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Parents’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A new study has found that babies are more likely to be born prematurely when either their father or mother has had a psychiatric diagnosis.
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Study shows how racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As per a new study, children who suffer racial discrimination are more likely to have a higher BMI and a wider waistline later in life.
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Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, children who suffer racial discrimination are more likely to have a higher BMI and a wider waistline later in life. The findings suggest that, in addition to other socioeconomic factors such as family poverty, racial discrimination may
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Adenomyosis increases risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications in wo
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to research presented at the 39th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), women with adenomyosis, a chronic condition that can cause pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding, are at an increased risk of infertility as well as problems in
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High BMI increases risk of numerous rheumatic diseases: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a new study from Uppsala University, having a higher BMI increases the risk of five major rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also discovered that BMI was a greater risk factor for gout and psor
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Study reveals how grief increases risk of heart problems
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The loss of a loved one may have a profound impact on both mental and physical health. The University of Arizona investigated the impact of sadness on heart function and concluded that acute grief might cause a considerable rise in blood pressure. Grief, according to the findings, may be a r
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Study finds how chemical exposure increases risk of Parkinson's disease
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Parkinson's disease risk may rise by 70 percent after two years of prolonged exposure to TCE, a liquid chemical that remains in the air, water, and soil.
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Study finds exposure to airplane noise increases risk of sleeping less tha
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent study, those who were exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise had a higher risk of not getting the minimum amount of sleep recommended each night. This risk was also higher for those who lived in the Western United States, close to a significant cargo airport,
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Exposure to air pollution increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Many uncertainties remain, so caution is needed when interpreting these findings, but the researchers say the results "strengthen the evidence that air pollutants are risk factors for dementia."
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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Sepsis increases risk of heart failure, rehospitalization after discharge:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
People who were discharged after a hospitalisation involving sepsis were at a higher risk of cardiovascular events, rehospitalization for any cause, or death over a maximum follow-up of 12 years compared to those who were hospitalised but did not have sepsis.
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Researchers reveal how obesity increases risk for dementia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A significant global public health concern, dementia now affects 50 million individuals and is projected to reach more than 150 million cases by 2050. An ongoing global problem is obesity, which is typically assessed by body mass index (BMI). Previous research has revealed that obesity in mi
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