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Importance of other risk factors to be considered for detection of breast
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Breast cancer risk factors include dense breast tissue with a larger percentage of fibrous tissue than fat. Dense breast tissue also makes it more challenging to detect cancer on mammography. Many states have passed legislation requiring mammograms to notify women with thick breasts so they
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Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit rolls out an easy online application process f
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 12: Fixed deposit schemes are one of the most popular investment options in India. They provide a low-risk investment option and offer significantly assured returns on the amount invested. People who prefer fixed-income products and want to invest their hard-
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Researchers reveal how blood biomarkers, genomics predict common disease r
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It is possible to target individuals with chronic illness risk factors with preventative interventions before they get ill.
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Children who live close to busy roads are more likely to get atopic dermat
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The detrimental effects of air pollution from traffic on respiratory health have been well established, but experts from National Jewish Health are also examining how rising pollutants affect allergy disease, another area of health. According to a recent study, highly travelled highways in
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Study reveals muscle fat content predict risk of cognitive decline
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In a research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a 5-year rise in fat accumulated in the thigh muscle was revealed to be a risk factor for cognitive impairment.
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Can physical activity decrease person's susceptibility to disease?
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According to current research, even people with a high genetic risk of developing type 2 diabetes can minimise their risk by remaining active.
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Research suggests consuming beetroot juice can reduce risk of heart attack
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According to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, consuming beetroot juice daily for six months following the insertion of a stent reduced the probability that angina patients would have a heart attack or require repeat treatment.
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Adding genomic info to blood biomarkers yields cost-effective results for
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The researchers used machine learning to build predictive models for individuals' future risks of nine common diseases, based on their genetic information and the biomarkers that they measured.
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When faced with risky choices, women suffer more than males: Study
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Researchers found women are less inclined to take chances than males because they are more sensitive to the pain of potential losses than the potential profits. This study was published in the British Journal of Psychology.'
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Children who live near heavily used roadways more likely to develop atopic
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According to a study, children who lived at least a thousand metres away from heavily used highways had a decreased risk of developing atopic dermatitis than those who lived within 500 metres.
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Metformin lowers risk of long Covid: Study
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University of Minnesota researchers discovered that metformin, a medicine typically used to treat diabetes, reduces the development of protracted COVID in a recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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Aarthi Scans introduce innovative AI screening to assess the risk of heart
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 9: Aarthi Scans & Labs, a pan-India integrated diagnostic chain, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Siemens Healthineers for a cause. The aim of this collaboration is to offer AI-based Calcium scoring of Heart by CT scanning, which measur
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