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Daily Exercise at Moderate Intensity can Fight Diabetes

Daily Exercise at Moderate Intensity can Fight Diabetes

Diabetes Prevention: Exercising every day at moderate intensity for just 30 minutes can control your blood sugar levels, thereby lowering the risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes.

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Typhoid Vaccine Clinical Trial in Nepal: Phase III Results

Typhoid Vaccine Clinical Trial in Nepal: Phase III Results

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Phase III clinical trial of a typhoid conjugate vaccine conducted over 20,000 children in Kathmandu, Nepal, is highly immunogenic, safe and effective for vaccinating children at high risk.

Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease

Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease

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Cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) is a rare inherited disease that results from the accumulation of lipids in the body.

Chemical Castration

Chemical Castration

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Chemical castration is a procedure wherein medications are administered to reduce testosterone levels. This punishment is granted to sexual offenders in some countries.

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LCD Screen Pollution: Your Household Dust may Contain More Toxic Chemicals from LCDs

LCD Screen Pollution: Your Household Dust may Contain More Toxic Chemicals from LCDs

Health Watch  Dec 11 2019 12:07 PM

LCD screen pollution: More toxic chemicals from LCD television, iPhone and computer screens are found in household dust. Liquid crystal monomers used in flat-screen TVs, smartphones and computer screens, are found to be potentially hazardous to humans, animals, and the environment.

Kidney Stones can Now be Removed Easily and Painlessly

Kidney Stones can Now be Removed Easily and Painlessly

Health in Focus  Dec 9 2019 5:55 PM

Kidney stones can now be passed out without pain, reveals a new study. Pain caused by the contractions in the ureter, while passing a stone could be alleviated using muscle relaxants.

Tune Your Brain: Playing Sports can Boost Your Brain Health

Tune Your Brain: Playing Sports can Boost Your Brain Health

Health Watch  Dec 9 2019 2:46 PM

Can sports boost your brain power? Yes, playing a variety of sports such as football, soccer and hockey can tune your brain, reveals a new study.

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Tune Your Brain: Playing Sports can Boost Your Brain Health

Tune Your Brain: Playing Sports can Boost Your Brain Health

Football, soccer and hockey players have healthier brains. Athletes who play a variety of team sports such as football, soccer and hockey have an enhanced ability to tamp down background electrical noise in their brain. So, get involved in team sports to boost your brain power and sharpen your mind.

Kidney Function Differs in Men and Women

Kidney Function Differs in Men and Women

Kidney function varies in both men and women. Marked differences between male and female kidneys have been observed and the findings may help in treating kidney diseases. Understanding gender differences in organs is essential to treat diseases.

Wilms' Tumor: Root Cause of Childhood Kidney Cancer Discovered

Wilms' Tumor: Root Cause of Childhood Kidney Cancer Discovered

Wilms' tumor, a childhood kidney cancer is caused by a change in the DNA of a single renal cell. The discovery can help in developing screening tests for early detection of cancer.

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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.

Doxycycline: Antibacterial Drug Treats Pneumonia, Cholera, Syphilis, and Pimples or Acne

Doxycycline: Antibacterial Drug Treats Pneumonia, Cholera, Syphilis, and Pimples or Acne

Doxycycline is prescribed for treating bacterial infections, respiratory tract infections, rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, and ophthalmic infections. It is considered as an alternative drug of choice for actinomycosis and syphilis.

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.

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