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Depressed women at risk of multiple chronic diseases
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 31 (ANI): Depression and chronic diseases share a similar genetic or biological pathway. A recent study suggests that women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases.
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Russia warns of military conforntation amid US' 'blackmailing'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 30 (ANI): Questioning the US' hawkish stance against Iran, Russia on Thursday warned of military confrontation risks amid Tehran's plans to withdraw from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Energy drinks may increase risk of heart abnormalities
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): While energy drinks may get you all pepped up, consuming too much of it can increase your blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, researchers suggest.
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Stress leads to Facebook addiction: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): While Facebook can act as a source of comfort during periods of stress, recent findings suggest that stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on such social media sites.
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Telangana cop saves 2 persons trapped in well
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Karimnagar (Telangana) [India], May 28 (ANI): A local police officer in Telangana risked his life by climbing down a well to rescue two persons who were trapped inside it here on Tuesday.
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Steroids can lower risk of lung cancer in COPD patients up to 30 pc
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): A recent study has found that steroid inhalers used by patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could reduce the risk of lung cancer by as much as 30 per cent.
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Flavoured e-cigarette usage may increase heart disease risk: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): Adding flavouring liquid to electronic cigarettes may increase heart disease risk, recent findings suggest.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on plea to extend pregnancy termination p
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from Central government on a plea seeking to extend the length of pregnancy termination by further four to six weeks in case of any health risk to mother or the foetus.
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Children from disadvantaged backgrounds at higher risk of obesity
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): Children from disadvantaged backgrounds indulge in lower levels of vigorous physical activity, researchers suggest. This lack of physical activity exposes them to obesity.
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Overweight teens more likely to develop heart disease in adulthood: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 27 (ANI): A study conducted in Sweden has highlighted that those men who were mildly overweight around the age of 18 were more likely to develop cardiomyopathy in adulthood, a rare heart muscle condition that can cause heart failure.
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Licorice herbal tea can elevate blood pressure: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Licorice tea, widely consumed for its herbal properties may come with its own health risks, claims a new study, which is associating the consumption of the beverage with elevated blood pressure. Researchers arrived at the conclusion after an 84-year-old m
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Consuming dietary fibre can reduce heart transplant risk
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 26 (ANI): A new study discovered that heart patients who consume more dietary fibre tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is associated with reduced risk of death or need of a heart transplant.
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