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Researchers find how obesity in mothers doubles risk of autism in babies
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The University of South Australia has published new research showing that children born to obese mothers both before and during pregnancy are more likely to experience neuropsychiatric and behavioural disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum diso
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Study finds how new type of blood test could identify children at risk of
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Scientists have developed a novel blood test that uses lipids to identify children who are more susceptible to obesity-related problems, such as type 2 diabetes, liver, and heart disease.
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What Health Checkups Are Recommended For A Family With A History of Metabo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4: Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions -- that potentially raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, also being closely linked to obesity and insulin resistance. Therefore, for families with a history of metabolic syndrome regular
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Surge in obesity-related cancers among young adults in China, study finds
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A recent study published in *Med* journal reveals that obesity-related cancers in China have been increasing at an annual rate of 3.6 percent from 2007 to 2021, with an even sharper rise of over 15 percent per year among those aged 25 to 29. The study predicts that, without significant publi
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Aakash Healthcare Sets Guinness Record for Largest Digital Knee Joint Care
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12: Knee osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis in India, affecting an estimated 15 million people, particularly those over the age of 50. The condition, traditionally seen in the elderly, is now increasingly diagnosed in younger individuals in th
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Weight Loss Surgery and Diabetes: How Can Surgery Help Manage Blood Sugar?
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7: In recent years, the intersection of weight loss surgery and diabetes management has garnered significant attention in the medical community. The prevalence of obesity and diabetes continues to rise globally, despite several people embracing fitness routines, hea
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Study assesses therapeutic strategies for severe obesity in adolescents
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a study adolescents with severe obesity who got both meal-replacement therapy and financial incentives had a higher reduction in body mass index compared to those who just received meal-replacement therapy.
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Weight loss influences risky decisions in obesity: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Scientists at the DZD partner German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrucke (DIfE) have now explored whether substantial weight reduction improves metabolic and psychological states, as well as decision-making ability. The findings were reported in the journal Clinical Nutrition.<
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Uttar Pradesh: Defence Minister, Army Chief perform Yoga in Mathura
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
"Despite the progress in technology and infrastructure people are living a stressful life. People have become more isolated. Earlier there used to be joint families but now there are nuclear families. With the growing importance of social media, it has put more pressure on the minds of youth
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Switch refined sugar: Jaggery may aid digestion, heart health, and weight
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1: Amid a global rise in metabolic disorders such as gut health issues, heart diseases, and obesity, organic jaggery is gaining significant recognition for its exceptional health benefits in both Indian and international markets. India's jaggery market is projected to
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Semaglutide ingredient can help protect kidney function in people with obe
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has been shown in the SELECT Trial to be effective in preventing the loss of kidney function in people who are overweight or obese and have established cardiovascular disease but do not have diabetes
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Study sheds more light on ability of cancer drug to lower blood sugar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The efficacy of a medication to prevent liver fat accumulation--a condition that frequently coexists with obesity and can result in dangerous fatty liver disease--has been further explored by researchers at the University of Oklahoma.
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