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Telangana: Swine flu cases on rise, 496 positive cases reported this year
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): The state of Telangana is witnessing an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases, with at least 496 people testing positive for the infectious seasonal influenza so far this year.
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Gender transition hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): A new study revealed that patients receiving hormone therapy as a part of their gender-transition treatment are at an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots.
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Patients' own cells could be the key to treating Crohn's disease
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A new study now sees experts developing a technique using patients’ own modified cells to treat Crohn’s disease. The study which has been successful on human cells is awaiting clinical trial of the treatment in the next six months.
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Scientists discover key reason behind mystery of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a potential explanation for the mysterious death of specific brain cells seen in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Project PaTHWays : a partnership to improve NCD care implemented in Karnat
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
India is currently faced with the triple burden of communicable, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. According to the World Health Organization, NCDs in India have huge negative implications on the health and development of the nation.
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Medica Hospital treats a rare heart disease
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Kumar Yadav (name changed), a 23-year old man from a small village Bahadurpur in Bihar had a heart disease diagnosed when he was four years old. He used to get tired very easily and had his lips and fingers appeared blue.
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Transgender women at higher risk of being in HIV transmission network
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): The HIV virus evolves quickly, with genetic variations arising frequently and local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) use those HIV genetic sequences to trace the virus' transmission history.
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Marijuana edibles pose major risk to elderly patients with cardiovascular
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): With marijuana being legalised across North America, there is a changing perception that sees people believing that weed is the safest recreational drug.
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Here’s how exercise may protect against Alzheimer's
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): A new study now finds that exercise produces a hormone that may improve memory and protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
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Global Partners commit to step up the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): At the kick-off meeting of the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment, leaders, global health organizations, civil society groups and people affected by the diseases vowed collective action to end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and acceler
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Health Minister blames previous government for death of monkeys in Karnata
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister Shivanand Patil on Thursday held the previous Congress government responsible for the spread of Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), killing monkeys in the state.
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DiabetOmics launches Lumella, first-of-its-kind, rapid, point-of-care test
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Preeclampsia, characterized as a hypertensive disorder, is an undesirable complication in pregnancy and can affect both the mother and the baby. It is a complex disease and affects multiple organs and systems in the pregnant woman.
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