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Clinical features, risk factors and a prediction model for in-hospital mortality among diabetic patients infected with COVID-19: data from a referral centre in Iran
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to identify risk factors of in-hospital mortality among diabetic patients infected with COVID-19. Study design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Using logistic regression […]
Indian women at high death risk from diabetes: Study
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India has close to 62 million people living with the diseases and is projected to have close to 70 million diabetics by 2025. […]
Type 2 diabetes risk shoots up after losing a night’s sleep
Being deprived of sleep for just six hours or a single night may affect the liver’s ability to produce glucose and process insulin, increasing the risk of metabolic diseases such as fatty […]
Breastfeeding moms have 23 per cent lower risk of stroke
Mothers, take note. Breastfeeding may reduce the risk for stroke in post-menopausal women, a new study has found. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed 23 per cent […]
Smokers better off quitting, even with the risk of weight gain
If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you’re trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds you’re still better off […]
PCOS in pregnant women can increase risk of autism in newborn babies
Children born to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be more likely to develop autism, according to a study. PCOS is a condition caused by high testosterone which results […]
Don’t ignore dizziness when standing up, you may be at risk of dementia
People who feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded when standing up, caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, may be at greater risk of developing dementia or stroke decades later, according to a study done […]
Placenta Linked To Greater Risk Of Schizophrenia, ADHD, Autism, And Tourettes Syndrome
A study links placenta to greater risk of schizophrenia for people who may inherit it and at the same time, were conceived with prenatal conditions. Experts have already established in […]
Heart attack warning, 4 or more drinks in a row can put youngsters at severe risk
Here’s a heart health advisory every youngster would do well to keep in mind. If you want to keep your heart healthy and stay away from heart attacks and other diseases, stop […]
Smoking, diabetes increases risk of calcium deposits in brain
People who smoke or have diabetes may be at a high risk of developing abnormal deposits of calcium in the brain region crucial to memory, a study has found. Dementia […]