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Smartphone App Capable of Accurately Diagnosing Anemia

Smartphone App Capable of Accurately Diagnosing Anemia

A smartphone app has been developed that can diagnose anemia without the need for bleeding. The app measures the hemoglobin levels based on images taken by the smartphone of the fingernail beds of a person.

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Nutritional Yeast - Is it Good for You?

Nutritional Yeast - Is it Good for You?

Diet And Nutrition

Nutritional yeast has various potential health benefits as it a great source of powerful antioxidant. It improves immunity, digestion, reduces inflammation and prevents vitamin B12 deficiency.

Health Benefits of Pulasan

Health Benefits of Pulasan

Lifestyle and Wellness

Rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and a host of other nutrients, Pulasan is one of those tropical fruits you cannot do without!

Top Ten Herbs to Promote Beauty

Top Ten Herbs to Promote Beauty

Lifestyle and Wellness

Herbs to make you beautiful were used even before Charaka compiled the Samhita - the oldest text in Ayurveda. Learn about the ten herbs which can make you beautiful.

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Drug Improves Survival in Bone Cancer Patients

Drug Improves Survival in Bone Cancer Patients

Cancer News Dec 16 2018 8:32 PM

A therapeutic drug improves remission and reduces progression of disease in bone marrow cancer patients, reveals a research by Newcastle university.

Cause of and Cure for Brain Injury Associated With Gut Condition

Cause of and Cure for Brain Injury Associated With Gut Condition

Child Health News Dec 16 2018 8:12 PM

In an experiment mice developed necrotizing enterocolitis and their brains also showed the same injury as seen in humans and impaired brain function when older.

Study on Concussion in Football's Youngest Players

Study on Concussion in Football's Youngest Players

Research News Dec 16 2018 7:42 PM

Measuring the incidence of concussion in grade-school and middle-school football players is essential to improving the safety of the game.

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Making Dialysis More Equitable and Sustainable

Making Dialysis More Equitable and Sustainable

Health in Focus Dec 15 2018 3:54 PM

The focus of the dialysis reimbursement policies of many countries is skewed. This new study may help national governments across the globe to redesign their policies to make dialysis more equitable and sustainable.

Bluetooth Operated Ingestible Capsule Developed!

Bluetooth Operated Ingestible Capsule Developed!

Health in Focus Dec 15 2018 11:44 AM

Wirelessly controlled ingestible capsule has been developed that can simultaneously sense the internal environment of the stomach as well as the delivery of drugs. The device can be operated using a smartphone.

3D Printed Adaptive Aids Can Benefit Arthritis Patients

3D Printed Adaptive Aids Can Benefit Arthritis Patients

Health in Focus Dec 14 2018 5:31 PM

3D printed adaptive aids to help patients with severe arthritis perform daily tasks such as opening doors, turning knobs or splitting pills prove to be significantly cheaper than costly adaptive aids that are available now.

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Bluetooth Operated Ingestible Capsule Developed!

Bluetooth Operated Ingestible Capsule Developed!

A new type of wirelessly controlled ingestible capsule has been developed, which deploys an electronic device that anchors to the stomach wall. The device is fitted with sensors that can monitor the internal environment of the stomach. It is also capable of drug delivery and can be operated using a smartphone.

3D Printed Adaptive Aids Can Benefit Arthritis Patients

3D Printed Adaptive Aids Can Benefit Arthritis Patients

3D printers can be used to print daily adaptive aids that help severely disabled arthritis patients perform routine daily tasks such as opening doors or holding a spoon or toothbrush. By using additive low-cost 3D printers to print simple household items nearly 90 percent savings can be obtained.

Cancers Could Increase Due to Excess Body Weight

Cancers Could Increase Due to Excess Body Weight

Excess body weight accounts for approximately four percent of cancer cases worldwide. Various factors impact the incidence of excess body weight, including public policy, economic reforms, and marketing strategies. If the rise in body weight remains unchecked, it could increase the number of cancer cases in the future.

Tramadol Treats Moderate to Severe Pain Including Pain After Surgery

Tramadol Treats Moderate to Severe Pain Including Pain After Surgery

Tramadol is an opioid or narcotic analgesic drug prescribed for treating moderate to severe pain such as post-operative pain, cancer pain, low back pain, pain and inflammation of the joints, pain due to serious injury, or severe dental pain.

Cyclosporine: Immunosuppressive Drug to Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection

Cyclosporine: Immunosuppressive Drug to Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection

Cyclosporine or ciclosporin is an immunosuppressant agent prescribed to prevent rejection of organ transplants and treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome, bone marrow transplantation, and nummular keratitis.

Mycophenolate mofetil: Know More About The Organ Transplant Medication

Mycophenolate mofetil: Know More About The Organ Transplant Medication

Mycophenolate mofetil is an immunosuppressant agent prescribed for preventing the rejection of organ transplants such as kidney, heart, and liver. It is also recommended for treating systemic lupus erythematosus, crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

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