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New study examines addiction medicine treatment
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): An assessment published this week in the journal The Lancet HIV provides new insight about an initiative to integrate treatment of opioid use disorder along with HIV in Vietnam.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to prevent harm caused by immunotherapy
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze simple tissue scans, state that they have discovered biomarkers that could tell doctors which lung cancer patients might actually get worse from immunotherapy.
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COVID-19 patients have higher risk of dying after cardiac arrest
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington (US), February 5 (ANI): A new study has found that COVID-19 patients who suffer cardiac arrest have a higher probability of dying in comparison to those who are not infected with it. Women particularly have a nine times higher chance of dying due to the same reason.
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Here's how Vivek Oberoi helped underprivileged children fighting cancer
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Actor Vivek Oberoi, who has been helping several cancer patients for the past 18 years, looked back on his journey of philanthropy on World Cancer Day on Thursday.
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BD-India launches PortShala - a Medical Education Program for Healthcare P
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): BD-India (Becton, Dickinson and Company) today announced the launch of a specialist educational program on chemo ports on World Cancer Day, observed on 4th February every year. These ports are used to deliver chemotherapy to cancer pati
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Type 2 diabetes' patients experiencing blood sugar swings at higher risk o
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Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A new study suggested that patients with type 2 diabetes experiencing big swings in blood sugar levels between doctors' visits are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
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Model predicts likelihood of persistent high-dose opioid use after knee su
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has identified 10 readily available clinical factors that may predict which patients will persistently use high doses of opioids in the year following knee replacement surgery.
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Researchers assess cognitive impairment in patients with breast cancer
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A recent analysis of published studies estimates that one-quarter of adults with breast cancer have cognitive impairment before starting therapy.
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COVID-19: Delhi HC disposes plea on ICU beds reservation in private hospit
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New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of the plea on the reservation of intensive care unit (ICU) beds in 33 private hospitals for COVID-19 patients after the petitioner informed the court they are satisfied with the Delhi Government's decision to r
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Alternate type of surgery may prevent total knee replacement
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Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): An underused type of knee surgery in younger patients, called high tibial osteotomy, shows considerable success in reducing the need for total knee replacement, according to a new research.
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Male breast cancer patients at increased risk of heart disease: Study
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Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, male breast cancer patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Study suggests antibiotic may improve depressive symptoms in people with l
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Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new research suggests that minocycline, an antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties, improves depressive symptoms in patients with low-grade peripheral inflammation.
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