Overweight women have higher risk of stroke, study
Helsinki: A new study has found that women who gain weight in their teens or up to age 55 have an increased risk of stroke due to blood clots. According…
Fine particles of plastic in the blood are considered a risk for cardiovascular diseases
A study has found that the presence of fine plastic particles in the blood can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. According to this research published in the Medical Journal…
Tattooing increases risk of blood cancer, study
Stockholm: A new study suggests that tattooing on the body increases the risk of lymphoma by 21 percent. Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the body’s immune…
Using vaping instead of smoking does not reduce cancer risk
Seoul: A recent new study tells us that if you’ve quit smoking and are using vape instead, your risk of lung cancer may not decrease as you might expect, but…
INTERVIEW: Developing countries risk missing out on net-zero benefits, but fairer future is possible
The lead author of the World Economic Situations and Prospects mid-year update, the flagship report from DESA released on 16 May, outlines the main findings in an interview with UN…
Being more sensitive to esteem increases the risk of depression
New York: A new study recently found that people who value their self-esteem significantly increase their risk of depression over time when their self-esteem is tarnished. According to media reports,…
A major risk can be avoided by keeping an eye out for the symptoms of high blood pressure
Whatever the disease may be, early and timely diagnosis always saves a person from great danger and loss. Considering high blood pressure too often as a simple and everyday thing,…
World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation
But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the skin, much like a sticking plaster. Early data from a…
Olive oil lowers risk of dying from dementia, study
Cambridge: A new study has found that consuming olive oil can reduce the risk of dying from dementia. According to media reports, a study of US adults found that olive…
Diabetes-related chemical may raise cancer risk, study
Singapore: A chemical linked to uncontrolled diabetes may increase the risk of developing tumors in the body, a new study has found. In the latest study, experts have revised the…