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High caffeine consumption linked to higher risk of blinding eye disease: S
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Keep a check on your daily intake of caffeine as a new study has found that consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure.
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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids: Study
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Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): According to a new study, vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction.
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Dominica High Court denies bail to Mehul Choksi, cites several reasons inc
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Roseau [Dominica], June 12 (ANI): In a major setback to fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, Dominica High Court has denied bail saying that he has no ties to Dominica and the court cannot impose any conditions which will assure it that he wouldn't abscond.
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China's nuclear threat to US grows, mainly in the risk of a mishap, say ex
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Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): China's nuclear arsenal is a growing threat to US security, less in its absolute size than in the growing risk of a mishap, according to experts.
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AXA XL expands Casualty Risk Consulting Team with Fleet Management Special
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New Delhi, (Delhi), [India], June 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): AXA XL Insurance announced the appointment of Andrew Diesel as Casualty Risk Consultant - Fleet in the Americas. Based in Dallas, TX, Andrew will provide technical support to AXA XL's underwriters and clients primarily in the U.S. and Cana
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People with 'healthy obesity' still at higher risk of diabetes, CVD: Study
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Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): A new study has found that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy (referred to as metabolically healthy obesity), since they face an increased risk of diabetes, heart diseases, strokes, and respiratory di
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RBI extends risk-based internal audit norms to HFCs
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday extended risk-based internal audit (RBIA) system for housing finance companies to enhance quality and effectiveness of their internal audit system.
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Risk of COVID infection among fully vaccinated HCWs significantly lower wh
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New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): A fresh study from Christian Medical College, Vellore on vaccinated healthcare workers suggests that the risk of infection among fully vaccinated HCWs was significantly lower when compared with unvaccinated HCWs.
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Aircraft operations must not suffer from political interference: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to maintain the critical separation between politics and aviation safety issues.
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Worker Risk Management should be on front burner during pandemic: G N Bajp
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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): The highly infectious COVID-19 pandemic has hit workers hard. Protecting workers through adequate health and safety measures, promoting supportive working environments, managing online teams, dealing with their isolation, maintaining productivity wh
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Recent vaccination rise may ease pandemic risks in Asia: Fitch
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Hong Kong, June 9 (ANI): The recent acceleration of vaccinations in parts of Asia can reduce risk of setbacks to economic recoveries and public finances associated with further waves of Covid-19 pandemic provided that it is sustained, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday.
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Sleep disorders are associated with increased dementia risk in patients wi
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Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Preliminary results from a study of more than 700,000 patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) show that those with a sleep disorder had an increased risk of developing dementia.
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