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Inappropriate medication linked to higher risk of fracture, mortality
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 13(ANI): Initiation of potentially inappropriate medication is associated with a higher risk of fractures and mortality, according to a new study.
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World Breastfeeding Week: Breast milk is baby's first vaccine
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Infant mortality is one of India's most persistent health concerns. It is a well-established fact that breastfeeding reduces child mortality and has health benefits that extend well into adulthood.
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Lung cancer mortality rate among women may spike by 40%
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): In an alarming new research study, researchers have stated that lung cancer mortality rates among women could increase by 43 percent by 2030.
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Mortality from heart failure higher in women
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): Death rates from heart failure are higher for women than men, according to a study.
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Average lifetime alcohol intake may determine risks of cancer, mortality
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] June 20(ANI): Light drinkers consuming an average of less than one drink per day across their lifetime has lowest risk of mortality and developing cancers.
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The magnitude of neonatal mortality
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
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Early RA treatment may cut down death rates
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 17 (ANI): Early and intensive treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has long-term benefits including the normalisation of mortality to levels consistent with the general population.
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Maternal mortality rate down by 37 points in 3yrs: Nadda
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 12 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday highlighted the achievements
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India makes groundbreaking reduction in MMR, says WHO
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): India has made groundbreaking progress in reducing maternal mortality ratio (MMR), from 556 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 130 per 100000 live births in 2016.
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'The greener you eat, the healthier you are'
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jun 11 (ANI): You may want to add more greens to your diet as recent studies have linked eating healthful plant-based foods to lower risk of chronic diseases, weight gain and death.
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UNICEF lauds India for decline in maternal mortality ratio
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): UNICEF's India representative Yasmin Ali Haque has commended India's 'impressive progress' in reducing maternal deaths.
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India's Maternal Mortality Ratio drops to 130
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday said India has seen a decline in its Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) from 139 to 130.
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