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Protecting diabetics from vascular diseases
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 27 (ANI): A new approach has been found for protecting people with diabetes from their higher risk of advanced blood vessel disease, which sets the stage for early heart attacks and strokes, a new research has suggested.
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Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue
Updated : 8 years ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb. 24 (ANI): Turns out, genetics make Asians and Europeans susceptible to severe dengue, a new study has stated. As globalisation and climate change spread tropical infectious diseases around the globe, not all populations have the same degree of susceptibility.
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New tech could provide better case for kidney disease patients
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Feb. 22 (ANI): Researchers have found a new technology in order to improve the care of patients with kidney diseases, a new study says.
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Urgent need to scale up health services in Cox's Bazar: WHO
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Cox's Bazar [Bangladesh], Feb.21 (ANI): Calling for continued efforts to further scale up health services for nearly 1.3 million people in Cox's Bazar, Rohingyas and their surrounding host communities, the World Health Organisation today said six months after the start of the refugee crisis,
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Retinal disease, a leading cause of chronic blindness
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): The blind population in India is estimated to rise to 15 million by 2020. Retinal diseases account for a significant share of the vision loss burden, compared to other eye-related diseases that can cause blindness.
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Awareness about sexual, reproductive health must to avoid diseases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Studies suggest that Indian adolescents and youth do not receive relevant information on sexual matters from reliable sources. Apart from this, only 26% of adolescent girls know that a condom should be used only once, and only 34% understood that oral contrac
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New tech helps in identifying biomarkers for diseases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 12 (ANI): It has come to light that a new technology has been developed that enables identification of biomarkers for a wide range of diseases.
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Delhi state government takes a step forward for rare diseases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): As an important step towards expediting the process of providing treatment to rare disease patients, the Delhi state government, in the High Court, has proposed the setting up of a Technical cum Administrative Committee for rare diseases.
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'Padwomen' in MP alert women of menstrual diseases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jhabua [Madhya Pradesh] Feb 07 (ANI): As the nation gears up for Akshay Kumar starrer 'Padman' movie, about 10 'padwomen' from socially backward Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh are breaking the glass ceiling by making and selling sanitary pads in their village.
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Ants' antibiotics can benefit humans
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb.7 (ANI): It has come to light that ants produce their own antibiotics to deal with diseases that can be used to treat humans as well.
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Migraines related to heart problems: Study
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 3 (ANI): Migraines could increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, suggests a study.
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Low doses of alcohol beneficial to brain health
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 3 (ANI): Moderate alcohol consumption is good for your overall brain health and function, according to a study.
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