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A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.
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Possible Cure for HIV With New Treatment
A new treatment with a vaccine and a drug called vorinostat has the potential to cure HIV infection.
Unintentional Weight Loss Symptom Evaluation
Unintentional weight loss is often a consequence of physiological or psychological disorders and should be promptly investigated.
Palpitations Symptom Evaluation
The cause of palpitations is diagnosed based on the history of the patient, and heart and blood tests.
Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome Helps Identify Colorectal Cancer Risk
People who carry genetic mutations for Lynch Syndrome are at increased risk of colorectal cancer. Routine genetic testing can help identify people at risk, claims study.
Human Lifespan May Have Reached Its Zenith, Say Researchers
Analysis of population and mortality data from several countries seems to suggest that humans may have already attained the maximum lifespan possible.
