Tag: Risk
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Yoga helps decrease lifestyle diseases’ risk
Yoga reduces the risk of life-threatening noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, stroke, heart attack and diabetes
June 20, 2018 -
Gut bacteria, not just genetics, linked to asthma
Researchers have found that microbes in a baby's digestive tract may also be involved.
November 28, 2017 -
Aspirin in pregnancy may up cerebral palsy risk in babies
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that develops in early childhood and permanently learning disabilities of a child.
November 26, 2017 -
Childhood cancer survivors may develop hypertension in adulthood
Exposure to radiotherapy or chemotherapy were not significantly associated with hypertension.
November 24, 2017 -
World Bank raises Asia growth forecast, warns of North Korea risk
The World Bank raised its growth forecast for the developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific today but warned that risks included rising protectionism and escalating tensions over North Korea. In an update to its annual economic outlook, the bank forecast economic growth of 6.4 per cent for the region this year, then easing …
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October 4, 2017 -
Evacuations in Puerto Rico over possible dam burst
People living near the Guajataca River in Puerto Rico were evacuated because a dam in the area was at risk of bursting, the media reported. After Hurricane Maria directly hit the US territory two weeks ago, the dam has had a higher load than usual and recent rains have contributed to pressure on the dam, …
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October 1, 2017 -
Anti-inflammatory drug may reduce risk of lung cancer
Researchers have found that an existing anti-inflammatory drug has the potential to lower lung cancer risk. According to a study published in the journal Lancet, death from cancer was reduced by half in the group of people who received the highest dosage of the drug canakinumab. “The data are exciting because they point to the …
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August 29, 2017 -
Weak taste buds may increase obesity risk
People with a reduced ability to taste food choose sweeter – and likely higher-calorie – diet, which could put them at the risk of gaining unhealthy weight, a study has found. “We found that the more people lost sensitivity to sweetness, the more sugar they wanted in their foods,” said Robin Dando, assistant professor at …
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July 31, 2017 -
Documentary on Julian Assange lands at Showtime
The documentary on the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has finally found a studio in Showtime. The rights of the film titled Risk, a project by acclaimed documentarian Laura Poitras, have been secured by the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “It is an exciting time to be working with Showtime and Neon. Both …
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April 11, 2017 -
Grey hair may point to increased heart disease risk
Men with grey hair may be at an increased risk of developing heart disease, scientists have warned. Atherosclerosis and hair greying share similar mechanisms such as impaired DNA repair, oxidative stress, inflammation, hormonal changes and senescence of functional cells, researchers said. Researchers from Cairo University in Egypt studied about 545 adult men who underwent multi-slice …
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April 9, 2017 -
Bipolar disorder risky for pregnant women
Pregnant women with a history of bipolar disorder in the family or self have higher risk for developing postpartum psychosis, according to a new study. Postpartum psychosis mostly stems from bipolar disorder and increases the risk for a mother harming or killing her baby or herself. "This is a serious disorder and no one likes …
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September 11, 2016