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More women than men get chronic kidney disease, but most unaware they have it
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more women than men, but most people with this condition don’t know they have it. One in seven Americans has chronic kidney disease, a condition that can lead to kidney failure and means your kidneys […]
6, 000 people in Germany die each year due to inhalation of diesel-linked nitrogen oxides (Nox)
Toxic particles containing nitrogen oxides (NOx), linked to diesel, are causing some 6, 000 early deaths in Germany, the Federal Environmental Agency said recently. The figure is most likely to threaten the automobile business which have poured in billions. NOx […]
Some ways how owning a dog can improve your health
Owning dogs yield several health benefits, from sleeping better to decreased risk of allergies – and more. According to a research presented in 2017 at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting, children of mothers […]
Proper diet means lower hip-fracture risk for women over 50
A decades-long U.S. study which tracked data of more than 100, 000 men and women in the country has found that women over 50 who eat a healthy diet have lower hip-fracture risk. There is no such link among men. […]
Eating yogurt can decrease cardiovascular risk among hypertensive adults
A new study published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests that adults living with hypertension can benefit from higher yogurt intake as it decreases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure is a major cardiovascular disease risk factor. […]
Taking fish oil capsules daily during pregnancy can lower risk of newborns getting food allergies
Women who take fish oil capsule daily during pregnancy and the first few months of breastfeeding might lower the risk of their baby getting food allergy, researchers at Imperial College London say. The researchers conducted a large analysis of past […]
UK millennials maybe the next fattest generation
Health experts say that UK millennials will be the most overweight group. In fact, they say, seven in every 10 people born 10 people born between early 1980s and mid-90s will be obese by the time they are middle-age. In […]
If you’re asthmatic, increasing steroid dose won’t help
A recent study has found that taking large doses of steroids do not control asthma both in children and adults. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It’s a common practice but one that providers might […]
It’s confirmed: working hard in high school secures you a better future
High school students with solid reading and writing skills and who are responsible may be more likely to succeed in college and go on to secure a high-paying, prestigious job than their classmates who slack off, a new study confirms. […]
Nearly any amount of exercise can lengthen the life of elderly men
Older men may risk premature death if they spend most of the day sitting around. However, it doesn’t require a huge amount of exercise to increase their chances of living longer, a UK study suggests. Researchers asked 1,655 men, all […]
