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Laser therapy worsens skin cancer (20 November 02:17) |
| LLLT was pioneered in the 1970s, when it was discovered that light from low-intensity lasers causes cells to proliferate more rapidly. |
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Sleep apnea ups heart disease risk in kidney transplant patients (20 November 02:15) |
| The study included 100 transplant recipients. The researchers found that moderate-to-severe sleep apnea occurred in one of every four individuals. |
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Braking too hard could cause lung damage (20 November 01:23) |
| Slamming on car brakes could cause lung damage to motorists and pedestrians, says a new study. |
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Maternal depression may aggravate childhood asthma (20 November 01:05) |
| Children with depressed mothers are likely to frequently suffer asthma symptoms, reveals a new study. |
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People prefer partners with similar ancestry (20 November 12:52) |
| When it comes to choosing a partner, people prefer marrying those with similar ancestry. |
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Many pregnant African women avoid HIV screening (20 November 12:49) |
| A large number of pregnant women in Uganda, Africa deliberately avoid being tested for HIV, increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission. |
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Balanced diet and sunscreen not water can give beautiful skin (20 November 12:34) |
| A new study has poured cold water on the theory that drinking lots of water gives you a glowing complexion. |
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Ciggies widely contaminated with pathogenic bacteria (20 November 12:26) |
| An international study has found cigarettes are "widely contaminated" with bacteria, including some which can cause diseases.
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Outdoor second-hand smoke a new health hazard (19 November 03:53) |
| While bans on smoking have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, concerns are increasing over the increasing exposure to second-hand airborne smoke. |
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Mums-to-be with multiple sclerosis less likely to suffer complications (19 November 03:48) |
| A new study has revealed that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are at a modest risk of suffering complications or having caesarean deliveries. |
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Beauty-conscious women slap 515 chemicals on face body every day (19 November 01:21) |
| Beauty products such as lipstick, lotion, foundation, mascara add up to 515 chemicals on a woman's face every day, says a study. |
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Toddlers fat kids suffer most from secondhand smoke (19 November 12:00) |
| Secondhand smoke exposure is worse for toddlers and obese children, according to a new study. |
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You eat less fat caffeine cheese - is salt next (19 November 08:51) |
| Consumer trend tracker Mintel says consumers have been relatively slow to add sodium to their dietary black lists, but the trend is finally set to take hold. |
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How do consumers choose among alternative medicines (18 November 02:30) |
| Alternative health remedies have gained immense popularity in the health care marketplace. Now, a new study sheds light on how people choose among the various available remedies. |
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Now Lola chocolate that helps you shed weight! (17 November 06:31) |
| Good news for chocoholics trying hard to resist their favourite sweet treat: a chocolate that helps people shed weight has been invented. |
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Breast cancer is on the rise in India due to changing lifestyles (17 November 05:25) |
| Breast cancer affects one man out of every 100 cases in women. The cancer can spread quickly because of their small breast size. Many men never seek treatment.
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Broccoli cauliflower may help treat cystic fibrosis (17 November 05:20) |
| A dietary antioxidant found in vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower can protect cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection an... |
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First near-total face and upper-jaw transplant looks successful (17 November 02:46) |
| Three previous facial transplants were completed prior to this procedure, performed at Cleveland Clinic in December 2008. |
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Exercise-linked irregular heartbeats not risky for healthy older adults (17 November 02:42) |
| Eighty-one participants experienced short periods of rapid, irregular heartbeats during exercise, typically lasting from three to six heartbeats.
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New combination therapy may help treat breast cancer (17 November 02:36) |
| To meet the energy demands of growth and survival, cancer cells start eating up their own organelles, so that surviving cells become dependent on this autophagy. |
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Marker of oxidative stress may help predict heart disease risk (17 November 02:34) |
| Cystine could be a valuable marker of cardiovascular risk, but it also has a direct harmful effect on cells, so reducing it may be a valuable treatment strategy. |
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Telephone-delivered care treatment post-bypass op helps beat depression (17 November 02:32) |
| The study found that intervention patients showed better mental health- related quality of life, physical functioning and mood symptoms.
