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Age is no barrier to successful weight loss, new study finds
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study.
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International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, UNICEF India, FOGSI
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): In an effort to strengthen the implementation of the revolutionary POSHAN Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission, Government of India's flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and nursing mot
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Study finds antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issu
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Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): In a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than two are associated with several ongoing illnesses or conditions, ranging from allergies to obesity.
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Ahead of World Diabetes Day, experts call for urgent action to address glo
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Ahead of World Diabetes Day (November 14), a new report has called for action to close the gap in diabetes prevention and care. Worldwide, 463 million people have diabetes, with 80% from low-income and middle- income countries (LMICs). In 2019, 4.2 million
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Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, finds study
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Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes, found scientists in a novel study.
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Study suggests most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes.
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Study reveals dementia caregivers' stress leads to sleep deprivation
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Perth [Australia], October 1 (ANI): New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found 94 per cent of Australians caring for a loved one with dementia are sleep deprived.
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Obese people are more prone to rheumatoid arthritis risk, finds genetic an
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], September 26 (ANI): With the help of genetic analysis, researchers have found a link between obesity-related genes and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Genetic analysis links obesity to higher rheumatoid arthritis risk
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], September 23 (ANI): An analysis of genetic data collected from more than 850,000 individuals of European ancestry has found a link between obesity-related genes and rheumatoid arthritis.
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'Let's talk about dementia' on World Alzheimer's Day 2020
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New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): World Alzheimer's Day is observed on September 21 every year to raise the awareness about Alzheimer's and Dementia. This day is celebrated for generating awareness and due to the seriousness of this disease, it is celebrated for the whole month in some
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Heart transplants from severely obese donors show comparable outcomes for
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Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Heart transplant patients who received hearts from severely obese donors had similar short-term outcomes and long-term survival as patients who received hearts from non-obese donors, according to new research.
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Study reveals healthy diet, exercise during pregnancy could lead to health
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Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.
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