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Having Sleep Apnoea Increases Risk Of Mood Disorders, Anxiety By 40%: Study
A study of older adults in Canada has linked sleep apnoea with a 40 per cent higher chance of mental health conditions, including anxiety and mood disorders.
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How To Protect Your Heart In Winter: Essential Tips For Cold Weather
Heart Health: With simple, conscious habits, you can "winter-proof" your heart and enjoy the season safely.
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These Daily Habits Silently Damage Kidneys In Women After 40, Doctor Warns
The rise in kidney disease highlights the importance of managing kidney health. One thing that can help lower the risk of chronic kidney disease is by keeping a check on your daily habits.
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Father's Exposure To Microplastics May Increase Metabolic Dysfunction And Diabetes Risk In Daughters, Finds Study
A fathers exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of developing diabetes, according to animal studies.
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Risk Based Screening More Effective Than Age Based Mammograms For Breast Cancer Screening, Finds Study
An individualised approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients' risk, rather than annual mammograms, can lower the chance of more advanced cancers.
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Minoxidil Use By Mothers May Pose Health Risks To Infants, Says New Analysis
Researchers from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, analysed 2,664 cases of minoxidil-suspected infantile hypertrichosis from around the world.
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Popular Painkiller Tramadol Provides Minimal Pain Relief, Increases Risk Of Serious Health Complications
The findings of the study highlight the higher chances of serious side effects, which includes heart disease.
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Women With Night Shifts, Disrupted Sleep Cycles At Higher Risk Of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study
Women working on the night shift or frequently flying across time zones, where they experience an irregular sleep schedule, may increase their risk of aggressive breast cancer, according to a study.
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Can Eating High-Fat Cheese And Cream Reduce Dementia Risk? Study Suggests Yes
A 25-year Swedish study suggests that eating high-fat cheese and cream may be linked to a lower long-term risk of dementia.
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Can Magnesium Deficiency Increase Dementia Risk? Here's The Link Decoded
Magnesium deficiency is linked to a higher risk of dementia as it is crucial for brain health, regulating inflammation, and protecting neurons.
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Long-Term Exposure To Particulate Matter Components Like PM 2.5 Can Raise Depression Risk: Study
Long-term exposure to specific particulate matter components, such as PM2.5, including sulphate, ammonium, elemental carbon, and soil dust, can increase the risk of mental health issues like depression, according to a study.
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Stiffer Colon Likely To Raise Risk Of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Study
Chronic inflammation is likely to increase the stiffness of the colon, which may in turn increase the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study.
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Russia Patents Rotating Space Station Concept to Generate Artificial Gravity in Orbit
Russia’s Energia rocket company has patented a rotating space station concept designed to generate artificial gravity for astronauts. The system would use spinning habitable modules to simulate half of Earth’s gravity, potentially reducing health risks linked to long missions as the International Space Station nears retirement.
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Non-Vegetarian Diet, Poor Sleep, Obesity Can Increase Breast Cancer Risks: ICMR Study
Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep and obesity have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer which is expected to rise by about 5.6 per cent annually leading to an estimated increase of 0.05 million new cases per year.
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62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
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Having Sleep Apnoea Increases Risk Of Mood Disorders, Anxiety By 40%: Study
A study of older adults in Canada has linked sleep apnoea with a 40 per cent higher chance of mental health conditions, including anxiety and mood disorders.
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How To Protect Your Heart In Winter: Essential Tips For Cold Weather
Heart Health: With simple, conscious habits, you can "winter-proof" your heart and enjoy the season safely.
-
These Daily Habits Silently Damage Kidneys In Women After 40, Doctor Warns
The rise in kidney disease highlights the importance of managing kidney health. One thing that can help lower the risk of chronic kidney disease is by keeping a check on your daily habits.
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Father's Exposure To Microplastics May Increase Metabolic Dysfunction And Diabetes Risk In Daughters, Finds Study
A fathers exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of developing diabetes, according to animal studies.
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Risk Based Screening More Effective Than Age Based Mammograms For Breast Cancer Screening, Finds Study
An individualised approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients' risk, rather than annual mammograms, can lower the chance of more advanced cancers.
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Minoxidil Use By Mothers May Pose Health Risks To Infants, Says New Analysis
Researchers from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, analysed 2,664 cases of minoxidil-suspected infantile hypertrichosis from around the world.
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Popular Painkiller Tramadol Provides Minimal Pain Relief, Increases Risk Of Serious Health Complications
The findings of the study highlight the higher chances of serious side effects, which includes heart disease.
-
Women With Night Shifts, Disrupted Sleep Cycles At Higher Risk Of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study
Women working on the night shift or frequently flying across time zones, where they experience an irregular sleep schedule, may increase their risk of aggressive breast cancer, according to a study.
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Can Eating High-Fat Cheese And Cream Reduce Dementia Risk? Study Suggests Yes
A 25-year Swedish study suggests that eating high-fat cheese and cream may be linked to a lower long-term risk of dementia.
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Can Magnesium Deficiency Increase Dementia Risk? Here's The Link Decoded
Magnesium deficiency is linked to a higher risk of dementia as it is crucial for brain health, regulating inflammation, and protecting neurons.
-
Long-Term Exposure To Particulate Matter Components Like PM 2.5 Can Raise Depression Risk: Study
Long-term exposure to specific particulate matter components, such as PM2.5, including sulphate, ammonium, elemental carbon, and soil dust, can increase the risk of mental health issues like depression, according to a study.
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Stiffer Colon Likely To Raise Risk Of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Study
Chronic inflammation is likely to increase the stiffness of the colon, which may in turn increase the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study.
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Russia Patents Rotating Space Station Concept to Generate Artificial Gravity in Orbit
Russia’s Energia rocket company has patented a rotating space station concept designed to generate artificial gravity for astronauts. The system would use spinning habitable modules to simulate half of Earth’s gravity, potentially reducing health risks linked to long missions as the International Space Station nears retirement.
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Non-Vegetarian Diet, Poor Sleep, Obesity Can Increase Breast Cancer Risks: ICMR Study
Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep and obesity have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer which is expected to rise by about 5.6 per cent annually leading to an estimated increase of 0.05 million new cases per year.
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62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
