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Study identifies long-term weight retention, associated health risks in ob
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 15 (ANI): UK adults who are overweight or obese retain their weight over time, which is associated with an increased risk of health complications and death, according to a study.
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Leaving Afghanistan not an easy decision, entails risks: NATO Chief
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 15 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said withdrawing troops from Afghanistan is not a risk-free decision, but the alternative would be an open-ended military presence to withstand growing Taliban violence.
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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine's benefits outweigh risk of side effec
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 14 (ANI): The European Medicines Agency on Wednesday said that the benefits of the vaccine made by Johnson & Johsnson in preventing COVID-19 outweigh the risks of side effects, said the Amsterdam-based European Union medicines regulator said on Wednesday.
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Second wave of Covid infections poses credit-negative threat to recovery:
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday the second wave of infections in India presents a risk to growth forecast as reimposition of virus management measures will curb economic activity which can dampen market and consumer sentiment.
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Covid-19 still a drag on Asia Pacific issuers: S&P
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 12 (ANI): The damage from Covid-19 crisis continues to weigh on issuer financials in Asia Pacific with S&P Global Ratings showing negative outlooks or on credit watch with negative implications on a net 16 per cent of issuers.
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Djibouti risks its autonomy amid Chinese infrastructure investment strateg
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Djibouti [Djibouti], April 11 (ANI): The relationship between Djibouti and China is a case study on how Beijing is using its global infrastructure investment strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative, to aggrandise its economic influence and strengthen its position as the top investor in Africa
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Second Covid-19 wave heightens risks for Indian banks: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Apr 9 (ANI): India's second wave of Covid-19 infections poses increased risks for India's fragile economic recovery and its banks, Fitch Ratings said on Friday.
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Coronavirus surge can delay Indian NBFIs' recovery: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore, April 8 (ANI): India's non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) face renewed asset quality and liquidity risks amid a second wave of coronavirus infections, according to Fitch Ratings.
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EU regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine benefits outweigh risks despite 'pos
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Study suggests risk of leukemia higher in children with Down syndrome
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Cannabis use disorder linked to increased complications after spinal surge
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Denmark, which imposed lockdown during 1st COVID wave, suffered lower risk
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], March 27 (ANI): Denmark, which imposed a lockdown during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, suffered considerably lower risks of death than Sweden, which did not impose a lockdown, according to a new study.
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