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Genes can predict risk of coronary heart disease: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the findings of a study published in the journal 'Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine', an entirely new field of tailored medicines for patients at risk of coronary heart disease could be determined from their genes.
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Researchers suggest transitions of chronic blood cancer to aggressive dise
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
For several years, a particular type of chronic leukaemia might develop. Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are a kind of blood cancer that may require treatment for some people, while long years of watchful waiting may be necessary for other patients. However, in a tiny number of people, th
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Oops! UK hospital mistakenly texts patients they have cancer instead of 'M
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As per CBS News, a hospital in the UK accidentally sent patients a text message saying they have "aggressive lung cancer" instead of wishing them a "Merry Christmas."
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Study: Lab results don't always paint full picture for antiphospholipid sy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Patients with Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS0, an autoimmune disease that preferentially affects women, are typically given different medications to reduce their risk of blood clotting and help normalize lab values such as platelet count. Despite this, patients sometimes internally feel that
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Singing supports heart stroke rehabilitation: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 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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Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of canc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Neutropenia--low levels of white blood cells called neutrophils, which fight infection--develops in more than 80 per cent of patients who receive chemotherapy for blood cancer. It occurs because chemotherapy destroys neutrophils along with tumour cells.
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US travel restrictions for Chinese visitors are 'discriminatory': Chinese
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China responded by claiming its Covid situation was "under control," and accused Western media of "distorting" its recent policy changes.
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Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever does not reduce survival chance
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality, delaying antibiotic treatment beyond 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce the short-term chance of survival in cancer patients with neutropenic fever.
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Healthcare Institutions Need to Increase Investment in Cyber security: Exp
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI/GPRC): In view of increasing cases of cyber-attacks, especially on premier public healthcare institutions like AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, and ICMR, the private sector has also pulled up its socks to safeguard vital data and ramp up Healthcare IT infrastru
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Skin cancer cells use Alzheimer's protein to sabotage brain's immune defen
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Amyloid beta, a protein known to build up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, also helps skin cancer cells thrive when they spread to the brain, a new study finds.
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Number of seriously ill COVID patients surges in China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Coronavirus infections have been spreading rapidly in many regions since the Chinese government eased its strict pandemic restrictions on December 7.
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Study: Singing-based therapy support communication of stroke patients
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Singing-based rehabilitation can support language function and the psychosocial health of patients and their family. Group intervention offers peer support options while also being economically advantageous.
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