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Kidney disease leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalisation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): An analysis of Geisinger's electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalisation from COVID-19.
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Plant-based diet ramps up metabolism, according to new study
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): A plant-based diet boosts after-meal burn, leads to weight loss, and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight individuals, according to a new randomised control trial published in JAMA Network Open by researchers with the Physicians Committee for
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Researchers find genetic variations linked to COVID-19 severity
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 29 (ANI): A new study led by researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) sheds light on the genetic risk factors that make individuals more or less susceptible to severe COVID-19.
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Here's how green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet may be better for health
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet containing more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, maybe even better for cardiovascular and metabolic health than the traditional version--at least in men.
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Genetic variations linked to COVID-19 disease severity: Study
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], November 26 (ANI): With Coronavirus being the most experimented field from past few months', a new study led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) sheds light on the genetic risk factors that make individuals more or less susceptible to severe COVID-19.
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Maintaining healthy sleep pattern helps lower risk of heart failure :Study
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dallas [US], November 21 (ANI): While maintaining a good sleeping pattern helps in concentration in tasks, a recent study has pointed out on the additional benefit of a good sleep pattern. It suggests that the adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42 per cent lower risk of heart fa
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Obese people at higher risk of contracting coronavirus, suggests study
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 21 (ANI): The effects of cardiovascular risk factors on the risk of COVID-19 infection have been investigated through a novel approach by researchers at Queen Mary University of London.
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Obese people found to be at increased risk of Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 16 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London uses a novel approach to investigate the effects of cardiovascular risk factors on the risk of COVID-19 infection.
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Here's how maintaining healthy sleep pattern may help lower risk of heart
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dallas [US], November 16 (ANI): Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42 precent lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk factors compared to adults with unhealthy sleep patterns, according to new research.
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Study reveals walnuts helpful in cardiovascular disease
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): Studies from a randomised controlled trial reveals the capability of walnuts from preventing major risk factors for heart disease, claims,' people who regularly consume walnuts may have a lower risk of heart disease, compared to those who do not eat'.
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Study links cognitive disorders with severe COVID-19 risk
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Cognitive disorders, dementia are likely to be the risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings highlight the need for special care for populations with these pre-existing conditions during
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Cognitive disorders linked to severe COVID-19 risk, suggests study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Dementia and other cognitive disorders are likely to be risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings highlight the need for special care for populations with these pre-existing conditions du
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