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Reducing hazards, decluttering prevent falls among older people at home, r
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According to a recent Cochrane research, reducing hazards from the home, such as clutter, unrailing stairs, and inadequate lighting, can reduce older people's risk of falling by roughly a fourth.
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Study reveals how reducing hazards, decluttering at home prevent falls amo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A recent Cochrane study found that removing risks from the home, such as clutter, stairways without rails, and poor illumination, can cut older people's chance of falling by about a fourth.
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Atrial fibrillation appears to heighten dementia risk: Research
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People with a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common irregular heart rhythm, have a modestly higher risk of developing dementia than people without the condition, according to a recently published research.
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Apollo Dialysis celebrates World Kidney Day 2023
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 10 (ANI/SRV): Apollo Dialysis, a business unit of Apollo Health & Lifestyle Ltd, celebrated World Kidney Day and on the occasion executed on-ground activities to educate the community about risk factors and symptoms of kidney diseases, promote healthy
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Depression symptoms may raise risk of stroke: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a study published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, those who have depression symptoms might be at an elevated risk of suffering a stroke.
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Centre issues guidelines for transportation of hazardous goods
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While the transportation of hazardous goods may be by land, sea, waterways, rail or even by air, the sensitivity and risk factors involved in the process require specific precautions to be taken.
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Childhood obesity is a risk factor for blood clots as adult: Study
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A University of Gothenburg study found that being overweight in childhood and early adulthood are distinct risk factors for blood clots later in life. The study is based on the early BMI history of over 37,000 males as well as information regarding their adult thrombi if any.
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Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?
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High blood pressure and diabetes are two important risk factors for stroke that can be managed by medication, decreasing a person's risk," said study author George Howard, DrPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. "Our findings show that their association with
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Do you know seven healthy habits can reduce risk of dementia? Study reveal
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Seven healthy habits and lifestyle characteristics may help reduce the incidence of dementia, according to recent research that followed female participants for 20 years.
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Social isolation enhances dementia risk factors: Study
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Social lifestyle determinants, including social isolation, are associated with neurodegeneration risk factors, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kimia Shafighi of McGill University, Canada, and colleagues.
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Alcohol consumption linked to acceleration of Alzheimer's disease: Researc
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Although current research indicates that alcohol use disorder is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, further study is needed to determine how alcohol use disorder affects the pathophysiology of the illness
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Study brings out risk factors in children with chronic kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, which makes research difficult and leaves large gaps in the quantity and quality of information that is useful for pediatric patients with the condition.
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