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People without insurance more likely to die after trauma (17 November 01:23) |
| People who are uninsured are more likely to die following admission to the hospital for trauma, reveals a new US study. |
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Migraine may up risk of stroke (17 November 01:06) |
| Migraine headaches are associated with more than twofold higher chances of the most common kind of stroke. |
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Headphones may pose risk to patients with pacemakers (17 November 12:28) |
| For patients with pacemakers, headphones might pose as a significant health risk, reveals a new study. |
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Just 15 mins of sunbathing a day can cut heart disease stroke risk (16 November 01:14) |
| Just 15 minutes of sunbathing a day can boost vitamin D levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in older adults. |
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Get help for your ulcerative colitis from this group (16 November 12:40) |
| The most common IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, where the lining of the intestine gets inflamed as a response of the body to any insult or injury. |
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AIIMS docs curing chronic back pain cases with physiotherapy (15 November 05:16) |
| Doctors at the AIIMS have managed to cure critical cases of chronic back pain where surgery was claimed to be the only treatment. |
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Smoking ban leads to drop in heart attacks US study (15 November 11:48) |
| The findings are part of a larger SSRC evaluation of Mississippi communities that passed smoking bans in recent years. |
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A handful of nuts a day can keep heart healthy (15 November 11:46) |
| Eating nuts also can reduce the risk of developing blood clots and improve the health of the lining of the arteries. |
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10 ways to cut risk of cancer (15 November 11:44) |
| The Special Report examines the science and latest findings on 10 approaches that can make a real difference in preventing cancer. |
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Pregnant Please read this (15 November 09:56) |
| One out of every four pregnant women suffers a miscarriage these days. The reasons range from stress to unhealthy lifestyles to odd working hours or even genetic complications. |
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Heres a shortcut to nirvana (15 November 09:53) |
| Studies have proven that the alpha-state of brain relaxes the mind and body. It also eliminates or reduces stress and anxiety. |
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Tips for a successful pregnancy (15 November 03:57) |
| With a new city, a new job and a comfortable paycheck, Rashmi N, 27, couldn't wait to begin a new chapter in her life. Rashmi got married to 29-year-old Rahul Sriram*. |
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Interactive video games becoming health and wellness tools (14 November 06:25) |
| A new study has shown that advanced interactive games are fast becoming health and wellness tools. |
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Calorie counts used as basis of diet plans may be wrong (14 November 05:50) |
| In a major review of the official calorie advice, researchers found that these amounts could be raised as much as 16% from the guidelines developed in 1991.
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Common cold virus may stave off swine flu (14 November 12:15) |
| In the study, researchers found that that the percentage of throat swabs from French respiratory illnesses that tested positive for swine flu fell in September. |
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Fatty deposits can harm heart function (14 November 12:12) |
| Earlier studies found that fat accumulation in the liver and around the heart are linked to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
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People with severe mental disorders more at risk of dying from heart disease (14 November 12:09) |
| Smoking and lack of exercise, both common behaviours in people with mental disorders, contributed to the heart disease-related deaths considerably. |
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New diet for diabetics can alleviate condition (14 November 01:19) |
| A dietary programme based on research led by Dr Neal Barnard has revealed that people with type 2 diabetes can improve, by just making "simple, but powerful changes to their daily diet". |
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New diet cuts carbs adds a bit of alcohol (14 November 01:01) |
| The experts have suggested a cut in the carbohydrate intake from 60-70% of total energy to 50-60% and raised protein intake to 10-15% of total energy from 10-12%. |
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Fertility procedures do not delay breast cancer treatment (13 November 06:56) |
| The research comes as a fresh lease of life to millions of women who until now believed they faced the risk of the impairment of their childbearing ability after surgical treatments or chemo... |
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People entering their 60s may face high disability rates (13 November 06:09) |
| People who are entering their 60s may have far more disabilities today than their counterparts did in previous generations. |
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Painful physiotherapy program helps treat chronic pain (13 November 02:13) |
| More than half the patients in the study recovered full physical movement, and none of the patients experienced adverse effects from this more aggressive approach. |
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Naturopathy cure centre comes up in Kutch (13 November 11:19) |
| Kutchi couple from Mumbai has built the natural treatment centre in Bhuj at a cost of Rs7 crore. |
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Go vegetarian to get your blood sugar under control (13 November 09:24) |
| Research suggests the conventional diabetic diet is not as effective as just going off meat. |
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Morning after pills an unhealthy option (13 November 09:02) |
| Frequent intake of emergency contraceptive pills can lead to irregular menstrual cycles and cause infertility. |
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IT should be integrated into healthcare Vivek Jawali (13 November 08:59) |
| User-friendly software and affordable upgradation packages can help advance India's healthcare sector. |
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Antivirals can prevent pandemic flu deaths WHO (12 November 09:51) |
| The United Nations health agency said the drugs should be administered even before tests conclude that an at-risk patient has the pandemic virus and not something else. |
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Antivirals key to preventing severe H1N1 disease WHO (12 November 08:07) |
| Antiviral medicines can prevent severe H1N1 flu and should be given to pregnant women, very young children and people with underlying medical problems who fall ill, a WHO official said. |
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