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Plant-based food better for heart health: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 7 (ANI): Researchers suggest that eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular diseases.
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Long-term declines in heart disease stalling in few countries
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 5 (ANI): Heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining in many high-income countries, found a study.
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Study backs casual link between obesity and multiple diseases
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 5 (ANI): A recent study has found strong evidence for a causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory afflictions.
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Researchers use AI to recognise breast cancer patterns
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): Researchers have used artificial intelligence to recognise patterns in breast cancer and uncovered five new types of the disease each matched to different personalised treatments.
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TB bacteria use carbon monoxide to survive in human tissue
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 3 (ANI): Mycobacteria, a bacterial group that causes killer diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), leprosy, and Buruli ulcer depend on carbon monoxide to survive when other nutrients are not available, suggests a new study.
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Link between stress, cervical cancer uncovered
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): A new study has established an association between cervical cancer and stress in patients, stating that females having cervical cancer with stress-related disorders are at a higher risk of succumbing to the disease.
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Scientists develop colour-changing tattoos that can track diabetes, kidney
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], July 31 (ANI): Getting tattooed has various connotations, from indicating one's status, and culture, to expressing one's aesthetic preferences. Now, scientists have used the technique to help one track their health in real-time.
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Adults who stop consuming statins, more prone to cardiovascular diseases
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): While statins are known to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of further problems in patients who have already suffered heart problems, a new study has found that adults who stop consuming these drugs become more susceptible to cardiovascular d
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Health Minister Dr Vardhan lays emphasis on disease prevention
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): To strengthen the system of disease control and preventive measures in the country, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday inaugurated BioSafety Laboratories (Lab-3) at the National Centre of Disease Control (NCDC).
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Birthweight, height can predict infants' future health: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): One's future health can be predicted as early as they are born! A new study highlighted that an infant's birth weight and height together can help in telling doctors if the baby is born with a heightened risk of heart issues later in life.
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Discovery opens door for new treatments for Parkinson's, other brain disea
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 29 (ANI): A discovery has revealed that a protein which was earlier linked to cell dysfunction and death is in fact critical for repairing breaks in DNA. The finding could lead to new treatments for Parkinson's and other brain diseases, suggests a study.
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Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain aging: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): A bigger waistline and high body mass index (BMI) in the 60s may be linked to the signs of brain aging by at least a decade, says a study.
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