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Dengue Cases Worldwide Could Reduce If Global Warming is Limited

Dengue Cases Worldwide Could Reduce If Global Warming is Limited

Limiting global warming to 1.5^oC as set by the Paris Climate Agreement could reduce the number of dengue fever cases by up to 3.3 million cases per year.

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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or Respiratory insufficiency

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or Respiratory insufficiency

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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease of infancy is seen in premature and low birth weight infants. It results from lung and airway damage caused by prolonged oxygen therapy and ventilator support in these babies.

Test Your Knowledge on Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)

Test Your Knowledge on Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)

Health Quiz

Ear, nose and throat are important organs and disease in one area can affect the others. ENT specialist or otolaryngologist treats related diseases. Test your knowledge on ENT common conditions

How and When to Stop Breastfeeding

How and When to Stop Breastfeeding

Lifestyle and Wellness

If you want to stop breastfeeding, then here is your guide to doing it the right way. Find the answers to all your questions regarding weaning off breast milk, including when and how to do it!

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Does Your Fitness Kit Have the Right Gear?

Does Your Fitness Kit Have the Right Gear?

Lifestyle News Jun 18 2018 5:45 PM

Get set and go, get the right gear and achieve your fitness goals now. Invest in the right gear and essentials before you start working out.

Obese Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis Benefit from More Weightloss

Obese Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis Benefit from More Weightloss

Weight Loss Jun 18 2018 5:39 PM

When it comes to weight loss in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, more is better. A 20 percent or more weight loss has an added benefit of continued improvement in physical health-related quality of life along with a reduction in pain and improvement in function.

Mass Yoga Session was Held in South Africa for Enthusiasts

Mass Yoga Session was Held in South Africa for Enthusiasts

Lifestyle News Jun 18 2018 5:15 PM

A mass yoga session was conducted in South Africa for the Yoga Enthusiasts on Saturday. The session was held at the Wanderers Stadium, a week ahead of World Yoga Day.

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Diabetes may be an Early Expression of Pancreatic Cancer

Diabetes may be an Early Expression of Pancreatic Cancer

Health Watch Jun 18 2018 6:08 PM

Diabetes may be an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer, Oxford University research claims. Recent-onset diabetes is strikingly higher among pancreatic cancer patients compared with those with colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.

World Sickle Cell Day

World Sickle Cell Day

Health Watch Jun 18 2018 5:15 PM

World Sickle Cell Anemia Day falls on 19 June each year. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder in the world. World Sickle Cell Day was earmarkedby the United Nations officially in 2008.

Gene Editing Technology can Predict Heart Disease Risk Accurately

Gene Editing Technology can Predict Heart Disease Risk Accurately

Health in Focus Jun 18 2018 4:54 PM

Heart disease risk can be predicted accurately by combining stem cell and gene editing technologies, as they help predict those gene variants that increase the risk of heart disease.

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Gene Editing Technology can Predict Heart Disease Risk Accurately

Gene Editing Technology can Predict Heart Disease Risk Accurately

Stem cell and gene editing technologies can help in accurately predicting heart disease-causing potential of specific gene variants.

Stress in Childhood Affects Brain Development during Adolescence

Stress in Childhood Affects Brain Development during Adolescence

Stress due to negative experiences during childhood may lead to faster maturation of certain regions of the brain during adolescence.

Women Who Sleep Early are Less Likely to Develop Depression

Women Who Sleep Early are Less Likely to Develop Depression

Women who go to sleep early and also wake up early in the morning are less likely to develop depression.

Meropenem: Drug to Treat Meningitis, Pneumonia, Sepsis and Other Bacterial Infections

Meropenem: Drug to Treat Meningitis, Pneumonia, Sepsis and Other Bacterial Infections

Meropenem is a broad spectrum beta-lactam carbapenem antibiotic prescribed to treat bacterial meningitis, complicated skin and structure infections, intra-abdominal infections, and nosocomial pneumonia or hospital acquired infections

Allopurinol: Drug Treats Gouty Arthritis, Kidney Stones, and High Uric Acid Levels

Allopurinol: Drug Treats Gouty Arthritis, Kidney Stones, and High Uric Acid Levels

Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitors which works by decreasing the production of excess uric acid levels in the body. Allopurinol is prescribed for gouty arthritis, kidney stones, and hyperuricemia during chemotherapy.

Isotretinoin (Accutane): Drug to Treat Acne Vulgaris and Severe Nodular or Cystic Acne

Isotretinoin (Accutane): Drug to Treat Acne Vulgaris and Severe Nodular or Cystic Acne

Isotretinoin is a retinoid and a prescription only medicine (POM) related to vitamin A and its isomer tretinoin is also used to treat acne vulgaris and severe recalcitrant nodular acne resulting in deep or painful cysts and nodules.

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