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How we sleep today may forecast when Alzheimer's disease begins
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Neuroscientists have found a way to estimate, with some degree of accuracy, a time frame for when Alzheimer's is most likely to strike in a person's lifetime, based on their sleep patterns. Their findings suggest one defence against this virulent form of d
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Poul-Erik Hoyer focused on leading BWF despite suffering from Parkinson's
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], September 3 (ANI): Despite suffering from Parkinson's disease, Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Hoyer on Thursday said he is "totally focused" on leading the federation and feels "very little impact" of the disease.
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Brain protein linked to seizures, abnormal social behaviours, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], Sept 1 (ANI): A team led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside has found a new mechanism responsible for the abnormal development of neuronal connections in the mouse brain that leads to seizures and abnormal social behaviours.
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India hardest-hit by COVID19 in Asia, a nation-wide peak may still be some
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): India is the hardest-hit nation by coronavirus disease in Asia and is currently accounting for 30 percent of the daily reported new COVID-19 cases and 20 percent of daily deaths globally. However, a country-wide peak may still be some distance away, experts from India
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Need to relook COVID-19 testing strategy, experts advise Centre
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): Experts from Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) have recommended the Central government relook the Covid-19 testing strategy in such a way that it results in guiding the public health response and effectively limiting the spread of the disease.
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Study examines heart risks and benefits of today's most popular diets
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 31 (ANI): In a review of existing scientific studies on trendy ketogenic and intermittent fasting diets, researchers concluded that these diets do seem to help people lose weight in the short-term, and modest evidence suggests they may contribute to cardiovascular health
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Let's End Hepatitis: A great initiative
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI/Mediawire): The Times of India, in association with Dr Reddy's Laboratories, has launched 'Let's End Hepatitis' campaign to raise awareness about the disease.
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Filter Concept is making revolutions in the industrial Air filtration segm
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), India, Aug 31 (ANI/PRNewswire): According to WHO, air pollution is the greatest environmental risk to health. The microscopic air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), airborne lead, VOCs, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and more create seriou
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Study probes whether people with heart disease can exercise safely
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 30 (ANI): Regular exercise not only prevents heart disease, but also reduces premature death in people with established heart disease, according to a study by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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70 children with AES at Muzaffarpur hospital; 56 discharged, 9 deaths repo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Nine out of 70 children admitted to the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) have died, the hospital said on Saturday.
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Healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health also promotes good eye health:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 29 (ANI): The ideal cardiovascular health, which is indicative of a healthy lifestyle, was associated with lower odds for ocular diseases especially diabetic retinopathy, researchers find in a new study.
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Hepatitis: The silent killer
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 28 (ANI/Mediawire): WHO has declared Hepatitis a major health concern for a developing nation like India. So it's time to know more about the disease and availability of the vaccine.
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