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91% youth don't consider forgetfulness as a disease: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 4 (ANI): As per a recent survey conducted by Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj (FHVK) to calculate the understanding of Alzheimer's and Dementia, it is found that forgetfulness is not considered as a disease among youth of India.
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How race plays role in heart, diabetes risks, even at normal weight
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr. 4 (ANI): Americans of South Asian descent are twice as likely as whites to have risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, when their weight is in the normal range, a recent study revealed.
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New triple inhaler offers hope for lung disease sufferers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr. 4 (ANI): A combined triple inhaler can cut flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 20 percent, according to the results of a trial.
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Now, an Internet crystal ball that can predict heart, diabetes risks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 31 (ANI): Now, predicting the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes is as simple as using an Internet crystal ball.
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Cure for antibiotic resistant infections comes closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 31 (ANI): A team of researchers has come up with a new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases with benefits for patients and health care providers.
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Teens who smoke pot at 15 or below may suffer memory loss, respiratory dis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 29 (ANI): A team of Canadian researchers has found that teenagers, who begin smoking pot as early as 15 or younger, may suffer long-term cognitive impairment, memory loss, physical illnesses and respiratory diseases.
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With 10 mins of play, your kid may reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 26 (ANI): After spending the whole day in school, ask your kids to play for ten minutes daily as it can reduce your child's risk of having heart disease, stroke and diabetes, in adulthood, reveals a study.
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Foot-and-mouth disease breaks out in Tiruvallur district
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvallur (Chennai) [India], Mar. 25 (ANI): A highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has affected Karani village on the outskirts of Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district.
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Environmental factors are responsible for global burden of disease: Presid
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that environmental factors are responsible for global burden of disease in terms of healthy life years lost and 23 percent of all deaths.
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Just 10 minutes of play a day can keep cardiometabolic risk at bay
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 25 (ANI): A new study has found that as little as 10 minutes a day of high-intensity physical activity could help some children reduce their risk of developing heart problems and metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
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Genetic discovery offers hope for Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 25 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered a new gene that is associated with Tau accumulation, which is one of the defining features of Alzheimer disease (AD).
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Stem cell therapy can help repair damaged lungs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 25 (ANI): Scientists have found that stem cell therapy repairs damaged lungs - raising hopes of a cure for the crippling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis.
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