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Here's a surprising early sign of a deadly heart attack
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 15 (ANI): Although some heart attacks are sudden and intense, most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. But, according to a new research, the life-threatening condition could be spotted early by this surprising sign.
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Using smartphones right before bedtime linked to higher BMI in kids
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 8 (ANI): Parents please take note! Children who play games on smartphones right before hitting the sack are at increased risk of higher body mass index, warns a recent study.
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Being overweight increases risk of dementia, suggests study
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 3 (ANI): In a recent research, a group of scientists have found that being overweight increases the risk of dementia by as much as a third.
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Obesity association reacts against BMI measurement for health care treatme
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 15 (ANI): A new criteria for rationing health care treatment proposes measurement of Body Mass Index (BMI) of an individual, and the Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) is not happy with this step.
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Max Bupa redefines health insurance; introduces 'AnyTimeHealth' machines
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 13. (ANI): Among India's leading health insurance players, Max Bupa, on Monday announced the launch of Max Bupa AnyTimeHealth (ATH) machines to propel health insurance penetration in the country.
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Women living with diabetes are subject to social stigma
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Diabetes, earlier considered a disorder affecting only the rich and affluent, is spreading its wings to include about 70 million people in India today, both in the urban and rural areas.
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PCOS increases risk of mental health disorders in women
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 6 (ANI): Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) may negatively affect women's mental health, according to a study.
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Incision length associated with pain post cesarean delivery
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): The pain inflicted by women after cesarean delivery may depend on the length of the incision, a new study suggests.
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Find out the health benefits of wheat pasta
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): With more gluten-free diets becoming fashionable, together with a lack of genuine understanding of the subject, many people have started to question how healthy wheat pasta really is.
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Study finds another reason not to skip breakfast
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Oct. 3 (ANI): If you are one of those who like to skip breakfast because of any reason, then we have some important news for you.
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Late bedtime, less sleep can make kids gain those extra kilos
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 7 (ANI): Parents, you may want to put your kids to bed early as a recent study has linked late bedtime to weight gain.
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Weight gain before second pregnancy ups risk of diabetes
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 04 (ANI): Beware would-be-mothers, a study has warned that increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) above one unit from first to second pregnancy increases the risk of diabetes, no matter if you are overweight or not.
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