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Research reveals mitochondrial gene that protects against dementia
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 23(ANI): A previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias has been uncovered, providing insights into how these conditions, and other diseases of aging, might one day be treated and prevented.
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People with asthma at higher risk of obesity
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 15 (ANI): While obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing asthma, according to a study, people with asthma are also likely to become obese.
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Fitness may not be all for the heart
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): According to a recent study, even the fittest middle-aged athletes cannot outrun cardiovascular risk factors.
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Beware! Binge drinking may put your heart at risk
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): A new research has found that young adults who frequently binge drink are more likely to have specific cardiovascular risk factors at a younger age than non-binge drinkers.
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Risk factors for substance use and substance use disorder differ
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that not everyone who initiates the use of substance like, nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine ends up with a substance use disorder.
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Childhood Trauma, a risk factor in adults with cancer
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Aug 06 (ANI): According to a recent study, childhood trauma history should be considered during treatment for Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) as people who experience childhood trauma are more likely to have advanced cancer.
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Portfolio diet can lower heart disease risk
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 28(ANI): Turns out, portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating , reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides, and inflammation.
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Can obesity alone increase death risk?
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): According to a study, obesity sans other metabolic risk factors does not increase the risk of death.
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Oil prices seen as major risk to Indian economy: Moody's
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 4 (ANI): Credit rating agency Moody's in a recent survey has predicted that oil prices, government's recapitalization package, financing conditions and competition in the telecom sector are amongst the major risk factors for the Indian economy.
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Men-women pose different factors for developing brain cancer
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): The researchers discovered that men and women have different genetic risk factors for developing brain cancer, also known as glioma.
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Opioids may raise risk of fracture nonunion
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 17 (ANI): Chronic use of certain medications like opioids, a pain relieving drug may be a significant and substantial risk factor for fracture nonunion.
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Undiagnosed hypertension one of leading risk factors for deaths
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes have overtaken communicable diseases as the leading causes of mortality in urban areas, as per a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report.
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