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Study reveals new ways to help in safety planning of plastic, reconstructi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers examined the individual anatomy of the nasolabial triangle using computed tomography. They suggested potential strategies for the three-dimensional dispersion of blood arteries. It will assist in the safe planning of plastic surgery and reconstructive operations.
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Quality of early childhood neighbourhood residence may be related to BMI t
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, residing in neighbourhoods with higher opportunity or lower vulnerability in early life, particularly at birth, may be associated with a lower mean BMI trajectory and a lower risk of obesity throughout
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Study reveals association between BMI, risk of dementia
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
From the 50 million cases that exist today, it is predicted that there will be more than 150 million dementia cases worldwide by 2050. Body mass index (BMI) is a common way to measure obesity, and it's still a problem around the world.
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Study: Obesity associated with poor brain development in children
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers revealed the connection between poorer brain health and higher weight and body mass index (BMI) in pre-adolescence using MRI data from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health conducted in the United States.
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Study: Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart disease
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Researchers revealed in a recent study how obese adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and morbid obesity, those who underwent bariatric surgery had significantly less chances of cardiovascular events in the years that followed.
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Research: Obesity-related gut damage may worsen asthma symptoms
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Changes in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to research to be presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.
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Researchers find Bariatric surgery lowers risk of heart disease
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers find Bariatric surgery lowers risk of heart disease Obese people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease after bariatric surgery experienced significantly fewer severe cardiovascular events. The researchers revealed that obese patients are less likely to develop adverse cardiovascu
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Study links prenatal phthalate exposure to reduced childhood lung function
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Two studies have linked prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals with different health outcomes later in life. The first study links prenatal phthalate exposure to reduced childhood lung function between the ages of 4 and 11. The second study found an association between prenatal
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It's confirmed! Processed food key to rising obesity
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor to rising obesity rates in the Western world.
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New guidelines for weight loss surgery
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 21 (ANI): Two of the top experts in the world on bariatric and metabolic surgery have released new evidence-based clinical guidelines that, among a slew of other recommendations, expand patient eligibility for weight-loss surgery and support metabolic surgery for peopl
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Rise in infant BMI observed during pandemic: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A study that examined body mass index (BMI) in mainly Medicaid younger patients in Norfolk, Virginia, two years before and one year after the pandemic began and discovered a significant increase in BMI during that time.
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Focus on fitness of colleagues, safety of human and animals is priority: N
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Expressing concern that the "frequency of disasters has increased due to effect of climate change", National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) chief Atul Karwal said the priority of his force is to keep the fitness of all the colleagues and rescue both
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