or asthma by age five, finds a new study.
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