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Dementia risk doubles if people have both vision, hearing loss: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): According to a new study, older adults who start losing both vision and hearing may be at an increased risk of developing dementia.
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COVID-19: US begins study assessing allergic reactions to Pfizer, Moderna
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): US' National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Wednesday that it is launching a study to determine the risk of allergic reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines among certain individuals.
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US launches study of allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Wednesday that it has kicked off a study to determine the risk of allergic reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.
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EU regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine benefits outweigh risks despite 'pos
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 8 (ANI): The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday acknowledged a "possible link" between the AstraZeneca vaccine and "very rare cases of blood clots" but said the benefits of the vaccine, however, continue to outweigh the risks.
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Mexico grants authorisation for emergency use of India's COVID-19 vaccine,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], April 7 (ANI): The Mexico Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (Cofepris) on Wednesday has granted authorization for the emergency use of India's first domestically-produced COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin.
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Study suggests risk of leukemia higher in children with Down syndrome
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): A new study highlighted the risks of leukemia in children with Down syndrome. It pointed to stronger than expected associations between Down syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one type of blood cancer.
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Certain high BP medications may alter heart risk in people with HIV: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): A new research has found that when people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) develop high blood pressure, the type of medication chosen for their initial treatment may influence their risk of heart disease, stroke and heart failure.
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Exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic may increase risk of postpartum d
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): Women exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics during pregnancy are at a higher risk of experiencing postpartum depression, suggested a new study.
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US govt moves AstraZeneca out of vaccine plant that suffered contamination
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): The federal government has moved to stop any further risk of contamination at a Baltimore contract vaccine manufacturer where 15 million potential doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were spoiled last month.
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Scientists links risk of cardiovascular disease with eating processed meat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], April 4 (ANI): The findings of a recent global study led by scientists from Hamilton found a link between a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and eating processed meat. The same study, however, did not find the same link with unprocessed red meat or poultry.
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Cannabis use disorder linked to increased complications after spinal surge
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): For patients undergoing spinal surgery, the diagnosis of cannabis use disorder is associated with higher complication rates, including substantially increased risks of stroke and respiratory complications, suggested a new study.
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Study shows low glucose levels might assist muscle repair
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 3 (ANI): Less sugar, please! While the high consumption of sugar may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, a recent study has revealed another benefit of keeping sugar at bay.
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