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Diabetes may raise infection, blood clot risk post knee replacement surgery:...

New Delhi, July 10: Diabetes may not only lead to joint pain that can severely damage your knee but also increase the risk of infections and blood clots after knee replacement surgery, according to a new study led by Indian researchers.More than half of people with diabetes have coexisting...
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Exposure to toxic air may raise risk of common brain tumour: Study

New Delhi, July 10: Air pollution may not only affect your heart and lungs but can also raise the possibility of developing meningioma -- a typically noncancerous brain tumour -- according to a study.This common type of brain tumour forms in the lining of the brain and spinal cord. The...
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Study finds lead exposure may impair children's memory retention

New Delhi, July 10: Exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may speed up the rate at which children forget information, potentially impairing learning and cognitive development, according to a new study.The study employed a well-established cognitive test known as the delayed...
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Low intake of ultra-processed foods regularly may raise diabetes, cancer risk

New Delhi, July 9: Even in moderation, consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked with measurable increases in risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancers, according to research.The study showed that low but regular intake of processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and...
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Study decodes why promising cancer treatments trigger serious side effects

New Delhi, July 9: While cancer has seen some significant advancements in treatments that have shown promise and increased lifespan, however, it also causes serious side effects, which can affect quality of life.A new study by researchers from Australia is shedding new light on the reasons...
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No impact of Covid vaccines on sudden deaths & heart attacks, says Karnataka...

Bengaluru, July 7: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday said that there was no negative impact of Covid vaccines in the cases of sudden deaths or heart attack cases in the state."There is no reason to believe such claims. Global research is available, Indian research is...
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‘No Palm Oil’ label a marketing gimmick, not a health fact: IFBA

New Delhi, July 8: The sudden increase in the use of “No Palm Oil” labels on consumer products is misleading and nothing but a marketing gimmick, the Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) said on Tuesday, raising concerns over the practice.Despite being consumed in India since the 19th...
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Brighter night-time light exposure may not be good for your heart

New Delhi, July 7: Are you in the habit of sleeping with lights on during the night? Beware, a study led by an international team of researchers found that brighter night-time light exposure may increase the risks of five major cardiovascular diseases.Light at night causes circadian...
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BMI may influence breast cancer risk in women with heart disease: WHO study

New Delhi, July 7: Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO), published on Monday.Higher body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for breast cancer in...
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1 in 4 school-going adolescents at risk of developing mental health illness:...

New Delhi, July 5: One in every four school-going adolescents is at risk of developing mental health illness, according to a recent study, that stressed the need for early interventions.The study, led by researchers at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute in Puducherry,...
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US researchers develop AI model improving sudden cardiac death prediction

New York, July 5: US researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that significantly outperforms current clinical guidelines in identifying patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death.The AI system, known as Multimodal AI for Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk Stratification...
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New gene therapy shows potential for restoring hearing loss

New Delhi, July 5: In a significant scientific breakthrough, an international team of researchers has developed a novel gene therapy that can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment.In the study, Swedish and Chinese used gene therapy and...
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