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Study: Vegetarian women are at higher risk of hip fracture than habitual m
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Woodhouse (Leeds) [UK], August 11 (ANI): According to research of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women, vegetarians have a 33% higher risk of hip fracture than habitual meat eaters.
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Study finds why men face higher risk of most types of cancer than women
Updated : 3 days, 21 hours ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): For unknown causes, men have greater rates of most cancers than women. A recent study suggested that the cause may be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences relating to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other factors.
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Vitamin D deficiency associated with chronic inflammation: Study
Updated : 4 days, 9 hours ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], August 8 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation, providing an important biomarker to identify people at higher risk of or severity of chronic illnesses with an inflammatory component.
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Do you know premature menopause linked to higher risk of heart disease? Re
Updated : 5 days, 5 hours ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 7 (ANI): Menopause before the age of 40 is associated with an increased risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation, according to a study (ESC). The study included almost 1.4 million women, and the risk of atrial fibrillation and new-onset heart failure increase
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Research identifies protein that can predict future diabetes risk, cancer
Updated : 6 days, 14 hours ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): New research suggests that people with elevated levels of the protein prostasin (mainly found in epithelial cells which line the surfaces and organs of the body) may be at higher risk of developing diabetes.
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Research discovers premature menopause linked to higher risk of heart dise
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Brussels [Belgium], August 4 (ANI): According to research, menopause before the age of 40 is linked to increased risks of heart failure and atrial fibrillation (ESC). The study includes more than 1.4 million women, and the risk of atrial fibrillation and new-onset heart failure increases wit
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Do you know iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disor
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
San Diego (California) [US] August 2 (ANI): The body absorbs too much iron due to a condition known as hereditary hemochromatosis, which is brought on by a gene mutation. This causes tissue damage and diseases like liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. However, scant and conflicting re
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Study: Black patients more likely to lose vision after 'Glaucoma Diagnosis
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): According to a new study, black patients have a dramatically higher risk of advanced vision loss after a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) when compared to white patients.
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Exposure to phthalates increases chances of preterm delivery, finds study
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New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature birth, suggests a National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher.
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Study reveals a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle can lower the risk of st
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Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): According to a new study, people who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle.
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Study finds exposure to phthalates increases likelihood of preterm deliver
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
New Jersey [US], July 22 (ANI): A National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher, discovered that pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy had a higher risk of premature birth.
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Study: High blood viscosity can predict higher risk of death in COVID-19 h
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New York [US], July 19 (ANI): Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who have a high estimated blood viscosity are more likely to die from complications. High blood viscosity reduces blood flow to small vessels and raises the risk of blood clots. This blood thickness measurement can be used to
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