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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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Simple Blood Test for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Simple Blood Test for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Cancer News Nov 20 2018 11:30 AM

Regardless of the intrusive and exhaustive diagnosis being followed, a new and simple blood test can diagnose, monitor and tailor appropriate treatment plans for different cancer types.

Just 45 Minutes of Patient Education Can Enhance Chronic Disease Management

Just 45 Minutes of Patient Education Can Enhance Chronic Disease Management

Research News Nov 20 2018 11:28 AM

Just 45 minutes of patient education can improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

China Confirms New African Swine Fever Outbreaks

China Confirms New African Swine Fever Outbreaks

Tropical Disease News Nov 20 2018 10:59 AM

China faces a significant challenge in controlling the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak which mainly affects pigs and wild boars.

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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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Ultrasound of Shoulder Muscle Can Warn of Diabetes

Ultrasound of Shoulder Muscle Can Warn of Diabetes

A shoulder muscle (deltoid) that looks increasingly bright on ultrasound may be a predictor of diabetes. Hence, a shoulder ultrasound may help identify persons who are having diabetes or prediabetes so that appropriate interventions can be initiated early to avoid complications later.

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.

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.

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.

Azathioprine: Immunosuppressant For Kidney Transplant Rejection and to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Azathioprine: Immunosuppressant For Kidney Transplant Rejection and to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant agent prescribed for treating severely active rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent transplant rejection in patients who received kidney transplants. It is also recommended to treat other autoimmune disorders.

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