Study reveals association between BMI, risk of dementia \
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Study reveals association between BMI, risk of dementia

15-Dec-2022
From the 50 million cases that exist today, it is predicted that there will be more than 150 million dementia cases worldwide by 2050. Body mass index (BMI) is a common way to measure obesity, and it's still a problem around the world.
15-Dec-2022 Health
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Excess oxygen during surgery linked to higher risk of organ damage: Study \
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Excess oxygen during surgery linked to higher risk of organ damage: Study

01-Dec-2022
A large US study has found that giving patients excess levels of oxygen during surgery is associated with a higher risk of subsequent kidney, heart, and lung injury.
01-Dec-2022 Health
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Genetic links between traits often overstated: Research \
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Genetic links between traits often overstated: Research

20-Nov-2022
Genetic correlation estimates typically assume that mating is random. But in the real world, partners tend to pair up because of many shared interests and social structures.
20-Nov-2022 Health
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Researchers find genetic links between traits are often overstated \
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Researchers find genetic links between traits are often overstated

18-Nov-2022
Genetic correlation estimates typically assume that mating is random. But in the real world, partners tend to pair up because of many shared interests and social structures.
18-Nov-2022 Health
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Rise in infant BMI observed during pandemic: Study \
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Rise in infant BMI observed during pandemic: Study

07-Oct-2022
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A study that examined body mass index (BMI) in mainly Medicaid younger patients in Norfolk, Virginia, two years before and one year after the pandemic began and discovered a significant increase in BMI during that time.
07-Oct-2022 Health
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Study: Poor health is linked to lower breast milk production \
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Study: Poor health is linked to lower breast milk production

29-Sep-2022
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): According to a new UC study, poor metabolic health indicators are linked to lower breast milk production.
29-Sep-2022 Health
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Life expectancy tool may improve quality of life for dementia patients \
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Life expectancy tool may improve quality of life for dementia patients

26-Sep-2022
San Francisco [US], September 26 (ANI): A mortality prediction model for dementia patients may aid clinicians in framing discussions with patients and families about end-of-life care options such as at-home care and nursing homes. Furthermore, the model may assist physicians in determining whether patients should continue with routine cancer screening or discontinue medications, such as insulin for Type 2 diabetes patients - interventions that may cause more harm than good.
26-Sep-2022 Health
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Smoking, lack of exercise linked to early death of people with type 2 diabetes: Study \
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Smoking, lack of exercise linked to early death of people with type 2 diabetes: Study

18-Sep-2022
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): According to a new study, people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who get cancer are more likely to die in the next seven years if they smoke or are physically inactive.
18-Sep-2022 Health
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Balanced meal timing may enhance brain health: Study \
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Balanced meal timing may enhance brain health: Study

17-Sep-2022
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Dementia affects approximately 55 million people worldwide, and the disease's prevalence has steadily increased. The population is expected to triple by 2050, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Dementia not only reduces people's quality of life but also adds significant economic burdens to families and society.
17-Sep-2022 Health
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Obese women taking birth control pill likely to have blood clots \
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Obese women taking birth control pill likely to have blood clots

15-Sep-2022
Brussels [Belgium], September 15 (ANI): Obese women who take oestrogen and progestin-containing oral contraceptives have a 24-fold greater risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to non-obese women who do not use the medicines.
15-Sep-2022 Health
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