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Top 11 Collagen Boosting Foods

Top 11 Collagen Boosting Foods

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Collagen plays a crucial role in glowing skin, strong nails and shiny hair. You can boost collagen levels naturally without any beauty products. Here are 11 foods that can make you look younger for your age.

Test Your Knowledge on CRISPR

Test Your Knowledge on CRISPR

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CRISPR technology is a simple but potent tool for editing any part of the genome (complete set of genes in any organism) as a potential cure for any disease. Try out this quiz to know some interesting facts about CRISPR.

Mogamulizumab-kpkc - Drug Information

Mogamulizumab-kpkc - Drug Information

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FDA recently approved Mogamulizumab-kpkc, a human monoclonal antibody prescribed for adult patients with mycosis fungoides or Sezary syndrome whose disease condition returns after treatment with at least one prescribed chemotherapy regimen.

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Are You Comparing Yourself to Others Or to Your Younger Self?

Are You Comparing Yourself to Others Or to Your Younger Self?

Research News Aug 19 2018 8:56 PM

The first study to test how personality might change over 50 years and relying on the same data source at both time points, finds your personality is both stable and changeable across the lifespan.

Survival Outcomes in Rural and Urban Cancer Patients Enrolled in Clinical Trials Compared

Survival Outcomes in Rural and Urban Cancer Patients Enrolled in Clinical Trials Compared

Clinical Trials News Aug 19 2018 8:18 PM

The first study that comprehensively compared survival outcomes in rural and urban cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials found improved access to quality cancer care may reduce rural and urban differences in cancer survival rates.

Why Are Doctors So Tired? Study Lists 3 Factors to Explain Physician Burnout

Why Are Doctors So Tired? Study Lists 3 Factors to Explain Physician Burnout

Hospital News Aug 19 2018 7:50 PM

Doctor-patient relationship has changed; patients change physicians often; insurance companies dictate terms and doctors have serious limitations in deciding the course of treatment. Doctors are naturally tired and suffer a burnout.

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Blood Pressure Increases Proportionally With Body Mass Index in Chinese

Blood Pressure Increases Proportionally With Body Mass Index in Chinese

Health in Focus Aug 18 2018 4:59 PM

Blood pressure can increase with each additional unit of body mass index (BMI) in patients who are not on antihypertensive medications, says study.

Mushrooms can Aid in Diabetes Treatment

Mushrooms can Aid in Diabetes Treatment

Health Watch Aug 18 2018 4:34 PM

Daily consumption of white button mushrooms can help improve microbial community in the gut and aid in the regulation of glucose in the liver.

Smartphone Screen is More Dangerous Than a Toilet Seat

Smartphone Screen is More Dangerous Than a Toilet Seat

Health Watch Aug 18 2018 3:24 PM

Smartphone screens have three times more germs than a toilet seat, as it is filled with germs and can lead to skin problems and other health issues.

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Smart Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Among Fussy Eaters

Smart Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Among Fussy Eaters

Fear of new and unfamiliar foods can make your child a fussy eater. Parents and caregivers can encourage healthy eating habits in young children.

Too Much Screen Time Can Make Your Child Obese

Too Much Screen Time Can Make Your Child Obese

Spending more time in front of electronic devices such as televisions, computers, smartphones, and laptops can make your child overweight and obese.

New Blood Test Helps Detect Heart Attack Much Faster

New Blood Test Helps Detect Heart Attack Much Faster

High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T (Hs-cTnT) Test can help health personnel in the emergency rooms detect heart attacks faster than before.

Ketamine: Anesthesia Drug Used in Surgery for Temporary Loss of Consciousness

Ketamine: Anesthesia Drug Used in Surgery for Temporary Loss of Consciousness

Ketamine is general anesthetic agent prescribed for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia for short procedures and for some diagnostic purposes. It is a prescription drug which induces a state usually referred to as dissociative anesthesia.

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.

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