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Cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol linked to plastics: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): Phthalate -- a chemical used to make plastics more durable -- has led to increased plasma cholesterol levels, according to a recent study.
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Researchers develop new form of brain surgery without incisions, scalpels
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Virginia [US], December 4 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a non-invasive way to remove faulty brain circuits that could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases without the need for traditional brain surgery.
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Omicron detected in 38 countries but Delta remains dominant COVID-19 varia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 3 (ANI): Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead of COVID-19 response at WHO's Emergency Diseases Unit, said on Friday that the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been identified in 38 countries, but Delta remains the dominant variant of COVID-19, reported Sputni
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Study suggests more physical activity will be better for cardiovascular di
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Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): Moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with risk reductions of non-communicable diseases and mortality, according to a recent study.
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Study discovers new way of identifying early risk of cardiovascular diseas
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], December 2 (ANI): A large study by scientists at Karolinska Institutet has found that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information.
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Study finds cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol linked to plastics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): A new study has found that phthalate -- a chemical used to make plastics more durable -- has led to increased plasma cholesterol levels.
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Study finds obesity damages skeletal muscle metabolism
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Pok Fu Lam [Hong Kong], December 1 (ANI): When it comes to obese patients it has been noticed that they have lower metabolism and endurance of skeletal muscle. A research team led by Dr Chi Bun Chan, Assistant Professor from School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, the University o
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Siliguri: Sex workers, AIDS patients light up candles on eve of World AIDS
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Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], December 1 (ANI): Sex workers, health workers and HIV-AIDS patients lit candles on Tuesday in the memory of those who died due to the disease on the eve of World AIDS Day.
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Ultra-processed foods increase risk of second heart attack or stroke
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): Ultra-processed foods have potential adverse effects on the health of an individual as now a study by the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromedin Pozzilli (Italy) explores the health effects of a large dietary share of ultra-
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Common hypertension drug doesn't slowdown progression of advanced Alzheime
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bristol [UK], November 30 (ANI): According to new research by the University of Bristol the drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure or hypertension does not effect in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in people with the mild-to-moderate disease after
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Blood Groups A, B, Rh+ are at high risk to COVID-19 infection: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): An original research conducted by the Department of Research and Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine at a private hospital in Delhi has found that blood groups A, B, and Rh+ are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection whereas O, AB, and Rh- are at lo
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MHA extends Covid containment measures till December 31 considering emerge
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the emergence of highly mutant Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 or Omicron cases in few countries of Africa, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended validity of Covid containment measures till December 31 to curb further spre
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