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A cholesterol regulator can help treat depression, anxiety: Scientists
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Scientists on Friday revealed that a cholesterol regulator can become a surprising player in mental health research, helping treat depression and anxiety.
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AI can analyse retinal images for cardiovascular risk: Researchers
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) An international team of researchers on Friday said that by leveraging AI to analyse retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment, they aim to bridge a crucial gap in early disease detection.
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Cut down sedentary time, do walk, brisk exercise to prevent back pain: Study
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Facing severe back pain? A new study suggests reducing daily sitting time and walking or doing some brisk exercises to prevent back pain from worsening.
Back pain is very common and common reasons include muscle!-->…
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Delhi doctors report uptick in dengue, chikungunya, swine flu cases
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Delhi doctors on Friday reported seeing a significant uptick in dengue cases, along with swine flu and chikungunya cases.
According to a report from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the region reported 401!-->…
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S.Korea reports cancer, heart disease as major causes of death in 2023
Seoul, Oct 4 (IANS) Cancer, heart disease, and pneumonia were among the key causes of death for South Koreans in 2023, according to a report on Friday.
According to data from Statistics Korea, suicide remained the top factor among those in!-->…
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New Alzheimer’s drug shows promise to prevent buildup of tau proteins in brain cells
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) In a promising breakthrough, an international team of researchers from the UK, US, and Japan has developed a new Alzheimer’s drug that effectively prevents the build-up of Tau proteins -- a key driver of!-->…
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WHO launches global plan to fight dengue, Aedes-borne arboviral diseases
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Amid rising cases of dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses such as Zika and chikungunya, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday launched a global plan to reduce the burden of disease, suffering and!-->…
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Bilateral hip replacement surgery helps 65-year-old woman to walk after 2 years
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A 65-year-old woman weighing just 23 kg has successfully undergone bilateral hip replacement surgery, enabling her to walk after two years of being bedridden, according to a private hospital here on Thursday.
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