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Study reveals exposure to air pollution linked to risk of stroke
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A meta-analysis found that short-term exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of stroke. Short-term exposure was defined as occurring within five days of a stroke.
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Exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of stroke: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a meta-analysis short-term exposure to air pollution may be associated with an elevated risk of stroke. Short-term exposure was defined as taking place within five days after the stroke.
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Study finds how statins associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Statins that decrease cholesterol may protect individuals with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colon cancer. In individuals with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, statin medication was also related to a decreased risk of death regardless of reason. This is according to
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Protein used to rule out heart attack may signal a higher risk of death: S
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A high level of troponin, a protein typically used to rule out the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain, may signal a higher risk of death from any cause within the next two years, according to research.
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Study shows walking fewer than 5,000 steps, lower risk of death
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The research, released in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that walking 2337 steps a day cut the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease in half and that walking at least 3967 steps a day started to lower the risk of dying from any cause. In addition, the analysis indi
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High level of protein used to exclude heart attack may signal risk of deat
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to research published in the journal Heart, a high level of troponin, a protein typically used to rule out the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain, may signal a higher risk of death from any cause within the next two years, even in the absence of known or susp
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People with hepatitis C cure still face risk of death: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Even after being cured of hepatitis C, those who recover have a much higher chance of dying than the general population—between three and fourteen times higher, depending on the severity of their liver illness.
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Researchers find how people with hepatitis C cure still face risk of death
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Even after being cured of their hepatitis C infection, those who have recovered still have a far higher chance of dying than the general population—between three and fourteen times higher, depending on the severity of their liver illness.
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Diabetic people's diet should not be rich in ultra-processed foods: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an Italian study by the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed, regardless of the nutritional value of a person's diet, eating highly processed foods which are frequently made in factories increases the risk of death for those who have type 2 diabetes.
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Fibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death: Research
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to an increased risk of death due to vulnerability to accidents, infections, and, in particular, suicide.
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Adults with regular, healthy sleep schedule have lower risk of death: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study which will be presented at the SLEEP 2023 annual meeting emphasises that individuals should keep a consistent sleep schedule with a regular bedtime and wake time, in addition to receiving enough sleep each night.
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New WHO manual aims to strengthen pedestrian safety
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Walking brings health, transport and environmental benefits, but roads remain unsafe for pedestrians everywhere. Over 3,10,000 pedestrians were killed in crashes in 2016, accounting for 23 per cent of all global deaths. Per kilometre travelled pedestrians face a nine times higher risk of dea
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