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Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra)/New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI/Business Wire India): Tobacco use is one of the major risk factors for multiple chronic diseases, including lung disease. In India, use of tobacco accounts for approx. 1.35 million deaths every year and is one of the major causes of death a
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Obesity might protect against death in severe bacterial infection
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that though overweight and obesity are risk factors for many diseases, a higher BMI can be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.
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In severe bacterial infection, obesity protects against death
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Though overweight and obesity are risk factors for many diseases, a new study suggests that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.
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All dementia risk factors similar for men and women, except high blood pre
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by George Institute researchers found that while the link between several mid-life cardiovascular risk factors and dementia was similar for both sexes, for blood pressure it was not.
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Global study highlights vast under-treatment of diabetes
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Michigan [US], May 22 (ANI): Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren't getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people with the condition.
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Researchers use environmental data to assess prostate cancer diagnosis fac
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chicago [US], May 21 (ANI): Environmental quality is associated with advanced-stage prostate cancer at diagnosis, according to a new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.
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Study reveals dementia risk factors similar for men and women, but not hig
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 19 (ANI): While the link between several mid-life cardiovascular risk factors and dementia was similar for both sexes, for blood pressure it was not- find George Institute researchers -in a study of just over half a million people.
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Study finds how bullying, obesity can affect girls' and boys' mental healt
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], May 9 (ANI): Depressive symptoms are more common in teenage girls than in their male peers. However, boys' mental health appears to be affected more if they suffer from obesity. Irrespective of gender, bullying is a considerably greater risk factor than overweight for dev
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Study associates atrial fenestration during AVSD repair with increased mor
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], May 3 (ANI): A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows an association between decreased survival at five years and leaving an atrial communication at biventricular repair of unbalanced AVSD after adjusting for other known risk factors.
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Up to 24 pc of esophagectomy patients can develop VTE post-operatively: St
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], May 2 (ANI): A new study presented at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer who suffer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-operatively is much higher than previously reported, with as many as 24 per
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Study finds new risk factors linked to increased risk of COVID-19 infectio
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Maryland [US], April 2 (ANI): As COVID-19 runs rampant across the world, a team of researchers have found associations between certain lifestyle factors and a person's risk of getting infected.
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Know the risk factors associated with kidney disease
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 24 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Kidney Disease is a growing concern for most Indians, causing more deaths than certain types of Cancer. Sri Ramakrishna Hospital highlights the biggest risk factors that contribute to Kidney Disease and how people can preven
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