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Study: Genetic test better than blood test for cardiovascular diseases
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Determining an individual's blood group based on genetic tests instead of merely traditional blood tests can provide a better picture of the risk of cardiovascular diseases. If a patient has two genetic variants of A, B or AB, the risk is twice as high compared with if one is O. This is the
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Genes may affect level of harmful bacterial toxins in the bloodstream: Res
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Lipopolysaccharide, a virulence factor produced by bacteria, is a toxin that can cause systemic inflammation via circulation. In a recently completed study, genetic markers were discovered that are associated with a heightened lipopolysaccharide level in the blood.
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Researchers unravel the complexity of vitamin B12 diseases
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers unravel the genetic complexity of two rare inherited vitamin B12 conditions identifying them as hybrid syndromes that are both a vitamin B12 disorder and a disease of ribosomes, the protein-building machinery of the cell.
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Jehangir Hospital Launches Upgraded State of the Art Ophthalmology Centre
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI/PNN): Pune-based Jehangir Hospital has enhanced the scope of its Ophthalmology department with the launch of its latest Ophthalmology Centre. The department is a dedicated stop for adult and paediatric vision care. It houses a team of highly experie
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Research explores how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science and has been proven to protect against a wide array of diseases.
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Infants prescribed antacids have increased risk of fractures during childh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New research found infants prescribed antacids to manage acid reflux, or spitting up, under age 1 had more bone fractures later in childhood.
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Scientists find out if flu shot reduces risk of stroke
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Getting an annual flu shot may be associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the American Academy of Neurology, receiving an annual flu shot may reduce the risk of stroke.
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Pakistan: Pharmaceutical firms threaten to start protest this week
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to ARY News, insulin for diabetes patients, and various medicines for kidney and cardiac diseases vanished from the market.
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Singing supports heart stroke rehabilitation: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based rehabilitation. Group intervention provides opportunities for peer support while being simultaneously cost-effective.
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Implantable device provides prolonged treatment of Type 1 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A quarter-sized device created at Houston Methodist could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition that impacts millions of Americans and does not have a cure.
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Scientists uncover new therapeutic target for treating colorectal tumors
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for two diseases, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, that are characterized by the prolonged inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. This condition often leads to the development of colorectal tumors. Understanding the pathogenesi
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Researchers use 3D bioprinting to create eye tissue
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists used patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting to produce eye tissue that will advance understanding of the mechanisms of blinding diseases. The research team from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, printed a combination of cells that form the
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