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Chronic pain more common in Americans than diabetes, depression: Study
New York: Reported cases of chronic pain in the US grew at a much faster rate than other persistent conditions from 2019 to 2020, according to a new analysis of survey data.…
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Toddler’s gut bacteria can predict future obesity
London: The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers when they are 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born…
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Study suggests TB vax may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s
New York: The 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine may likely reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, suggests a study. The BCG vaccine offers multiple beneficial effects, and…
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Global stroke deaths expected to rise to nearly 5mn by 2030: Study
Beijing: The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke increased from 2 million in 1990 to more than 3 million in 2019, and is expected to increase to nearly 5 million by…
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Covid positive donor hearts may impact post-transplant survival: Study
New York: Heart transplant recipients receiving organs from active Covid-19 positive donors may have an increased risk of death at six months and one year when compared to those receiving organs from…
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Online ‘personal brands’ are key to job success for Gen Z: Study
London: Generation Z, people born between 1997-2012, perceive online “personal brands” as a crucial tool to gain more advantage in job markets, new research reveals. The study, led by the University of…
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Social media users who share more news care less about accuracy: Study
New York: People who share news items extensively on social media often tend to discern less over their accuracy, according to a study. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) conducted…
