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Study reveals genetic tests shows how genes linked to heart disease
Updated : 2 years, 11 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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Insomnia linked to risk of heart attack, especially in women: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to recent research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, people who have insomnia are 69 per cent more likely to experience a heart attack than those who don't during an average nine years o
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New study investigates significance of sleep disturbance in dogs with deme
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dogs with dementia experience the same sleep interruptions as people with dementia. North Carolina State University researchers used electroencephalography, or EEGs, on senior dogs to see if brain-wave readings during sleep linked with indicators of cognitive decline. They discovered that do
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Bariatric surgery might cut risk of obesity-related cancers: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, just 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow-up, compared to 8.9% of those who did not have a weight-loss treatment.
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Genetic therapy can lower tau protein which causes Alzheimer's disease: St
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The trial, led by consultant neurologist Dr Catherine Mummery (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology & the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery), represents the first time that a 'gene silencing' approach has been taken in dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Researchers reveal how high fitness levels can reduce death risk from card
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In men with high blood pressure, being fit may lower their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. This conclusion comes from a 29-year study.
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China detects 275 new Covid-19 subvariants in a week
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
On Saturday last, China's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention announced that over 275 new Covid-19 subvariants were detected in the country within 7 days.
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Study sheds more light on risk for atrial fibrillation in children, young
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the study, having a preterm or large-for-gestational-age birth increases the chance of developing atrial fibrillation in later life
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Study: Development of treatments for neurological diseases that target spe
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In order to bridge the gap between "test tube" data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain, researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed computer-generated models.
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Manish Sisodia's wife admitted to hospital, AAP urges court to consider th
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Manish Sisodia's wife is suffering from multiple sclerosis for very long. Under this disease, the brain stops the control of various organs and also leads to difficulty in walking and moving," Saurabh Bhardwaj said.
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Study finds how high-fat diet has dramatic consequences on metabolism
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Everyone understands the significance of eating a nutritious diet, particularly while pregnant. The metabolism is drastically impacted by a high-fat diet. Obesity, diabetes, chronic liver disease, and perhaps even cancer can result from it. Previous studies have shown that eating a lot of fa
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World Malaria Day 2023: Time to deliver zero malaria, says WHO
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
To commemorate World Malaria Day 2023, World Health Organization has urged the countries affected by the disease globally to accelerate the reach of high-impact tools and strategies to prevent, detect and treat malaria, with a focus on reaching the most vulnerable, ensuring that no person or
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