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30 Aug 2017

Low-fat, high carb diet may increase death risk: Study

The lowest risk of death was in those people who consume three to four servings (or a total of 375 to 500 grammes) of fruits, vegetables and legumes a day, researchers said.

11 Jan 2017

Couch potatoes at dementia risk same as those with genes

Approximately 47.5 million people worldwide are living with dementia and the numbers are expected to surge to 115.4 million by the year 2050.

Physical exercise

29 Dec 2016

Bicycle exercise in bed is safe for ICU patients, says study

A new study has found that bicycle exercise in bed may help ICU patients recover more quickly.

Blood transfusion

23 Nov 2016

Old blood as good as new for patient survival: Study

Using the freshest blood for transfusion may not necessarily improve patients survival rates, Canadian researchers have found.

Low birth weight

02 Sep 2016

Low birth weight babies likely to develop higher body fat

Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies are four times more likely to develop higher body fat than other normal birth weight (NBW) babies, says a study conducted by Indian-origin researcher.

Intense exercise

28 Apr 2016

One minute of intense exercise can help you stay fit!

03 Apr 2016

'Simple' methods to prevent heart attack, stroke found

The three methods examined included two forms of therapy - statins, a group of cholesterol-lowering drugs, and antihypertensives, a class of drugs used to treat high blood pressure.

Premature babies

17 Feb 2016

Bullying puts preemies at high depression, anxiety risk

The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, cautions parents, teachers and clinicians who need to be aware of the long-term effects of peer victimisation on mental health.

18 Jan 2016

Popping pills to manage pain can prove fatal for you

A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine this month shows that opioid is linked with onset of depression after controlling for pain and daily morphine equivalent doses.

10 Jan 2016

Canadians nicer than Americans on Twitter: Study

The researchers also found that the "lexical border", where language is the most similar, has crept north of the actual border between England and Scotland.

10 Nov 2015

Drug addiction through painkiller more common in women

There has been a 30 percent increase in the number of patients becoming addicted to opioids through doctor-prescribed painkillers, usually for chronic pain management.

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