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Early heart attacks and strokes are connected with unhealthy traits: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to data presented at the ESC Congress 2023, middle-aged people who have three or more risk factors—such as modestly raised blood pressure, cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and waist circumference—experience heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers. “Many people in
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Poor lifestyle of sexagenarians linked to increased risk of nursing home c
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The findings of a large population study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health reveal that over-60s with the unhealthiest lifestyles are much more likely to require admission to a nursing home than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles.
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Mouthwash can detect early cardiovascular disease: Study
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Periodontitis, which is connected to cardiovascular risk, results from gum inflammation.
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Playing football increases risk for Parkinson’s disease: Study
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Early detection of Parkinson's disease (PD) necessitates the identification of risk factors. Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism—an umbrella term for motor symptoms seen in Parkinson's disease and other conditions—have been observed in boxers since the 1920s.
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Cardiovascular disease risk factors are prevalent in young people: Study
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A child with risk factors for heart disease have to wait nearly a year to see a cardiologist in the United States today due to high demand and constrained resources. They could use this valuable time to manage their illnesses and avoid having a heart attack or stroke.
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Study finds how playing football increase risk for Parkinson’s disease
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Early detection of Parkinson's disease (PD) requires the identification of risk factors. Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism—an umbrella word that refers to motor symptoms present in Parkinson's disease and other conditions—have been recorded in boxers since the 1920s.
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Study gives insights into high incidence of youth with risk factors for ca
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Due to high demand and limited resources, a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, obesity, etc.) may have to wait nearly a year to see a cardiologist in the United States today. This is valuable time that could be spent controlling their diseases and preventing a he
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Study reveals how consuming added sugars increase risk of kidney stones
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A new study suggests that increased consumption of added sugars should be added to the list of risk factors for kidney stones for the first time. Added sugars can be found in a variety of processed foods, but they are particularly prevalent in sugar-sweetened sodas, fruit drinks, candies, ic
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Consuming added sugars can increase risk of kidney stones: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A study has shown for the first time that an elevated consumption of added sugars should probably be added to the list of risk factors for kidney stones. Added sugars occur in many processed foods, but are especially abundant in sugar-sweetened sodas, fruit drinks, candy, ice cream, cakes, a
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Yoga benefits older women at risk of Alzheimer’s disease: Study
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According to a UCLA Health study, Kundalini yoga, a type of yoga that focuses on breathing, meditation, and mental visualisation, appeared beneficial for older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and were concerned about episodes of memory deterioration.
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Low fibre consumption by mother may delay infant’s brain development
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Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the risk factors for diseases in children as they grow older. Nonetheless, maternal malnutrition remains a global issue for women.
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Healthy eating is insufficient for people with diabetes if their diet is h
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The first rule for patients with type 2 diabetes is to consume a good, nutritious diet. A diabetic's life is made up of paying attention to absorbed calories as well as nutrients included in various foods. However, this may not be enough: the degree of processing of items that end up on the
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