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Heatwaves in the Dark: Nocturnal Heat's Escalating Threat to Stroke Vulnerability

In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Augsburg University Hospital demonstrated that nocturnal heat significantly raises the risk of stroke.




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5% Yearly Cut Could Steady Ocean Microplastics

Reducing medlinkplastic pollution/medlink by 5% annually could potentially stabilize the presence of microplastics-pieces smaller than 5 mm-in ocean surface waters (!--ref1--).




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Going Green: Trading Meat for Veggies Slashes Carbon Footprint

Replacing meat with more medlinkvegetables and fruits/medlink can reduce household grocery medlinkgreenhouse gas emissions/medlink by over a quarter (26%) (!--ref1--).




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Giant Viruses Found on Greenland's Frozen Terrain

Every spring, as the sun rises in the Arctic after months of darkness, life reawakens. Polar bears emerge from their winter dens, arctic terns return




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Poor Air Quality and Lack of Green Spaces Affect Human Health in Compact Cities

A new study compares different types of cities in Europe to determine which cities are more favourable regarding medlinkhuman health/medlink, environmental quality and carbon footprint.




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Plastic Waste Pollutes Even the Most Isolated Coasts

Norway's extensive and isolated coastline, spanning 28,953 kilometers with its fjords, is still affected by medlinkplastic pollution/medlink, a worldwide problem.




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Virchow Prize 2024 Honors Lucy Gilson and Johan Rockstrom's Contributions to Planetary Health

The 2024 Virchow Prize will honor Lucy Gilson and Johan Rockstrom for their holistic and systems-based approach to safeguarding human and medlinkplanetary health/medlink.




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A Greener Future - How Plant-Based Diets Cut Emission

Shifting to more plant-based diets could reduce medlinkgreenhouse gas emissions/medlink from global food supply chains by 17%, as per a study published




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Himalaya Wellness Company Marks Milestone With One Million Trees Planted

medlinkHimalaya/medlink Wellness Company, a prominent wellness brand in India, proudly announces its landmark achievement of planting over one million trees across the country.




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Plastic-Free Future: South Korea, Japan, and China Unite for Change

South Korea, China, and Japan pledged their joint commitment to finalize negotiations for a global treaty on medlinkplastic pollution/medlink (!--ref1--).




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From Plastic Bottles to Pure Taps: The Hidden Costs of Bottled Water

Medical scientists are calling for greater investment in accessible, clean drinking water infrastructure to mitigate the health and environmental risks




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Low-Polluting Populations Face Higher Flood Risks from Climate Change

World's smallest nations, which contribute the least to climate change, are disproportionately affected by its harmful impacts. This trend is expected to intensify in the future.




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More Junk Food and Less Exercise May Increase Risk of Piles, Fistula and Fissures

Eating medlinkjunk foods/medlink and not doing exercise regularly can increase the risk of developing piles, fistula and fissures in young adults aged between 18 and 25 years, said doctors.




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Use of Regular Multivitamins Has No Link to Reducing Mortality Risk

The evaluation of an extensive data from about 400,000 healthy American adults, who were monitored for over two decades, revealed that there is no link




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Atrial Fibrillation Patients Beware: Smart Watches can Trigger Health Anxiety

Wearable devices like smart watches and health trackers can adversely affect health and increase medlinkanxiety/medlink among patients with irregular heart rhythm.




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Reduce Risk of Stroke: Exercise at Leisure Helps, Not Workplace Activity!

The physical activities we engage in during our daily routines, whether at work or home, do not sufficiently safeguard us against the risk of medlinkstroke/medlink.




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How Feeling Valued Strengthens Relationships?

Research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign highlights that feeling appreciated by loved ones, not just being grateful, is key to improving




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Excessive Screen Use Affects Children's Language Skills

medlinkChildren/medlink whose families frequently use screens, particularly for video games, have weaker vocabulary skills as per a study conducted




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Carbs, Sugary Foods may Manipulate Your Oral Health Status

Eating foods rich in carbohydrates and sugar can impact the oral microbiome of postmenopausal women and may lead to the poor oral health condition, according




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Treating Dental Caries on the Tooth Root With Plant Medicine

How Anacardic Acids (AAs) impact oral bacteria, from an antibacterial and anti-collagenolytic perspective, as well as their biocompatibility with dental pulp stem cells is assessed by a new study.




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Treating Gum Disease With Gel that Targets Inflammation

A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic by-product called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup




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New Material Replaces Extracted Human Teeth for Research

Extracted human teeth have long been used in conducting dental research, such as evaluating dental ceramic materials as crown restoration on a tooth.




