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CGHS beneficiaries can get medicines for 3 months at a time: Health Minist
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries (chronic disease patients) may be issued or indented medicines for three months at a time without th
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Scientists propose system of disease classification based on Adiposity-Bas
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Maryland [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): A new scientifically accurate and medically actionable system of disease classification based on the concept of Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD) has been proposed by a group of researchers.
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New disease classification system for obesity
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Maryland [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): In a recent study researchers proposed a new scientifically correct and medically actionable disease classification system for obesity based on the concept of Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD).
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Rs 183 lakh sanctioned for medical assistance in J-K
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Srinagar(Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 19 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 183.59 lakh as medical assistance for chronic disease patients and victims of road accidents and natural incidents.
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Scientists discover novel score for managing multiple chronic ailments
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): A new score to measure long-term multiple health conditions has been discovered by scientists that performs better than the current Charlson Comorbidity Index and may help in health care planning and delivery.
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Study reveals 5 risk factors to avoid for leading longer, healthier life
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): How good would it be if you were able to add some healthy and disease-free years to your lifespan? According to a recent study, there are five risk factors to eliminate which include smoking, not exercising, being overweight, drinking too much alcohol and
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'Obesity a chronic disease, maintaining lost weight more important'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Busan [South Korea], Dec 3 (ANI): A professor having expertise in medicine has said that countries should admit that obesity is a chronic disease and stressed the need of maintaining the weight a person has lost rather than focusing on shedding kilos.
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Simple test to predict symptoms of deadly pregnancy disorder
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a simple low-cost method to predict preeclampsia, which annually claims the lives of 76,000 pregnant women and half a million babies each year, mostly in developing countries.
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Milk consumption prevents chronic diseases, say researchers
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 8 (ANI): While milk has long been seen as a healthy drink for everyone, a new study reveals that it also prevents chronic diseases.
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Allergic diseases increase risk of adult-onset asthma: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 6 (ANI): Allergies are one of the most common chronic diseases which can increase the risk of asthma in an individual if serving severely, found researchers.
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Consuming milk, dairy products prevents individuals from chronic diseases
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 5 (ANI): Remember how parents always used to count numerous benefits of drinking milk and asked you to have a glass of it! Well, a new study has shed light on the fact that consuming an adequate amount of milk and other dairy products at different stages of life p
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Poor oral hygiene associated with risk of several chronic diseases
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 18 (ANI): It is important to pay attention to oral care as poor oral health can increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by 75%, finds study.
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