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'Men at 3-fold higher risk of secondary fractures'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 1 (ANI): According to researchers, men have a three-fold higher risk of sustaining a secondary fracture within one year of a first fracture compared to those who did not.
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Adopt these tips for a healthy heart!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in India. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and genetic factors increase the risk of heart diseases.
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Low attendance linked to poor academic performance
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep30 (ANI): Turns out, students who are chronically absent from school often perform poor academically and are more likely to be delinquent, drop out, or engage in other high-risk behaviors.
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Proactive heart health strategies can counter cardiovascular disease risk
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): As the global community observes 'World Heart Day' on September 29 to raise awareness about the overwhelming prevalence of risk factors that lead to heart disease, healthcare professionals and policymakers are shifting gears to more proactive approaches to co
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'About 45% of heart attacks are silent and cause long-term damage'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): As per studies, a silent heart attack is often symptomless but the risk of a person dying is the same as that during a symptomatic heart attack. Though silent heart attacks strike men more often than women, the latter are equally at risk.
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Keep your heart healthy this World Heart Day with California Walnuts
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 27 (NewsVoir): According to Registrar General of India Report 2016, heart diseases such as blocked artery, pulmonary hypertension, and stroke are the leading cause of death in India. With cardiovascular diseases becoming a serious health concern, the role diet plays is
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Can using hormonal contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer risk?
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, new types of combined oral contraceptives are associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer.
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Risk review report on credit information entities by Alea Consulting
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Sep 26 (NewsVoir): Alea Consulting has come up with a risk review report on Credit Information Entities. According to the report, a Credit Information Company (CIC) in India, also known as a Consumer Reporting Agency in the USA and a Credit Reference Agency in the UK, are
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Genetic testing may help in discovering cancer-related gene
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): According to a recent study, genetic testing can play a substantial role in medical management by uncovering changes in genes that are associated with an increased risk for hereditary cancers.
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Lung inflammation from childhood asthma may cause anxiety
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): Turns out, persistent lung inflammation may be one possible explanation for why having asthma during childhood increases your risk for developing anxiety later in life, a new study has revealed.
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J-K: Locals risk lives by crossing damaged bridge
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sep 25 (ANI): A suspended wooden bridge over river Tawi in Udhampur district's Ramnagar is in a dilapidated condition due to heavy rainfall, with locals risking lives while crossing the bridge.
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Odisha: Doctors forced to treat patients under candlelight
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], Sep 25 (ANI): In yet another case of medical apathy, doctors in a hospital in Odisha's Mayurbhanj are left with no option but to dispense medical treatment to patients using candles and flashlights, risking the lives of many, due to an acute crisis of power in th
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