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Women's heart disease risk, socioeconomic deprivation, and frailty are all...

New Delhi, Aug 5: Chronic inflammation may be associated with an increased risk of frailty, social disadvantage, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study.The study, published in the journal Communications Medicine, looked at 74 inflammation-related proteins in blood samples from...
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Experts say that preventable corneal blindness is on the rise among young people...

New Delhi, Aug 4: Corneal blindness, once considered a condition largely confined to the elderly, is now emerging as a significant threat among teenagers and young adults across the country, health experts said on Monday.Corneal blindness, while serious, is a largely preventable cause of...
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Plastic waste creates an underestimated health risk: The Lancet

New Delhi, Aug 4: Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognised threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.The report, led by a group of international...
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According to a study, severe malnutrition in children under five can increase...

New Delhi, Aug 1: Children under the age of five with severe malnourishment could be at significant risk of developing antimicrobial resistant bacteria, according to an alarming study.Globally, 45 million children under the age of five are estimated to be severely malnourished. These children...
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Multiple sclerosis can appear ten years prior to the onset of neurological...

New Delhi, Aug 2: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may begin far earlier than previously thought. Canadian researchers have decoded that the earliest warning signs of the immune system disorder may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur.The findings, published...
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Children's asthma attacks are caused by inflammatory pathways, according to...

New Delhi, Aug 2: Scientists have found inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment.Eosinophilic asthma is characterised by high levels of eosinophils -- a type of white blood cell involved in the body's immune response. While eosinophils...
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In 751 districts, 1,704 dialysis facilities are in operation - Jadhav Prataprao

New Delhi, Aug 1: A total of 1,704 centres dialysis centres are operational till June 30 in India, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Friday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Jadhav said that the dialysis centres, under the Pradhan Mantri National...
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Phase III clinical trial enrollment for India's first dengue vaccine reaches...

New Delhi, Aug 1: The phase III clinical trial for India’s 1st dengue vaccine has enroled 70 per cent participants, said Union Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, in the Parliament on Friday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Jadhav shared details on the Phase III clinical trial...
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A medication for celiac disease may benefit children with severe post-Covid...

New Delhi, July 31: A drug designed to treat coeliac disease -- an autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the small intestine -- has shown promise for children affected with severe post-Covid syndrome, according to a small study.Covid infection, although rare in kids, leads to multisystem...
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According to a study, COVID and flu viruses can activate breast cancer cells...

New Delhi, July 31: Common respiratory infections, including Covid-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumours, according to a new study.The findings published in the journal Nature, based on mouse studies...
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Every third Indian has some form of metabolic disorder; widespread awareness is...

New Delhi, July 30: Every third Indian is affected by some metabolic dysfunction, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, while proposing a mass campaign for the prevention of Type 2 diabetes in the young.Addressing the Foundation Day ceremony of the Research Society for Study of Diabetes in...
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Restaurant menus with salt warning signs are essential for preventing renal and...

New Delhi, July 30: Salt warning labels on menus in restaurants may help diners rethink over high-salt meals and make healthier choices, according to a study.It may also be a key strategy to fight cardiovascular diseases as well as kidney damage caused by a high-salt diet.In a...
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