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Researchers find new drug to prevent heart attack, stroke in high-risk pat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 22 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new therapeutic approach to prevent heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases by finding a protein inhibitor drug that can stop blockage development in blood vessels.
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Three genes could explain why some people are obese but healthy, say scien
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Copenhagen [Denmark], Dec. 22(ANI): Scientists have offered a genetic explanation for why some people are obese and healthy while others develop diabetes and heart disease as a result of their excessive weight.
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Study points molecular roots of Alzheimer's
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Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 21 (ANI): Scientists have detailed the structure of a molecule that has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease.
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Young children can choke to death on whole grapes, doctors warn
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London[UK], Dec. 21(ANI):Grapes, the third most common cause of food related choking after hot dogs and sweets, account for over half the episodes of fatal choking among infants. But public awareness of this potential hazard is not widespread, doctors write in the Archives of Disease in Chil
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Ancient DNA reveals genetic legacy of pandemics in the Americas
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London [UK], Dec. 20(ANI): Tuberculosis, treponemal disease, Chagas disease, and many other pathogens were endemic to populations of Prehistoric America. But the "Columbian Exchange" beginning in 1492 introduced new pathogens to American populations, including smallpox, measles, in
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Beware! Teenage obesity ups heart disease risk in 20s
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Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 15 (ANI): Obesity in your adolescence is linked to increased risk of developing heart disease in early adulthood, regardless of ethnicity, warns a new study.
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Malaria remains acute public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO rep
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Geneva [Switzerland], Dec. 14 (ANI): Despite major progress in the fight against malaria, the mosquito-borne disease remains an acute public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, home to 90 per cent of the world's malaria cases, according to an annual flagship report by th
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That lemon slice in your drink can do more harm than good
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Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 13 (ANI): That pre-sliced pieces of lime in your festive gin or non-alcoholic beverage in bars and restaurants might not be the best thing as these slices may cause infectious diseases at various body sites, warns a new study.
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Non-smoker women have high prevalence of breathing trouble, cough
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Washington D.C [US], Dec.12 (ANI): In a new study published in International Journal of Chronic Diseases, researchers suggest that women who have never smoked are susceptible to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and that African American women are particularly vulnerable.
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Probability of coronary heart disease is directly proportional to intensit
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Washington D.C. [USA], Dec.11 (ANI): A recent study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research suggests that relative coronary heart disease (CHD) risk is higher for smokers consuming cigarettes over a longer period of time than for smokers consuming the same quantity over a shorter period
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New report by George Institute urges mHealth community to go beyond '
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New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI-NewsVoir): Scaling up pilot projects in the area of technology-enabled health care delivery requires a concerted effort that involves going beyond the quick-fixes and working towards a sustainable health solution that can help tackle the rising burden of communi
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Magnesium-rich nuts, green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of heart disea
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Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 8 (ANI): Including magnesium rich food like spices, nuts, beans, cocoa, whole grains and green leafy vegetables in your diet daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes, reveals a study.
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