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Gum infection may be linked to Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A new study published in the journal Science Advances found that gum infection could be a potential risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Acute hospitalisation can accelerate cognitive decline in older adults
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): Hospitalisation may be a more of a major risk factor for long-term cognitive decline in older adults than previously recognised, a new study finds.
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Lesser known tips every diabetic patient must follow
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 09 (ANI): A recent survey by the International Diabetes Federation of over 12,000 people with type 2 diabetes reveals that two in three have cardiovascular risk factors, yet, one-fourth said they never discussed, or could not remember discussing, cardiovascular risk fa
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Study finds harmful risk factors of violent sleep disorder
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): Kicking and yelling during sleep? You may want to know the risk factors of a violent sleep disorder.
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Understanding modifiable risk factors in younger heart patients
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): Researchers at American College of Cardiology have stressed on highlighting the importance of ditching cigarettes in younger heart patients.
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Lung disease associated with dementia in later life
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, lung disease in middle age could be a risk factor for dementia or cognitive impairment later in life.
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Sexual orientation linked to opioid misuse
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): According to a recent study, sexual orientation has been identified as a risk factor in opioid misuse.
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Becoming more sensitive to pain increases risk of persistent knee pain
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington, DC, [USA] Oct 31 (ANI): According to a new study becoming more sensitive to pain, or pain sensitization, is an important risk factor for developing persistent knee pain in osteoarthritis.
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Childhood obesity associated with serious hip condition
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): A recent research has shown that childhood obesity is the major risk factor for a serious condition that may lead to deformity of the hip.
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Risk factor for erectile dysfunction identified
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 10 (ANI): A team of researchers has found a specific place in the human genome that raises a person's risk of erectile dysfunction.
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Proactive heart health strategies can counter cardiovascular disease risk
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): As the global community observes 'World Heart Day' on September 29 to raise awareness about the overwhelming prevalence of risk factors that lead to heart disease, healthcare professionals and policymakers are shifting gears to more proactive approaches to co
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Varicose veins linked to height of a person?
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 24 (ANI): According to a study, height may be a risk factor for varicose veins.
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