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70 pc COVID-19 patients recovered in Argentina: Govt
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Aug 10 (Xinhua/ANI): More than 70 percent of the people who contracted the novel coronavirus in Argentina have recovered after being treated for the disease, the Ministry of Health said on Sunday.
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New test better predicts which babies will develop type 1 diabetes
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Seattle [US], Aug 9 (ANI): Scientists developed a method of combining multiple factors that could influence whether a child is likely to develop type 1 diabetes. The combined risk score approach incorporates genetics, clinical factors such as the family history of diabetes, and their count o
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Study finds bone drug may be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Boston [USA], Aug 9 (ANI): Bisphosphonates -- the drugs that prevent the loss of bone density and used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases appear to be safe and beneficial for osteoarthritis patients, in a recent study.
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Nutrition, cardiovascular disease experts urge evaluation of diet at routi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], August 9 (ANI): A group of nutrition and cardiovascular disease experts issued a new scientific statement which states that the time has come for routine healthcare visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counselling.
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COVID-19 tally in Russia increases by 5,189 to 887,536
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia has increased by 5,189 to 887,536 in the last 24 hours, the response centre said on Sunday. Till now as many as 14,931 people have succumbed to the disease.
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Researchers identify therapeutic targets to treat heart-related diseases
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Baltimore (Maryland) [USA], August 9 (ANI): A team of researches has identified a potential therapeutic target for clogged arteries and other health risks that stem from an excess of harmful fats in the bloodstream.
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Heavier smoking linked to skyrocketing health risks: Study
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
South Australia [Australia], Aug 8 (ANI): Each cigarette smoked a day by heavier smokers increases the risk of contracting some diseases by more than 30 per cent, according to a new international study.
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Re-engineering antibodies may bring relief amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Texas [USA], August 8 (ANI): As there is a surge in the COVID-19 cases across the globe, people are heading back to antibody tests to find out whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus that causes the disease.
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Young women with PCOS at higher risk of heart disease
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], August 8 (ANI): A new study suggests that women in their 30s and 40s with a common condition affecting how the ovaries work are more likely to get heart disease.
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Study reveals body weight has surprising, alarming impact on brain functio
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): As a person's weight goes up, all regions of the brain go down in activity and blood flow, according to a new brain imaging study.
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Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine healthcare check-ups
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], August 7 (ANI): The time has come for routine healthcare visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counselling, according to a new scientific statement written by a group of nutrition and cardiovascular disease experts.
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WHO says global COVID-19 fatalities topped 700,000
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 7 (Sputnik/ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated the overall number of coronavirus cases globally at 18,614,177, with 702,642 people having died from the disease.
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