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Sugar consumption, early interruption of breastfeeding are risk factors fo
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers found that extended breastfeeding protects the baby's teeth as long as it is not given sugary food.
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Study reveals risk factors of chronic kidney disease in children
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, making research challenging and leaving significant gaps in the quantity and quality of data that informs young patients with the condition. Even the largest prospective studies are restricted in their use due to selection bias and relatively
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Researchers link social isolation, loneliness with cardiovascular disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Less is known about social isolation and loneliness's specific relationship with heart failure, despite studies showing that these are significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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New study finds that age-related fat may lead to less effective muscle fun
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According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, age-related abdominal fat gain is associated with reduced muscular density. Low muscle density indicates that the muscle contains more fat, which might lead to less effective athletic activity and, as
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Pregnancy complications linked to higher risk of heart disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The researchers say all major adverse pregnancy outcomes should be recognised as lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease and women should be offered appropriate care to help prevent its development.
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Study: Social isolation, loneliness linked to risk of cardiovascular disea
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Less is known about social isolation and loneliness's specific relationship with heart failure, despite studies showing that these are significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease. According to a recent study published in JACC: Heart Failure, loneliness and social isolation are both l
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Social isolation linked to dementia risk factors: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kimia Shafighi of McGill University in Canada and colleagues, social lifestyle determinants, including social isolation, are associated with neurodegeneration risk factors.
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Researchers find gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers at Hiroshima University have found that it could be connected to even more severe problems elsewhere in the body -- the heart.
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Study: Slower memory decline in older adults linked to healthy lifestyle
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Even for carriers of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene - the strongest known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias - a healthy lifestyle was found to slow memory loss
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Hormone replacement therapy aids in prevention of Alzheimer's disease in w
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The study demonstrates that among women harbouring the APOE4 gene, the highest risk factor gene for Alzheimer's disease, HRT use is related to superior memory, cognition, and greater brain volumes in later life.
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Support from others in stressful times can ease impact of genetic depressi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Reaching out to support a person when they're under stress is always a good idea. But a new study suggests that support could be especially important for someone whose genetic makeup makes them more likely to develop depression.
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Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia in older adults: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health have significantly added to evidence that social isolation is a significant risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling (noninstitutionalized) older adults in two studies using nationall
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