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Physical activity cuts health risk from sitting
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 17 (ANI): Do you like sitting around? A new study now finds that swapping a half hour of sitting around with physical activity of any intensity or duration cut the risk of early death by as much as 35 per cent in older adults.
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Mosquito that transmits malaria detected in Ethiopia for first time
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 15 (ANI): Mosquito that transmits malaria has been detected for the first time in Ethiopia. The study led by a Baylor University researcher says that the discovery points towards more people being put at risk for malaria in new regions.
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Heart health guidelines may also reduce diabetes risk: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a new study published in Diabetologia, a journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, researchers from The Ohio State University College of Medicine say that lifestyle and health factors that are good for the heart can also
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Canada warns travelers about risk of arbitrary detention in China
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Jan 15 (Sputnik/ANI): Canada has updated its travel advisory for China to warn citizens about the risk of arbitrary enforcement of local laws after a court sentenced a Canadian tourist to death on Monday.
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Staying fit may reduce risk of heart attack: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a recent study, poor cardio respiratory fitness could increase the risk of a future heart attack, even if there are no symptoms of a lifestyle illness today.
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EU might lose important defense partner, says Iran's former minister
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran] Jan 15 (ANI): The European Union (EU) is risking the loss of an "important partner" in its fight against terrorism, stated former Iranian deputy Defence Minister Ali Reza Akbari in the wake of EU's imposition of "groundless sanctions" against Iran.
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Suicide risk more than four times higher in cancer patients
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): A new study now finds that people with cancer are four more times likely to commit suicide than those without cancer.
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African-American women at a high breast cancer risk less likely to pursue
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 14 (ANI): A new research points towards how African-American women who are at a higher risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue preventive care in trying to prove racial disparities in healthcare.
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Women suffering from IBD at greater risk of mental illness: Study
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at greater risk of developing mental illness after giving birth compared to the overall female population, a recent study suggests.
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Acute hospitalisation can accelerate cognitive decline in older adults
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): Hospitalisation may be a more of a major risk factor for long-term cognitive decline in older adults than previously recognised, a new study finds.
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US Navy Chief to begin 4-day China visit for 'results-oriented dialogue'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 12(ANI): A delegation of United States Navy is expected to embark on a four-day visit to China on Sunday with an aim to continue a "results-oriented, risk reduction-focused dialogue between the two militaries".
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Eat more dietary fibre to lower risk of non-communicable diseases
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): Here's another reason why you should increase your consumption of dietary fibre!
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