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Witnessing major violence in high school might be as bad as being bullied
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 17 (ANI): According to a recent study, students who witness violence in school at the age of 13 are at later risk of psycho-social and academic impairment later in life.
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Pollen exposure during pregnancy linked to baby asthma risk
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 17(ANI): Turns out, children born in the peak grass pollen season, October and December, may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma.
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Does Paracetamol use in infancy increases risk of asthma?
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 17 (ANI): Turns out, children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have a particular genetic makeup.
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Inhaled steroids may increase risk of lung infections
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 16 (ANI): Asthma patients beware! Using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may increase the risk of developing nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual youth at increased risk of substance abuse
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 16 (ANI): Young adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at a higher risk of consuming substances such as alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana, as compared to their heterosexual peers.
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People with asthma at higher risk of obesity
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 15 (ANI): While obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing asthma, according to a study, people with asthma are also likely to become obese.
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Sexuality of youth determines extent of substance use
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): Lesbian, gay or bisexual youth, according to a study, are at an increased risk of using multiple substances - such as alcohol, nicotine and marijuana.
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Elevated BP is linked to aortic valve disease
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 13 (ANI): Turns out, people with a long-term problem of blood pressure has an increased risk of aortic valve disease (AVD) - problems with the valve that controls how blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart out into the main artery, the aorta.
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Here's why obesity puts you at risk of asthma
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 13 (ANI): Did you know! Obesity can alter airway muscle function, thereby increasing your risk of developing asthma.
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Caffeine may help individuals with kidney ailments live longer
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 12 (ANI): Turns out, consuming more caffeine may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease.
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Study finds which transgender teens have highest suicide risk
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], sep12 (ANI): A recent research has shown that transgender adolescents are at greater risk for attempting suicide than cisgender teens that identify with the gender they are assigned at birth.
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Fitness, physical activity can lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 11 (ANI): Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), high-intensity physical activity (HPA) and low sedentary time (ST) are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, as per a new study.
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