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Asia's first 'live' liver donor successfully undergoes cardiac surgery in
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 10 (ANI): An elderly man Syed Ishaque who claims to be the first live liver donor in Asia, and who already had six stents in his heart, recently underwent successful high-risk bypass surgery conducted by a team of doctors led by renowned heart surgeo
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Mode of detection of high-risk breast cancers is linked to patient prognos
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Breast cancers that are detected in the interval between national screening programme mammograms have a worse prognosis than those detected at the time of screening, even if they have the same biology, according to new research.
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US states to get USD 200 million to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribut
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration is providing USD 200 million to all US states to prepare for the distribution of a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to high-risk people as soon as it is available.
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Kerala to have one of the first medical device parks
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Kerala will soon house one of the first medical device parks in the country, focusing on the high-risk medical device sector to provide a full range of services for the medical devices industry like Research and Development (R and D) support, testing, a
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COVID-19: Haryana initiates first phase of pulse polio campaign in high-ri
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 22 (ANI): The Haryana government on Monday initiated the first phase of sub-national vaccination Pulse Polio Campaign 2020-21 in the high-risk areas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Study reveals biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dallas [USA], September 15 (ANI): Patients with psoriasis treated with biologic therapy, which are protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation, had a significant reduction in high-risk plaque in heart arteries, over one-year, according to new research.
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Electroconvulsive therapy shown to significantly reduce suicide risk in bi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): One of the largest ever studies of patients with untreatable bipolar disorder has shown that ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) was able to reduce suicide risk by 84 per cent in high-risk patients, as well as giving effective treatment to around 72 per cent
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Study suggests optimal detection, treatment of cardiac risk could save mil
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 11 (ANI): Nearly 3.5 million cases of heart disease and stroke could be prevented, and UKP 68 billion saved in health and social care costs over a period of 25 years, if every adult in England at high risk of cardiovascular disease were diagnosed and treated, suggests
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Study discovers handgrip strength as potential tool to identify people at
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): To identify the patients at risk of Type 2 diabetes, health care professionals have identified a simple test, such as the strength of your handgrip, as a quick low cost, screening tool.
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Handgrip strength shown to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], September 2 (ANI): A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Tihar to designate common area for high risk prisoners, provide TV; HC dis
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking directions to provide facilities to high security ward prisoners after Tihar Jail authorities submitted that they will designate a new common area for them and provide television.
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High risk of flash floods in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand: IMD
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Flash floods at East Madhya Pradesh adjoining Vidharbha and eastern part of West Madhya Pradesh Met sub-divisions have been predicted in the next 24 hours.
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