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Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia in older adults: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health have significantly added to evidence that social isolation is a significant risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling (noninstitutionalized) older adults in two studies using nationall
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Study reveals same genes may cause risk of cardiometabolic diseases, demen
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A significant increase in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease is associated with various cardiometabolic disorders, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have recently conducted a twin study that raises the possibility that dementia
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Maveric Systems named a Major Contender in Everest Group - Risk and Compli
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): Maveric Systems, a leading domain-led BankTech solutions specialist, was named a Major Contender in the Risk and Compliance in BFS IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 by Everest Group (a global research firm that focuses on
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G-20 working on Disaster Risk Reduction under India's presidency
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
With the rapid change in global climate and natural disasters related to it cropping up from time to time, the G20 is all set to establish a new working group on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) under the presidency of India. The group will work towards achieving disaster risk reduction goals a
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Extreme cold raises risk of brain stroke: Health expert
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid reports of rising cases of brain stroke and brain haemorrhage in the ongoing bitter cold in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, a senior neurologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said high blood pressure is common during winters and can, at times, lead to a brain stroke.
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Obesity, overweight can lead to diabetes: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes and may provide researchers with a target to help prevent or delay diabetes in some of those at risk.
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Delhi hospitals witnessing surge in respiratory, cardiac problems due to c
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
As Delhi witnesses the third worst cold wave in 23 years, the hospitals are getting respiratory and more heart patients in emergencies and OPDs and the health experts said the risk of these diseases increasing because of the cold and air pollution.
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Walking 3 to 4 miles a day reduces the risk of heart disease in older peop
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Older adults who walk three to four miles per day 6,000 to 9,000 steps, are 40 to 50 per cent less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who walk a mile (2,000 steps) per day, according to research published in the journal Circulation.
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Clayfin and Bandhan Bank win Best Digital Channel/Platform award from IBS
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 11 (ANI/PRNewswire): Clayfin Technologies, a leading provider of Digital Customer Experience solutions for Banks and Financial institutions, and Bandhan Bank, one of India's fastest-growing banks, have been awarded 'Best Digital Channel/Platform Implemen
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World Bank cuts global growth estimate for 2023 over recession risks
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report, global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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India's gas consumption target faces risks over price volatility: Fitch Ra
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Demand for natural gas from price-sensitive industrial and power sectors may be limited in times of rising prices, as they switch to cheaper alternate fuels, Fitch Ratings said in a report on Tuesday.
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Antibiotic use may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease in people o
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Antibiotic use may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel illness (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) in people over 40, according to a study published online in the journal Gut.
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