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Replacing Missing Teeth May Keep Your Brain Young

Replacing missing teeth with a fixed prosthesis than a removable prosthesis may protect against cognitive decline, shows a new study presented at the




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Understanding Fear and Anxiety Related to the Dental Treatment

The present conceptualization of issues related to dental care-related fear and anxiety and its measurement across the lifespan is explored and presented




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Healthy Mouth Balances Metabolic Profiles (and) Cuts Cardiometabolic Risk

A new study reveals oral health issues such as common oral infections, periodontal diseases, and caries are linked to inflammatory metabolic profiles




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Latest Guideline Unveils Acute Pain Strategies for Dental Patients

First-line treatment recommendations for managing short-term medlinkdental pain/medlink in adults and adolescents aged 12 or older include nonsteroidal




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Genome Editing reduces Cholesterol in Large Animal Model

Study conducted by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania on genome editing in non-human primates highlights




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Blood Fats Predict the Onset of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Measuring various types of fats in the blood ("lipidomics") can predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)




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No Survival Gain from Extended Lymph Node Removal in Bladder Cancer

Extended lymph node removal during surgery for localized muscle-invasive medlinkbladder cancer/medlink does not improve patient survival(!--ref1--).




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Financial Fallout: The Lasting Impact of Cancer Diagnoses

A cancer diagnosis can devastate more than just a person's health. New research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School reveals




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p53 Mutation: A Key Player in Cancer Risk for Ulcerative Colitis Patients

Research has uncovered the role of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis, suggesting a potential new drug target to prevent disease progression to cancer.




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Breaking the Silence: How Stigma Delays Men's Breast Cancer Diagnosis

While often perceived as a women's disease, breast cancer affects men as well. Stigma, however, can delay diagnosis and treatment, potentially worsening outcomes.




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Fighting Glioblastoma: New Target Offers Hope for Brain Cancer Treatment

Newly discovered targets may hold the key to effectively treating glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. These targets were identified by screening




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Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, visits IWMI Headquarters in Colombo

The Prime Minister was received by IWMI’s Management Team and staff, which was followed by an overview of IWMI’s ongoing work in Sri Lanka in the areas of irrigation and productivity, groundwater management, climate resilience, waste management and wetlands conservation.

The post Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, visits IWMI Headquarters in Colombo first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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IWMI Board and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka discuss opportunities for research support

The IWMI delegation conveyed their appreciation of the support provided to the institute by the Government of Sri Lanka in hosting IWMI as the only international organization headquartered in the country.

The post IWMI Board and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka discuss opportunities for research support first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Assistive Technology Products for Visually Impaired Launched

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-backed National Centre for Assistive Health Technologies (NCAHT) launched a wide range of assistive technology




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Brain-eating Amoeba Turns Swimming Spot into a Graveyard in Kerala

Contaminated water is the main culprit behind the brain-eating amoeba infection that killed two young medlinkchildren/medlink within a month in Kerala.




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Union Health Minister of India Launches 3 New Initiatives to Support Public Health Facilities

J. P. Nadda, the Union Health Minister of India, unveils three new medlinkpublic health/medlink initiatives in Delhi - National Capital Region (NCR),




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MP Shrikant Shinde Pushes for Smart Health Centres, GPS Ambulances

Shrikant Shinde, son of Shiv Sena MP and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, advocated for upgrading primary health centres into smart health centres




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Delhi Faces Alarming Increase in Hepatitis A Cases

Delhi has experienced a substantial increase in medlinkHepatitis A/medlink cases over the past two months, according to doctors. Hepatitis (!--ref1--)




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India to Launch New Health Monitoring Platform!

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra announced India's commitment to medlinkadolescent/medlink health and the upcoming launch of a Co-WIN-like platform




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Can India Become Amputation-Free? Focus on Vascular Health

Raising awareness and promoting preventive measures can significantly reduce the number of amputations and improve the medlinkquality of life/medlink for many individuals.




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Rs 50 Lakh Lifeline for Rare Disease Patients

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, announced that up to Rs. 50 lakhs per patient has been allocated for the




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TB Screening for 80 Lakh Diabetics: Tamil Nadu's Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam

In a significant public health initiative, the Tamil Nadu government plans to screen 80 lakh people diagnosed with diabetes for medlinktuberculosis/medlink (TB).




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Mpox Alert in Kerala: Man Under Medical Surveillance

A recent UAE traveler, a 38-year-old man, is being monitored for possible medlinkmonkeypox/medlink (Mpox) infection (!--ref1--). The man from Edavana near here arrived from UAE last week.




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Health Ministry Launches New Guidelines for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The Union Health Ministry released revised operational guidelines and a training module aimed at enhancing care for individuals with bNon-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/b.




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UN Applauds India's 70% Drop in Maternal Mortality Ratio

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) commended India for its significant achievements in maternal health and family planning. Recognizing the country's




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Pakistan Launches Anti-Polio Campaign

In Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a medlinkpolio vaccination/medlink campaign has been initiated with the aim of vaccinating nearly 1.




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How Gut Blastocystis Enhances the Benefits of a Healthy Diet

Common gut microbe called Blastocystis might play a surprising role in how our diet impacts our health, a new study suggests. The research, led by a team




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Good News Policyholders! National Health Claims Now Has 33 Top Health Insurers

A total of 33 prominent companies providing medlinkhealth insurance/medlink in India have become members of the NHCX, which stands for National Health Claims Exchange.