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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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Amit Shah hails Gujarat govt's health facilities, highlights improvement i
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for adopting a holistic approach toward health infrastructure, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday praised the Gujarat government over its improved facilities on various health parameters like mat
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Along with diagnostic efficiency, India's healthcare system maximized reco
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharti Pravin Pawar on Sunday said India's healthcare system has shown great efficiency not only in providing diagnostic and management facilities but also in minimizing mortality and maximizing reco
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India achieves significant landmarks in reducing child mortality
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): India has achieved significant landmark in the reduction of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Under 5 Mortality Rate (U5MR)and Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR), the government said on Friday.
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Study explores mortality disparities in US during COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): A study has found that racial and ethnic inequities in mortality in the United States changed drastically with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and inequities persist for some demographic groups.
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Research suggests incarceration linked to higher cancer mortality
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): A higher risk of cancer mortality has been found in incarcerated adults and among those diagnosed with cancer in the first year after release from prison, according to new research from Yale Cancer Center.
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Walking 10,000 steps per day reduces risk of dementia, cancer: Research
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], September 12 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia and the University of Southern Denmark discovered that walking 10,000 steps per day reduces the risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer, and mortality. A faster walking pace, such as a power walk,
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Research reveals patients in intensive cardiac care unit use illicit drugs
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 3(ANI): According to a study, illicit drug use is associated with a roughly nine-fold greater risk of mortality or life-threatening events in intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) patients.
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Study: Stressed mitochondria help cells to withstand lung infections
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Many respiratory infections, such as influenza or COVID-19, cause severe stress to cells and organs, leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can eventually lead to mortality in elderly or vulnerable people.
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Study finds Artificial Intelligence helps in treating Women with heart att
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 29 (ANI): Heart attacks are one of the main causes of death worldwide, with women having a greater mortality rate than men. Cardiologists have been concerned about this for decades, and it has sparked debate in the medical community regarding the reasons and repe
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Climate change leading to frequency of fish mass extinctions
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Arkansas [US], August 27 (ANI): The frequency of fish die-offs, or mass mortality events, has increased as the planet's climate has warmed. These die-offs can have serious consequences for ecosystem function, endanger existing fish populations, and reduce global food supply. And the frequenc
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Afghanistan has highest maternal deaths in Asia-Pacific: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): Highlighting that Afghanistan has the highest maternal mortality rate in the Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has raised concerns over the rise in maternal mortality during childbirth in the war-ravaged country.
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