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Air pollution leading to 10-15 per cent spike in patients with cardiac dis
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): There has been a 10-15 per cent rise in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease in the past few days after Delhi's air pollution levels rose sharply, said a cardiologist at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
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Illiterate people three times at higher risk to develop dementia: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): The people who cannot read and write stay at nearly three times higher risk of developing dementia than the people, who can read and write, says a recent study.
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Toxin responsible for death of birds around Sambhar Lake, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): AK Katariya, Professor, Apex Centre for Animal Disease, Bikaner on Friday suggested that the mysterious deaths of a large number of birds in Jaipur are probably because of Avian Botulism, a serious neuromuscular illness of birds caused by a toxin tha
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K'taka: Surge in dengue cases in Kalaburagi; 46 reported positive in Sept
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Kalaburagi Health Officer on Thursday said there has been a surge in dengue cases in the district with 46 people reporting positive for the mosquito-borne disease in September.
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Study shows nudging heart patients to take statins leads to better outcome
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): In a recent study it has been found that statins that is an effective medication for treating patients with heart disease is consumed by only six per cent. The study was discussed in the meeting, '2019 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.'
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Parents want mental health support to reduce stress of children's hospital
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): According to a new study, Parents of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) want individualized, formal psychosocial support during their children in-hospital stays.
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Study reveals listening to music while driving reduces cardiac stress
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): If you take too much stress while driving here's the news for you. Stress during driving is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. A new study by Brazilian researchers suggest that cardiac overload due to the stress of driving in heav
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Researchers identify unique signatures in supercentenarians that could cha
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): Supercentenarians or people who reach 110 years of age are endowed with good health and they show resistance to diseases like cancer, stroke and cardiovascular illness.
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Smoking associated with increased number of lung cancer deaths
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): November has been declared as lung cancer awareness month to educate the people who are at a higher risk of the disease. Though several reasons are associated with lung cancer, the harmful effects of smoking are linked to about 80 per cent deaths.
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Two strains of one bacterium combine to cause flesh-eating infection: Stud
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): A new study used genetic analysis to reveal how two different strains of a single species of flesh-eating bacteria worked in concert to become more dangerous than either one strain alone.
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Air pollution exposure giving rise to cardiovascular disease, says Delhi d
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): The spike in the air pollution in Delhi is not only giving rise to lung-related diseases but also cardiovascular diseases, as per Dr Manoj Kumar, the Director of the Department of Cardiology at Max Hospital here.
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Strong link found between level of depression and heart disease, stroke: S
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): A new research suggests that the severity of a person's depression may increase their odds of having heart disease or stroke.
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