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Living in an almshouse increases life expectancy: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new Bayes Business School analysis, living in an almshouse can increase inhabitants' longevity by up to two and a half years compared to those living in the broader community.
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Adult friendships can overcome childhood trauma, even in baboons: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Years of studies have demonstrated that having traumatic experiences as a child, such as having an alcoholic parent or growing up in a chaotic home, increases your chances of having poorer health and a lower chance of surviving.
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Study suggests new drug for treating heart failure, sleep
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A new medicine is showing promise in treating heart failure, a common ailment linked to sleep apnea and a shorter lifespan.
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Systematic biases in estimates of India's socio-development indicators by
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The working paper, co-authored by Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council to PM (EAC-PM), also makes some recommendations including that the Registrar General of India should publish life expectancy estimates every year
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Greater gender equality helps both women and men live longer: Research
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The first global study to investigate how gender equality may be associated with life expectancy has found that both women and men live longer as it improves.
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Living in greener places linked to better mental health, lower medication
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Many well-known health benefits of urban green space include increased life expectancy, fewer mental health issues, and improved cognitive performance. However, it is unclear how much green space is required to benefit people's health.
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UN urges solidarity in advancing sustainable development as population hit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday called for solidarity in advancing sustainable development as the global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of death and increased life expectancy.
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Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Human Rights Commission summons Chief Secretar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The NHRC issued the directives in consideration of a report and the material on record received from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in response to its notice issued on June 22, 2022, following media reports which claimed that air pollution is a
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Life expectancy tool may improve quality of life for dementia patients
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], September 26 (ANI): A mortality prediction model for dementia patients may aid clinicians in framing discussions with patients and families about end-of-life care options such as at-home care and nursing homes. Furthermore, the model may assist physicians in determining w
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Cystic fibrosis: Causal treatment suitable from childhood
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy. A new combination drug therapy which addresses the disorder's underlying defects offers a promising new treatment approach.
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Eternal Hospital introduced CryoTherapy for Heart Rhythm Problems
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Life and life expectancy have always been termed as unpredictable but thanks to science and rigorous perseverance of healthcare experts, lot of awareness has been created around it.
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Life expectancy of South Koreans rises to 83.5 years in 2020, 3.3 longer t
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], July 27 (ANI): The life expectancy of South Koreans in 2020 increased by 3.3 years compared to 10 years ago, ranking first among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.
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