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Excess weight before 50 associated with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): People who put on excess weight before the age of 50 are at a higher risk of dying from pancreatic cancer than excess weight at older ages.
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Is sedentary lifestyle a risk factor for early death?
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): A new research has found that a sedentary lifestyle may be a risk factor for early mortality.
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Committed to ensure 80 pc reduction in TB mortality rate by 2025, says IMA
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The mortality rate due to TB dropped by three per cent last year, said Indian Medical Association's (IMA) Dr Narendra Saini here on Sunday.
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Rural residents more vulnerable to extreme temperatures
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 12 (ANI): Extreme temperature leads to greater mortality risk to people living in rural communities than in urban areas, a recent study suggests.
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Gujarat: Nearly 70 per cent newborns discharged successfully at Adani-run
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Despite the high infant mortality rates plaguing rural India, almost seven out of ten infants treated at the Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences (GAIMS) operated district hospital G K General Hospital, Bhuj were discharged successfu
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Athletes, rest easy! Extreme exercise does not raise heart disease risk or
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): A new study now finds that extreme exercise is not detrimental to the health of athletes.
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Exercise reduces mortality in patients with diabetes
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a new study, patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health.
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How mother's flu affects newborn
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, take note! An infant faces risks when born to women with influenza, finds a recent study.
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'Mortality due to heart diseases increases by 50% in winter'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Various studies have shown that the number of heart attacks and related deaths are higher in winter months. The mortality rate due to heart attacks may be as much as 50 percent higher in the cold.
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Need for collaborative, impactful pvt sector investment to support access
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (NewsVoir): 27.1% of maternal mortality deaths are caused by haemorrhage, and of these, 19.7% are due to postpartum haemorrhage. Maternal death is preventable in almost all cases, and according to the UN Commission on Life-saving Commodities, 2015, it makes maternal
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Weight cycling could raise mortality risk
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): Weight cycling - the repeated loss and regain of body weight (usually from diet) - has been associated with a higher risk of death, according to a recent study.
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Can sauna lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease?
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): Yes, you heard that right! Apart from relaxing you, frequent sauna use is linked to a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men and women aged 50 years and over.
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