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Study reveals how intake of ultra-processed foods associated with increase
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to a recent study, older persons who reported consuming more ultra-processed foods were nearly 10 per cent more likely to die after a median follow-up of 23 years than older adults who reported consuming less processed food.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to increased risk of death: Study
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) could be more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the illness, according to a Swedish study published in The BMJ.
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Perinatal depression linked to higher risk of death: Study
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Women who experience depression during or after pregnancy are more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes, according to a recent study of childbirth in Sweden published in The British Medical Journal. The increased risk peaks in the month following diagnosis and remains raised
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People with serious mental illness at 50 per cent increased risk of death
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to new research from King's College London, people with severe mental illness are more likely to die from any cause after contracting COVID-19 than those who do not have severe mental illness.
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Study reveals homeless people are 16 times more likely to die suddenly
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study led by UC San Francisco, those who are homeless have a 16-fold increased risk of sudden death from heart attacks and other reasons.
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Black children 2.5 times more likely to die of sepsis: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to research presented at the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, a retrospective analysis of paediatric sepsis deaths at a large hospital in Arkansas found that Black children in the hospital were 2.5 times more likely to die
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Women more likely to die following heart attack than men: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to findings presented at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), women are more than twice as likely as males to die following a heart attack.
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COPD patients are 61 per cent more likely to die within a year after major
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a recent study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year following surgery and have greater healthcare expenses than equivalent patients without COPD.
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Hospitals with crowded emergency departments may affect patients
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Prior research has shown that patients in a crowded emergency department become sicker and are more likely to die than those treated in less crowded conditions, but the problems associated with emergency department crowding do not end at the unit's door.
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New motorbike lighting design has the potential to save lives
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): According to a study, motorcycle riders are 27 times more likely to die in an accident than normal passenger vehicle drivers. Night driving is exceptionally risky, accounting for roughly half of all fatal accidents.
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Air pollution linked to worse outcomes for patients with lung disease: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pittsburgh [US], October 17 (ANI): People with lung disease are more likely to die if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution composed of chemicals associated with industrial sources and vehicular traffic, according to new research by scientists.
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Smoking, lack of exercise linked to early death of people with type 2 diab
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): According to a new study, people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who get cancer are more likely to die in the next seven years if they smoke or are physically inactive.
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