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Study suggests aerobic exercise lowers risk of metastatic cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The probability of cancer metastatic spread can be reduced by aerobic exercise by 72 per cent, according to a recent study.
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Study: Aerobic exercise lowers risk of metastatic cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The amount of glucose (sugar) consumed by internal organs rises during intense aerobic exercise, according to the researchers, which decreases the amount of energy available to the tumour. The study discovered how probability of cancer metastatic spread can be reduced by aerobic exercise.
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CDRI announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund at COP27, gets U
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
IRAF, a multi-donor trust fund, established with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), will be managed by the United Nation Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (UN MPTFO) in New York.
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Death toll from severe tropical storm Paeng nears 100 in Philippines
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Tropical Storm Nalgae has killed at least 98 people and injured dozens more in the Philippines, according to the country's disaster agency.
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Assam: IIT Guwahati collaborates with ASDMA for disaster risk reduction
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 18 (ANI): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) to collaborate on various projects and activities related to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
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Philippines on red alert, braces up for super typhoon Noru
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], September 25 (ANI): As super typhoon Noru heads to the Philippines, authorities issued a red alert on Sunday.
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Study finds robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could reduce road accident
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo (Japan), September 20 (ANI): According to a new study from the University of Tokyo, robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could improve pedestrian safety. Participants acted out scenarios in virtual reality (VR), deciding whether or not to cross a road in front of a moving vehicle. Parti
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MoS Home Rai attends Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on disaster risk
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai on Monday attended the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Brisbane from September 19 to 22.
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People at high risk of opioid overdose achieve improved outcomes through s
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Calgary [Canada], September 19 (ANI): A study found that there was a rapid decrease in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for people at high risk of overdose who were enrolled in a safer opioid supply (SOS) programme shortly after enrollment.
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Assam Cabinet takes key decisions including roadmap for disaster risk redu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Assam [India], September 12 (ANI): As part of its initiative to hold cabinet meetings in different districts, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Sunday chaired a Cabinet meeting in which a slew of decisions were made including filling up posts of Bodo teachers, streamlining land acquisiti
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Increased physical activity may reduce heart failure risk
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], August 29 (ANI): According to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation, engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce the risk of developing heart failure. This finding comes from a six-year analysis of
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Study: Vegetarian women are at higher risk of hip fracture than habitual m
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Woodhouse (Leeds) [UK], August 11 (ANI): According to research of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women, vegetarians have a 33% higher risk of hip fracture than habitual meat eaters.
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