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Researchers find loss of lipid-regulating gene fuels prostate cancer sprea
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Baltimore (Maryland) [USA], June 17 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have identified a lipid-regulating protein that conveys what they describe as "superpowers" onto prostate cancer cells, causing them to aggressively spread.
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Treat COVID-19 earlier to save lives, advise experts
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 17 (ANI): Infectious disease experts are advocating for earlier actions to reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.
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Lucknow's KGMU launches community radio service for health-related awarene
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 16 (ANI): The King George Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow has started a community radio service to make people aware of health-related issues and their solutions.
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Drug with new approach on impeding DNA repair shows promise in first clini
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Boston [USA], June 16 (ANI): In its first randomised clinical trial, investigators report a drug that targets a protein needed by cancer cells to maintain their dogged growth and division has shown considerable promise in combination with chemotherapy in patients with a common form of ovaria
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New minimally-invasive treatment for 'frozen shoulder' improves patients'
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new non-surgical treatment that decreases errant blood flow in the shoulder to quickly reduce pain and improve function in patients with adhesive capsulitis, also known as "frozen shoulder," as per a recent research abstract.
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Study on maternal depression suggests seeking help sooner is better for mu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], June 15 (ANI): The children of mothers with long-term depression have been found to be at higher risk of behavioural problems and poor development, suggests a recent study.
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Study reveals advanced MRI scans may improve treatment of tremors, Parkins
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): Researchers have recently developed MRI techniques that are used to more precisely target a small area in the brain linked to Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. The discovery may lead to better outcomes without surgery and with less risk of negati
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Researchers find potential element to improve productivity, quality of lif
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers discovered nutraceuticals (products derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods) as the potential elements to slow ageing processes and help in avoiding a
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Trial leads to practice changing milestone for advanced anal cancer
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 14 (ANI): Results from the first-ever randomised clinical trial in advanced anal cancer patients has led to a practice-changing milestone with a new approach to treatment which is safer and more effective than previously recommended treatments for this group of patients.
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CPI-M alleges corruption in purchase of medical items in Himachal Pradesh,
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) wrote to Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya alleging "deep-rooted corruption in the purchase of health-related items, equipment, and medicines in Health department of the state", especially, dur
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Health literacy is important for heart failure patients: Study
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Assessing and intervening upon an individual's understanding of their own health could improve heart failure outcomes, according to research published in JACC: Heart Failure.
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Women, minorities lacking in research and clinical trials for new cardiome
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): The findings of a recent study show that over the past decade -- women and minorities, particularly African Americans, continue to be inadequately represented in clinical trials for novel cardiometabolic medications, with no evidence of improvement in enr
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