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Study reveals a new approach for Alzheimer's therapies
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, the protein amyloid- clumps together. The eventual deposition of these aggregates as so-called plaques results in damage to the brain's blood vessels and tissue
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Diabetic and suffered from COVID-19? You might be at risk for heart failur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The COVID-19 pandemic left global health levels dismal for a long time. While the situation has improved now, all is not well. If you were a diabetic at the time of suffering from covid-19, there's some gravely serious problems you may need to address health-wise, as per a study conducted by
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China's secrecy led to fatal consequences in COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China's secrecy has led to fatal consequences in the COVID-19 pandemic. 6 million people died by official count, and the cover-up is immense and still in place.
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Study suggests aerobic exercise lowers risk of metastatic cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The probability of cancer metastatic spread can be reduced by aerobic exercise by 72 per cent, according to a recent study.
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Research shows how height could be risk factor for number of diseases
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A large genetic study has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood. Significant findings include a link between height and lower risk of coronary heart disease and a link between height and a higher risk for peripheral neuropathy an
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Study: Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers revealed in a recent study how obese adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and morbid obesity, those who underwent bariatric surgery had significantly less chances of cardiovascular events in the years that followed.
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Research suggests blinding eye disease linked with cardiovascular disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are also highly likely to have either underlying heart damage from heart failure and heart attacks, or advanced heart valve disease, or carotid artery disease associate
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Low-cost method developed to diagnose valve dysfunction in heart
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In the Journal of Applied Physics, by AIP Publishing, researchers from the University of Kerala and the University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia developed a method to identify valve dysfunction using a complex network analysis that is accurate, simple to use, and low-cost.
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Researchers identify protein that contributes to tau neurotoxicity in Alzh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a protein that interacts and enhances the spread of neurotoxic species of tau which is primarily found in neurons that appear abnormal in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a rare heart disease. Ea
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI/Mediawire): Often, heart disease symptoms are not paid adequate attention by a large section of the Indians unless the disease reaches an advanced stage. The studies(1) on the burden of cardiovascular diseases have revealed that the casualty rate due to CV
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Pakistan admits USD 30 bn flood loss assessment flawed
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The floods affected 33 million people and more than 1,730 lost their lives. They are particularly impacting the poorest and most vulnerable districts. The situation is still evolving, with flood waters stagnant in many areas, causing water-borne and vector-borne diseases to spread, and more
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Research: Women with benign breast disease face higher risk of breast canc
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The risk of breast cancer is almost doubled in women diagnosed with benign breast disease through screening, according to research presented at the 13th European Breast Cancer Conference.
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