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Research: Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the July 6, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The risk of developing dementia was eve
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Covid-19 vaccine protects patients with blood cancer: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
People with blood cancer usually have a weak immune system, putting them at an increased risk of becoming very ill from COVID-19. Furthermore, several cancer treatments cause these individuals to develop little or no antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 after COVID-19 vaccination.
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Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack risk
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be linked to an 18-20 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease among those who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was n
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Study reveal severe asthma attacks doubled post Covid-19
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to researchers, asthma patients experienced about doubled risk of having a severe asthma attack. The research found an increased risk of these attacks after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed.
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Medicine used to treat sleep disorders linked to increased risk of overdos
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Rutgers researchers, teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax - a medicine often recommended to treat anxiety and sleeplessness - may be at a higher risk of overdose.
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A 'memory' of HIV infection stays in cells: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Even though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with it often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and qu
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New study identifies connection between diabetes medications, multiple scl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that people older than 45 whose Type 2 diabetes was treated with anti-hyperglycemic medications had an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, particularly among women, while anti-hyperglycemic exposure in people younger than 45 reduced t
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Study: Exposure to outdoor artificial light at night is associated with in
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Exposure to artificial LAN at night is a ubiquitous environmental risk factor in modern societies. The intensity of urban light pollution has increased to the point that it not only affects residents of big cities, but also those in distant areas such as suburbs and forest parks that may be
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Research finds adult survivors of cancer have higher bone fracture risk
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, have an increased risk for bone fractures, specifically pelvic and vertebral fractures, compared to older adults without cancer (ACS), according to a recent large study by researcher
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Adult cancer survivors at higher risk of bone fractures: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, have an increased risk for bone fractures, specifically pelvic and vertebral fractures, compared to older adults without cancer, according to a new large study by researchers at the
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Indians suffer more from coronary artery disease because of smaller body s
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Cardiology and Radiology of a hospital in Delhi has found that Indians do not have an increased risk for Coronary Artery Disease (Heart Disease) because of their smaller diameters of arteries, but it is because of their smaller Body Sur
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Study finds issues of blood pressure during pregnancy linked to risk of in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 23 (ANI): A condition that can produce extremely high blood pressure during pregnancy has been associated to an increased risk of death in offspring from birth to young adulthood, according to a study.
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