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Body-checking experience does not reduce risk of injury for hockey players
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Calgary [Canada], June 20 (ANI): According to a new study by the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), youth hockey players with long body-checking experience were at significantly higher risk of concussion than their peers with less body-checking experience.
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Study: Scientists offer solutions for risky tap water
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Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): A recent study by Prof. YU Wenzheng's team highlighted the risk that high concentrations of disinfection byproducts in tap water can cause bladder cancer and suggested sustainable solutions such as ozone biofiltration and nanofiltration to increase the safety
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Risk of cataract might rise due to cholesterol-lowering genes: Research
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Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent study, individuals with genetic variations linked to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery.
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Research claims diabetes, heart disease enhance risk of dementia
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Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): According to research, patients dealing with type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke accelerate the risk of developing dementia.
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Study finds new algorithm that can identify people with Kidney disease ris
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New York [US], June 19 (ANI): A new algorithm can analyse thousands of mutations across the genome and determine a person's risk of getting chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study.
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Hunger surges in Afghanistan as drought persists
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Kabul [Afghanistan] June 18 (ANI): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for increased global support to stem spiralling hunger in Afghanistan as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises threatens millions.
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Prolonged sitting puts health at risk: Study
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Simon Fraser University has come up with new research, adding further weight to the contention that delayed sitting might be dangerous to your health.
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Study explains how diabetes wellness visits reduce risk of amputation
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators, patients with diabetes who participate in a free annual wellness visit covered by Medicare are 36 per cent less likely to need an amputation.
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Study finds playing with pre-school pals lowers risk of acquiring mental h
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Cambridge [England], June 18 (ANI): New research shows that children who learn to play well with others at a young age have better mental health as adults.
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Genetic algorithm could predict risk of kidney disease decades before onse
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): A new study by the Columbia University Irving Medical Center suggests that by analyzing thousands of genetic risk variants, a new algorithm may be able to predict your risk of developing chronic kidney disease decades before the onset.
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Civil society calls for urgent measures to protect Uyghurs at risk of refo
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Munich [Germany], June 17 (ANI): A group of 22 refugee and human rights groups and 50 Uyghur organizations are calling on governments and international organizations to take urgent steps to protect Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples at imminent risk of refoulement, a pro-Uyghur announced on Fr
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Risks to FinTech pose challenge to financial stability: RBI Governor
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the need to regulate the financial technology (FinTech) firms emanates from the challenges they pose to the financial system and the new risks they carry.
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