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New study uncovers new genes linked to glaucoma risk
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A new study led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Harvard Medical School has significantly increased understanding of the genetics of glaucoma, identifying 44 previously unknown genes linked to a person's risk of developing the degenerativ
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Plant protein-based diet lowers risk of dementia-related death in postmeno
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Dallas [US], February 24 (ANI): Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and dementia-related death compared with women who ate fewer plant proteins, according to new research.
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Health and nutrition start-up, Habbit makes consumer debut with a range of
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): To help make health a habit, health and nutrition startup Habbit, today announced its consumer debut with a range of nutritious and tasty products that enable consumers to lead healthier lives and prevent lifestyle diseases without making altera
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Immune system damage maybe caused by fructose rich diet: Study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bristol [England], February 23 (ANI): New research indicated that consuming a diet high in sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples' immune systems in ways that have, until now, largely been unknown.
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Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty live
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): People who are overweight and have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as the prevalence of NAFLD is around 9 percent to 32 percent in the Indian population, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday. Read More
Rise in Covid-19 cases due to 'casual and careless' behaviour of people: I
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 22 (ANI): As many as 96 samples of coronavirus patients have been sent to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi and 4 samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune to identify the strain of COVID-19, amid th
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Centre launches operational guidelines for critical illnesses including ca
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the operational guidelines for Integration of NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) with NPCDCS (National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascula
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COVID-19: Delhi reports 152 new cases, 1 death in last 24 hrs
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Delhi reported 152 new COVID-19 cases, and one death due to the disease in the last 24 hours, according to the Delhi Health Department's data on Saturday.
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Deaths due to anaphylaxis halved despite increase in hospital admissions:
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], February 20 (ANI): A research published in the BMJ journal shed light on the death rate from food-induced anaphylaxis that has halved despite a highly increased rate of hospital admissions in the UK due to this life-threatening allergic reaction disease.
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Philippines logs 2,240 new COVID-19 cases, 239 more deaths
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Saturday 2,240 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 559,288.
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Too much of coffee can take a toll on your heart health: Study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], February 20 (ANI): Consumption of too much coffee can take a toll on your heart health, suggested the findings of a new study.
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Africa's COVID-19 cases near 3.8 million
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Africa], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): African countries have reported 3,799,029 COVID-19 cases as of Friday evening, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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