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COVID-19: Odisha limits precautionary measures for travelers from five hig
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 27 (ANI): Odisha Government has made a partial modification to its earlier precautionary measures issued for the passengers travelling from other States to Odisha. It has limited the measures to passengers from five high-risk states instead of twelve.
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Researchers identify genes that increase risk of obesity but also protect
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], February 26 (ANI): A team of researchers - led by scientists at the University of Copenhagen and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York - have identified a range of genes that are linked to both elevated levels of body fat, as well as offering protection from
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Reasons to ladder deposits with a Bajaj Finance Online FD
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Increasing market volatilities and rising interest rates are an opportunity for investors to park their savings in a fixed deposit. For those who haven't cushioned their portfolio with low-risk fixed-income instruments, now is the time
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Soaring demand accelerates growth and risks for EV battery makers: Moody's
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 26 (ANI): Electric vehicle battery makers Contemporary Amperex Technology, LG Chem, Panasonic Corporation and SK Innovation, which account for more than half of global production are set to benefit from rising battery demand, according to Moody's Investors Service.
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ARMMAN scales its AI efforts to improve maternal and child health in India
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI/PRNewswire): ARMMAN, an India-based non-profit, is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance adherence to maternal and child health programs. Initiated in 2020, the project with Google Research India and IIT Madras uses AI to predict th
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Depression, anxiety linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Having depression is known to increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. However, a new study has found that depression and anxiety are linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Consuming diet high in poor quality carbohydrates linked to heart attacks,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): A new study has found that consuming a diet high in poor quality carbohydrates has many ill effects ranging from a higher risk of heart attacks to strokes, and even death.
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New study uncovers new genes linked to glaucoma risk
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A new study led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Harvard Medical School has significantly increased understanding of the genetics of glaucoma, identifying 44 previously unknown genes linked to a person's risk of developing the degenerativ
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Plant protein-based diet lowers risk of dementia-related death in postmeno
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dallas [US], February 24 (ANI): Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and dementia-related death compared with women who ate fewer plant proteins, according to new research.
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India's economic recovery to reduce bank stress: S&P
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, February 24 (ANI): An improvement in India's macroeconomic conditions is likely to alleviate stress for the country's banking sector, S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday.
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Study prioritises COVID vaccination for those with genetic disorders
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the general population. The study implicated that vaccinating people with genetic disor
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Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty live
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): People who are overweight and have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as the prevalence of NAFLD is around 9 percent to 32 percent in the Indian population, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday. Read More
