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Study finds how pneumococcal vaccines associated with fewer severe infecti
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to recent studies, the prevalence of invasive pneumococcal infection (IPD) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) has dramatically decreased after the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines PCV7 and PCV13.
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CT test simulates blood flow to assess patients with angina risk
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a study, patients with stable angina who have high coronary artery calcium scores can be identified using an enhanced CT scan at a lower risk of experiencing negative outcomes in three years.
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UAE launches new version of Al Hosn app
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Now empowered with vital features to safeguard the health of younger generations, the upgrade aims to further the goals of the National Immunisation Programme, highlighting the UAE's ongoing efforts to enhance the healthcare system and shield the community from infectious diseases.
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Study finds link between exercise-induced hormone irisin, Alzheimer’s dise
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that exhibit the two main symptoms of the disease—the formation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangles—were created previously. Researchers are now using their model to examine whether the exercise-induced muscle ho
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Treatment for hazardous snoring saves lives from heart disease: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to research people suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can minimise their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night.
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Study finds how specific T cells in brain slow progression of Alzheimer’s
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Up to 5.8 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer's disease, a neurological ailment marked by a progressive deterioration in cognitive function, including memory loss.
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Researchers develop new test to detect early stages of tooth decay at home
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A novel product developed by researchers at the University of Cincinnati can alert consumers to the early stages of tooth decay brought on by conditions like gingivitis and periodontitis.
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Color of phlegm may predict outcomes for patients with lung disease, bronc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to recent research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, the colour of phlegm from people suffering from the lung condition bronchiectasis may indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future results.
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Older persons may not be aware that they have glaucoma: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Recognising that you have glaucoma might be challenging. According to a study, more than 5 per cent of people over the age of 70 had glaucoma, and 50 per cent of those people were unaware of their illness.
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Study indicates how resistant starch consumption decreases liver triglycer
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Resistant starch is a nondigestible fibre that ferments in the large intestine and has previously been found to boost metabolism in animal tests. A 4-month randomised controlled experiment in persons with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) found that regularly eating resistant starch
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Thyroid cancer treatment does not benefit from addition of immune modulato
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the findings of a multicenter phase II clinical trial, treating people who have differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), an advanced form of thyroid cancer that arises from thyroid follicular cells, with the targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) cediranib in addition to their tre
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Study reveals how resistant starch intake lowers liver triglycerides in pe
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Resistant starch is a nondigestible fibre that ferments in the large intestine and has previously been shown in animal studies to improve metabolism.
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