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- Thomas Szasz
Last Updated : Thu, 23 May 2013
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Controversial Stem Cell Therapy Approved in ItalyA law that allows limited use of a controversial type of stem cell therapy has been approved by lawmakers in ... -
Study Highlights RNA-Based Classification System for Colorectal CancerA study highlights a novel transcriptome-based classification of colon cancer that improves the current disease ... -
Trial Finds Biodegradable Stent is Non-Inferior to Drug-Eluting StentA new imaging substudy reveals that the Orsiro stent demonstrated non-inferiority to the Xience Prime everolimus-eluting ... -
Survival is Not Improved With Early Use of Tracheostomy For Mechanically Ventilated PatientsA new study says that for critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, early tracheostomy was not associated with an improvement in the ... -
Drugs Found to Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease Identified in Animal StudyA class of pharmaceuticals can both prevent and treat Alzheimer's Disease in mice, researchers at USC have ... -
Poliovirus Vaccine Trial for Recurrent Glioblastoma Reveals Promising ResultsResearchers at Duke Cancer Institute report that an attack on glioblastoma brain tumor cells that uses a modified poliovirus is showing encouraging ... -
Research Highlights Racial Disparities in the Surgical Management of Non-Small Cell Lung CancerA new study has indicated that the surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in U.S. hospitals varies widely depending on the race of ...
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Cyclic Vomiting SyndromeCyclic vomiting syndrome is a condition where a person suffers from repeated episodes of severe vomiting, but is normal between episodes. Cyclic ... -
AntibioticsAntibiotics are among the most used and abused medications. This article explains some general features about ... -
Foods to Help You Lose WeightFad diet, tried them all but did not get the expected results? Here’s why. Developing healthier eating habits will not only help you lose weight, but ... -
Needlestick InjuriesA needlestick injury is a common occupational hazard that occurs when the skin has been pierced by a needle or a sharp ... -
AtherosclerosisAtherosclerosis is a condition in which the arteries become hard and narrow, leading to restricted blood ... -
Crab Lice / Pubic Lice / PediculosisPubic lice (Phthirus pubis) are tiny ectoparasites that are commonly seen in areas with coarse hair on the human body such as the pubis, armpit and ... -
Top 10 Weight Loss Myths and FactsIncomplete understanding of right eating pushes an individual to adopt wrong practices that sideline healthy weight loss ...
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How Safe are Your Drugs? Q&A with Drug Safety ExpertJim Tizzard, CEO, TAKE Life Sciences discusses pharmacovigilance, of monitoring pharma products, identifying possible risks and side effects, ... -
Women With Low BMI are More Prone to EndometriosisThe findings of a recent research suggest that women who have a low BMI are an increased risk of ... -
Eat Small Breakfast and Lose Weight Quickly!Against the popular belief of having heavy breakfast, eating small portion of food at breakfast is helpful in losing weight. According to scientists ... -
Micronutrient Enriched Wheat Steamed Bread is Beneficial for Diabetes PatientsA new Jizi439 wheat variety steamed bread developed by Chinese scientists may prevent and treat ... -
Discarded Kidneys Can Be Used to Generate New Kidneys for Transplantation - Dawn of a New Era in Regenerative Medicine ResearchKidney shortage may now have a new solution - use discarded organs as scaffolding to generate new kidneys in the ... -
Flavored Toothbrush for a Pleasant MorningA toothbrush that freshens you up as you brush may soon be in the ... -
Stroke Survivors Need Emotional SupportAbout 152,000 individuals in England are affected by stroke annually. The repercussions of stroke include both physical disability and emotional ...
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Dialysis Efficiency (Kt/V) CalculatorDialysis Efficiency Calculator or Kt/V calculator is an interactive tool that indicates how well dialysis is working for you and checks if enough ... -
Cholesterol in Animal FoodsAnimal based food contains a high level of cholesterol that is one of the major risk factors causing the heart diseases. Use the cholesterol level ... -
Population Clock (Indian)Medindia's Population clock gives you an approximate population of India. It is dynamically updated based on birth and death ... -
Life Stress MeterAn interactive lifestyle tool to check out ‘how stressful your life is’ in this competitive and fast paced ... -
Urinary Incontinence CalculatorDo you have a problem with urinary leakage? Don’t suffer in silence seek help but first find out the severity of the leak by using this ... -
Multiple Pregnancy CalculatorUse this calculator from Medindia to find out if you are bearing more than one baby, twins, triplets or ... -
Blood Alcohol LevelUse this calculator to estimate your blood alcohol content and the permissible limit in different ...
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Quiz on PilesPiles or hemorrhoids are a common yet often ignored problem. This condition can be easily treated. Test your knowledge on piles by taking this ... -
Quiz on Blood PressureBlood pressure is an important vital sign. Answer this Quiz and learn more about blood pressure. ... -
Quiz on ArthritisDo you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? If you think that only old people suffer from arthritis, take this intriguing quiz to ... -
Quiz on AbortionStatistics say that approximately 42 million abortions are done every year, worldwide. So take this quiz on abortion and get to know its essential ... -
Quiz on PhobiaWe have seen “strange” behavior in some people with whom we interact and we have been, often, baffled by their strangeness. Many of these individuals ... -
Quiz on AlcoholAlcohol consumption for recreation and relaxation has become a universal culture. But do you think you know enough about this drink – Take this quiz ... -
Quiz on Common ColdA person afflicted with the common cold is most infectious three days after the start of infection. Find out more about the malady and about some ...
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