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Heart valve disorder linked to elevated heart risk, says study
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden showed that the valve abnormality called Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmias - a dangerous type of heart rhythm disorder that, in the worst case, can lead to cardiac arrest.
15 April,2025 07:36 PM IST | New York
Babies, kids' mattresses with brain-harming chemicals may raise health risks
Researchers from the University of Toronto said these chemicals are linked to neurological and reproductive problems, asthma, hormone disruption, and cancer
15 April,2025 03:54 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Gut-brain link behind behavioural symptoms in children with autism
Serotonin is crucial for emotional processing, social interaction, learning, and other brain functions. Since much of the body’s serotonin originates in the gut microbiome, changes in gut health can influence serotonin production, said the researchers
15 April,2025 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Bhagyashree shares chair exercises to reduce belly fat, watch
Bhagyashree's video featured the actress showcasing some exercises by sitting on a chair. The workouts included seated claps, knee-elbow twists, and seated leg raises
15 April,2025 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
'Born to entertain and inspire you': Dharmendra hits the gym
Veteran actor Dharmendra has treated his fans with a glimpse of his fitness regime and sent a special to his young fans
15 April,2025 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Salman Khan disses health concerns as he flaunts his ripped physique
Recently, Salman shut down trolls who questioned his fitness by dropping a video of him effortlessly climbing a tree and picking berries at his farm
15 April,2025 10:33 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Want to curb high blood pressure? Study says eating more bananas and broccoli
Researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, found that increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more effective for curbing blood pressure levels than simply reducing sodium intake.
14 April,2025 07:55 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Hyd-born doctor gets prestigious American College of Physicians fellowship
Dr. Divya Sistla, a U.S.-based endocrinologist originally from Telangana, has got one of the highest honours in the field of internal medicine, and the recognition celebrates her exceptional work in endocrinology, medical research, and education
14 April,2025 03:45 PM IST | Hyderabad | IANS
What is Type-5 diabetes? Know about the malnutrition-induced condition
Nearly 75 years after being first recorded, the condition that previously remained undefined was designated as Type-5 diabetes at the recently held International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) World Diabetes Congress in Bangkok
14 April,2025 12:42 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
AMR-related infections killed over 3 million children globally in 2022: Study
The study, presented today at ‘ESCMID Global 2025’ event in Vienna, Austria, underscores the urgent need for both regional and global strategies to control paediatric AMR, particularly in high-burden areas such as South-East Asia and Africa
13 April,2025 02:15 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS