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Study finds how chemical exposure increases risk of Parkinson's disease
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Parkinson's disease risk may rise by 70 percent after two years of prolonged exposure to TCE, a liquid chemical that remains in the air, water, and soil.
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Managing cardiovascular disease risk helps preserve physical function, say
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to new research, managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the ageing process
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Skipping meals and intake of prescribed diet pills linked to minimal weigh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The study is the first to compare weight-loss strategies and results in the context of the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8," a checklist promoting heart disease risk reduction through the pursuit of recommended metrics for body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood suga
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Obesity linked to increased risk of complications after surgery: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Overweight and obesity are not just complicated and dangerous disorders, but physicians and researchers are still learning how they affect health outcomes ranging from heart and musculoskeletal health to disease risk, including cancer.
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Study reveals genetic tests shows how genes linked to heart disease
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
People may learn they have a gene mutation linked to some types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as the usage of genetic testing rises. In order to better inform people and medical professionals on what to do when a variant is found.
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Study finds poor sleep linked to years of poor cardiovascular health
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a new study led by researchers at the University of Sydney in collaboration with Southern Denmark University, poor sleep could lead to between two and seven years worth of heightened heart disease risk and even premature death.
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Researchers reveal COVID-19 infection increases diabetes risk
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, also suggest that the risk of Type 2 diabetes appears lower in individuals who were already vaccinated against COVID-19 by the time they were infected.
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Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease, shows a study published in eLife.
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Researchers reveal how depression, poor mental health connected with heart
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a recent study, researchers found that examined data from more than 500,000 people between the ages of 18 and 49, young adults who experience sadness or depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have poor heart health. The findings support a growing
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Study explains why older fathers pass on more genetic mutations to their o
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that explains why more new mutations are inherited from fathers than from mothers. It doesn't, however, clarify why older fathers pass on more mutations than younger ones do. The mechanisms that might un
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Study reveals same genes may cause risk of cardiometabolic diseases, demen
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A significant increase in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease is associated with various cardiometabolic disorders, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have recently conducted a twin study that raises the possibility that dementia
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Study reveals variety of healthy eating patterns can lower risk of prematu
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
new study found that a variety of healthy eating habits are associated with a lower chance of dying before your time.
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