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High BMI increases risk of numerous rheumatic diseases: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study from Uppsala University, having a higher BMI increases the risk of five major rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also discovered that BMI was a greater risk factor for gout and psor
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New study expands understanding of treatment-resistant hypertension
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Medication keeps hypertension--high blood pressure that can lead to stroke or heart attack--at bay for many patients. But what if the medication that doctors generally give doesn't work? This type of high blood pressure, known as apparent resistant hypertension (aRH), necessitates additional
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Marine protected areas improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ocean conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and food security do not have to be mutually exclusive. A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) shows that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments as well as the w
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Plant-based meal packages associated with lower BMI in children: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Taking a "food is medicine" approach, according to a new study undertaken by experts at the Mass General Brigham hospital system, could increase nutrition security for families while simultaneously lowering children's body mass index (BMI). Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and
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Low-dose aspirin may increase risk of anaemia in healthy older adults: Res
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study that looked at data from the landmark ASPREE trial, using aspirin on a daily basis for an extended period of time increases the risk of anaemia by 20% in people aged 70 and older.
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Study reveals regular naps linked to increased brain volume
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study conducted by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay, daytime napping may assist to protect brain function by slowing the speed at which our brains shrink as we age.
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Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study performed by researchers at the Mass General Brigham Hospital system, taking a "food is medicine" approach could improve nutrition security for families while also lowering children's body mass index (BMI). Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Bost
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Marine protected zones improve health, wealth of nearby communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre (SERC) demonstrates that limiting human activity in parts of the ocean can improve the health of marine environments and the well-being of nearby coastal communities, highlighting the potential value of these marine protected a
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Study explores Phone communication and its effect on social influence
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the new study from the researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, who developed a new framework to more precisely study the phenomenon, social influence from phone communications is strong, reaching as far as four degrees of separation from the original caller.
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Conversation Intelligence Drives Better CX at Scale, Study Finds
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Palo Alto (California) [US], June 21: Uniphore, one of the largest global AI-native conversational AI providers for the enterprise, today announced a new study from Forrester examining the key challenges facing enterprise customer experience (CX) programs as they navigate the complicated lan
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Less-invasive cardiac MRI helps in early evaluation of patients
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
An estimated 3 million people with severe chest discomfort and slightly increased troponin levels visit emergency rooms each year. When the heart muscle suffers damage due to a heart attack, high amounts of protein troponin are produced. It is still unknown how to diagnose and treat people w
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Regular naps linked to increased brain volume: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study done by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay reveals that daytime napping could help to protect brain function by reducing the pace at which our brains shrink as we age.
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