Health-Lifestyle

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Cardiovascular-disease (CVD) is responsible for deaths among two in three people with a high body mass index (BMI), according to a study. The study comes as the global prevalence of obesity more than doubled over…
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New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Doctors in Gurugram have successfully treated a 60-year-old woman who was suffering from paralysis in both legs due to a significant spinal tumour. The patient had initially sought treatment at a local hospital and…
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New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) A team of Finnish researchers has developed a new suite of methods to test for the antivirulence and antibacterial effect of hundreds of unknown compounds from the Arctic Sea. The team from the University of…
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New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) More than half of the world's population does not consume enough calcium, iron, or vitamins C and E, according to a new study. The study, published in the Lancet journal, is the first to present estimates of the…
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Seoul, Aug 30 (IANS) South Korea’s presidential committee on medical reform said on Friday it has proposed increasing cost coverage rates by the state health insurance system in essential medical fields within three years. The proposal by…
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New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Managing abortion at home using pills is safe and may ease hospital burden, claimed a study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The randomised controlled trial of 435 women by Swedish researchers analysed…
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New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Unable to sleep better on weekdays due to busy schedules? Sleeping in on weekends may not only compensate for lost sleep but may reduce your heart disease risk by one-fifth too, according to a study. "Sufficient…
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New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Ayurvedic Whole System (AWS) may be effective in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) -- a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting millions worldwide, claimed a study on Thursday. The study, published in The…
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