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Study links drug-resistant infections with higher mortality rates
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers measured the burden of antibiotic resistance in low- or middle-income countries, and reported that in-hospital mortality is significantly higher among patients infected with multi-drug resistant (MDR) or extensively drug-res
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Study associates back pain with mortality in older women
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7(ANI): Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and women aged 40-80 years have the highest prevalence of back pain. Also, women report more frequent and debilitating back pain compared to men.
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Sleep apnea may predict mortality rate
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Turns out, the duration of abnormal breathing events may be a better predictor of mortality risk in both women and men.
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Factors linked to mortality after traumatic brain injury
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 30 (ANI): Model system researchers have identified factors linked to mortality among individuals aged 16 years and older who were more than one year post- traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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New drug may help treat Parkinson's disease
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): In the wake of media and public reports about increased mortality, researchers found a new drug for treating Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP).
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Vitamin D may reduce cancer risk, breast cancer mortality
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 19(ANI): Apart from building healthy bones, vitamin D also may reduce cancer risk as well as breast cancer mortality, especially in women with a lower body mass index.
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Breast cancer screening not linked to life expectancy
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 13 (ANI): According to a recent study, fewer and fewer women died from breast cancer in recent years, but surprisingly, the decline has been just as large in the age groups that are not screened. The decline is, therefore, due to better treatment and not screening
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Caffeine may help individuals with kidney ailments live longer
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 12 (ANI): Turns out, consuming more caffeine may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease.
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Dairy consumption linked to lower rates of cardiovascular diseases
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 12 (ANI): Turns out, dairy consumption can lower the rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality, compared to lower levels of consumption.
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Here's why Mediterranean diet is good for elderly people
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 31(ANI): The Mediterranean diet has been named as one of the healthiest diets, reducing the mortality risk of people over 65 years of age by 25 per cent.
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Home monitoring of BP helps treating hypertension faster, say experts
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Hypertension or high blood pressure is a leading public health challenge globally due to its high prevalence and related morbidity and mortality. Today, not only the adults, but even the teenagers are becoming victims of hypertension due to their lifestyle
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Food insecurity may increase death rate
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Aug 28 (ANI): Can food insecurity lead to an increased risk of mortality?
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