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Health Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Health Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Diet And Nutrition

Our body derives omega 3 fatty acids from the food we eat. Here's a list of foods rich in omega 3s and how they help in the various body functions and protect our health.

Top 10 Body Parts You Can Damage By Smoking

Top 10 Body Parts You Can Damage By Smoking

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Smoking not only affects the lungs, but it damages nearly every organ of the body. However, if you quit smoking, the damage can be reversed. Let's have a look at how smoking damages the body.

Health Benefits of Goji Berries

Health Benefits of Goji Berries

Lifestyle and Wellness

Read about goji berries, uses, health tips and recipes. Also learn about goji berry health benefits.

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Down Syndrome in Older Adults Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Down Syndrome in Older Adults Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Senior Health News Nov 20 2018 3:24 AM

Dementia is associated with most deaths of older adults with Down syndrome, revealed new research.

Nitric Oxide Pollution Linked to Increased Autism Risk

Nitric Oxide Pollution Linked to Increased Autism Risk

Child Health News Nov 20 2018 2:24 AM

Association of air pollutant at mothers' homes during pregnancy increased the risk autism spectrum disorder in kids.

Preserving Shoulder Function in Patients With Breast Cancer

Preserving Shoulder Function in Patients With Breast Cancer

Cancer News Nov 20 2018 1:24 AM

Back muscle flap reconstruction surgery was found to decrease shoulder strength in breast cancer patients.

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Ultrasound of Shoulder Muscle Can Warn of Diabetes

Ultrasound of Shoulder Muscle Can Warn of Diabetes

Health in Focus Nov 19 2018 4:24 PM

Increased brightness of shoulder muscle on ultrasound imaging may be a warning sign of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. However, early interventions can be initiated to avoid complications later.

Happy Thanksgiving: Smart Tips to Eat Healthy on This Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving: Smart Tips to Eat Healthy on This Thanksgiving

Health Watch Nov 19 2018 2:49 PM

Thanksgiving day is almost here, a day to celebrate and enjoy the feast with family and friends. On this season of eating, most people stuff their tummy's with turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, nuts, and pumpkin pie. Here are a few smart tips to eat healthy on this holiday season.

Nature Based Solutions: World Toilet Day 2018

Nature Based Solutions: World Toilet Day 2018

Health Watch Nov 17 2018 3:21 PM

World toilet Day is observed on November 19 every year and was established by the World Toilet Organization in 2001. This year's theme for the World Toilet Day is 'Nature based solutions'.

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Large Babies Born to Diabetic Mothers are at High Obesity Risk

Large Babies Born to Diabetic Mothers are at High Obesity Risk

Large for gestational age (LGA) babies born to diabetic mothers are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese during childhood.

New Smartphone App Identifies Fatal Heart Attacks Accurately

New Smartphone App Identifies Fatal Heart Attacks Accurately

New smartphone app, the AliveCor app can accurately identify a serious and potentially life-threatening form of heart attack termed ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and could be a life saving tool.

Nanotechnology Helps Treat Acute Kidney Injury

Nanotechnology Helps Treat Acute Kidney Injury

Novel nanostructures have been developed using new nanotechnology methods. Oxidative stress, which causes acute kidney injury (AKI), can be neutralized by these nanostructures. This can help in preventing AKI in healthy kidneys and treating AKI in diseased ones.

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.

Testosterone: Know More About The Male Sex Hormone and Its Role

Testosterone: Know More About The Male Sex Hormone and Its Role

Testosterone is an androgenic hormones prescribed as a replacement therapy in male patients for acquired or congenital primary hypogonadism, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, and to stimulate delayed puberty in males.

Pregabalin (Lyrica): Drug Treats Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Epilepsy and General Anxiety Disorder

Pregabalin (Lyrica): Drug Treats Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Epilepsy and General Anxiety Disorder

Pregabalin, an anticonvulsant drug prescribed for treating neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, generalised anxiety disorder , and nerve pain after spinal cord injury.

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