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UAE field hospital in Gaza continues providing medical services to patient
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Dr Saif Al Mehrzi, an orthopaedic surgery consultant at the UAE hospital in Rafah, explained that the field hospital, which is part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, continues to receive the injured, particularly children, women, and those with chronic illnesses.
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Saving Steps, Saving Lives: Park Endocrinology's Limb-Preserving Revolutio
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1: Diabetic foot ulcers, a seemingly small consequence of a chronic illness, can cast a long and devastating shadow. These wounds, often arising from nerve damage and poor circulation, can quickly become gateways to infection, leading to the agonising decision of
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Intervention for carers aids in prevention of elder maltreatment: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A recent double-blind, randomised controlled trial found that elder abuse of older individuals with chronic illnesses, including dementia, was reduced by an educational and social support intervention for carers.
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Researchers reveal how blood biomarkers, genomics predict common disease r
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
It is possible to target individuals with chronic illness risk factors with preventative interventions before they get ill.
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Here's how nerves, immune cells interaction in lungs can contribute in dev
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The most common chronic illness in kids, allergic asthma is characterised by wheezing and breathing problems brought on by inhaled allergens such as pollen, mould, and pet dander. It can linger into adulthood.
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Study finds genes that predict obesity complications differ between gender
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Obesity causes many health problems and worsens several chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, however, some obese people are more susceptible to complications than others.
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Study shows significant decline in sperm counts globally
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sperm count is a measure of male health and human fertility, with low levels linked to a higher risk of chronic illness, testicular cancer, and a shorter life span. According to the authors, the decline is a reflection of a world crisis connected to our contemporary environment and lifestyle
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Adults sleeping five hours or less a night have increased risk of chronic
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new study.
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Five hours of sleep each night linked to greater risk of several diseases:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): A new study led by UCL researchers indicates that getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life may be connected to an elevated risk of acquiring at least two chronic illnesses.
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Drugs for Hepatitis C may reduce symptoms of PTSD
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Boston [US], August 23 (ANI): Posttraumatic stress disorder affects a lot of people (PTSD). This possibly chronic illness causes disruption in people's lives and might cause new health problems or make pre-existing ones worse, like despair, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts.
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Vitamin D deficiency associated with chronic inflammation: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], August 8 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation, providing an important biomarker to identify people at higher risk of or severity of chronic illnesses with an inflammatory component.
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World Birth Defects Day: WHO seeks to raise awareness, intensifies measure
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The World Health Organization has defined birth defects as structural or functional anomalies (for example, metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine life. They can be identified during pregnancy, at birth and at times, detected only later. Birth d
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