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Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, complicated by genetics: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Three years ago, international research commissioned by the journal Lancet identified 12 modifiable risk factors for dementia, including three new ones: excessive alcohol use, brain injury, and air pollution.
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Second G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction working group meeting to be held in Mu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs made the announcement after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal held a meeting at the BMC headquarters in Mumbai to review the preparations being made by the corporation and other agencies.
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Research reveals lymph node sampling during kidney tumor surgery is safe
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Surgery for children with kidney tumours has always been handled with extreme care. While there is a growing body of evidence that children who have extended lymph node sampling during surgery have better outcomes, some have questioned whether removing more lymph nodes as part of cancer stag
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Study finds exposure to airplane noise increases risk of sleeping less tha
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a recent study, those who were exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise had a higher risk of not getting the minimum amount of sleep recommended each night. This risk was also higher for those who lived in the Western United States, close to a significant cargo airport,
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France: More than 100 policemen injured in May Day protest against pension
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahead of the protest, the police had warned of a heightened risk of violence, with a total of 291 detentions across France, 90 of whom were apprehended in Paris, according to the French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
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Obesity linked to increased risk of complications after surgery: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Overweight and obesity are not just complicated and dangerous disorders, but physicians and researchers are still learning how they affect health outcomes ranging from heart and musculoskeletal health to disease risk, including cancer.
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Air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat: St
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Is air pollution bad for your heart? A comprehensive study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ indicated that acute exposure to air pollution was linked to an increased risk of arrythmia - irregular heartbeat.
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Study: Slowing down in old age? It can be symptom of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that this could also be a sign of another sinister health concern associated with ageing: late-life dementia.
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Islamabad riskiest place to practise journalism in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, indicating an annual increase of over 60 per cent.
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Researchers reveal how high fitness levels can reduce death risk from card
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Being healthy may reduce the chance of dying from cardiovascular disease in men with high blood pressure. This finding is the result of a 29-year investigation.
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Study: Walking leashed dog connected to increased risk of traumatic brain
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The findings of Johns Hopkins University researchers, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among individuals treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020.
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Biden's economic diplomacy push with China sends high risk, low reward
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Biden has announced that he will be running for a second term in office and the Ukraine war and inflation are just like the salt on the open wounds. And on top of that Biden is doubling down on his push for economic engagement with Beijing.
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