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High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk
New York: People who had high blood pressure (BP) while lying flat on their backs had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research.…
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Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
New York: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study. When Covid-19 began spreading in 2020,…
- Lifestyle
Regular physical activity can cut stress levels in kids: Study
London: Daily exercise can help school children cope better with stress, making them more resilient, finds a study. In the study, published in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, it was…
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How keeping a healthy heart is key to ward off Alzheimer’s, dementia risk
London: Maintaining proper heart health will not only keep cardiovascular diseases at bay, but also preserve brain metabolism — key to ward off the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, suggests a study.…
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15-20 pc spinal injuries in India due to road accidents, says doctor
Faridabad: About 15-20 per cent spinal injuries in India occur due to road accidents, which can be effectively managed by minimally invasive surgeries, said an orthopaedic surgeon on Monday ahead of the…
- Lifestyle
Healthy morning habits to eliminate stress from life
New Delhi: The early hours of the day are a special time and the practice of mindful morning habits during this time can do wonders to keep your body and mind free…
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Covid pandemic may have changed the gut bacteria of infants: Study
New York: Infants who spent most of their first year during the Covid-19 pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than infants born earlier, according to a team of developmental…
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AIIMS director directs to provide seamless services to beneficiaries under AB-PMJAY
New Delhi: The Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), M. Srinivas, has taken note of the issues being faced in the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri…
- India
Student’s death sparks rampage during exam in Bihar’s Samastipur.
Patna: Students of a college in Bihar’s Samastipur went on a rampage after a student died in an examination hall on Thursday. The students of Sant Kabir College claimed that victim Amit…
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Childhood allergies skin, lungs begin in our gut: Study
Toronto: Major childhood allergies — eczema, asthma, food allergy and hay fever — may likely begin in the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study. Many factors…
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New AI-powered triage platform could aid future viral outbreak response
New York: A team of global researchers has developed an innovative patient triage platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that the researchers say is capable of predicting patient disease severity and length…
- Science
Our genes may influence depression to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia: Study
London: People suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety — depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual…
- Health
New artificial kidney-like device to free patients from dialysis
New York: In a breakthrough, US scientists have, for the first time, developed an implantable device that could one day free kidney failure patients from needing dialysis or having to take harsh…
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8-cm live worm removed from woman’s brain in world’s 1st discovery
Sydney: In a world’s first such case, a team of Australian neurosurgeons has removed an eight cm-long parasitic roundworm from a patient who complained of forgetfulness and depression. The world’s first case…