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Women Living With HIV: Fresh Insights

Women living with HIV were found to prefer long-acting injectable anti-retroviral therapy over current daily medications, stated a study by researchers




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Protective Suit for Healthcare Workers Developed by CSIR

CSIR labin Bengaluru has developed and certified overall protective coverall suit for protection of healthcare workers from covid-19 The polyproplylene




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Alcohol-based Disinfectants Effective Against COVID-19: WHO

Alcohol-based hand disinfectants are effective against the novel coronavirus, according to the study published in the journal iEmerging Infectious Diseases/i.




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Method To Give Insight On People With Sleep Apnea

New polysomnography parameters are better than conventional ones to describe patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Inadequate sleep is widely recognised




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Guidelines On Quarantine Facilities' Disinfection

Guidelines to carry out disinfection in the quarantine facilities where people who have contracted coronavirus are housed is have been issued. "Due




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Low-allergen Wheat Variations in Development Bring Good News for the Wheat-sensitive

New study has revealed significant insights about the proteins causing two of the most common types of wheat sensitivity - occupational asthma (baker's asthma) and non-celiac wheat sensitivity.




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Protein Produced in Sepsis Helps Lower Blood Pressure

In mice, halting the activity of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) protein was found to reverse cardiovascular damage




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Ultrasound-assisted Molecule Delivery Looks to Preserve Blood for Years: Study

A novel way to use ultrasound to create pores in blood cells, which allows the molecule trehalose to enter the cells and prevent their degradation when




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Brain Insulin Sensitivity can Determine Body Weight and Fat Distribution

People with high insulin sensitivity in the brain benefit significantly more from a lifestyle intervention with a diet rich in fiber and exercise compared




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Physically Active Older Veterans Fall More, but Hurt Themselves Less: Study

Older veterans who are physically active fall more and are less likely to injure themselves when they do, says a University of Michigan researcher. A




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Scientists Revealed How General Anesthesia Works

How isoflurane weakens the transmission of electrical signals between neurons at junctions called synapses is revealed in study published in the iJournal




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How Physical Contact Alters the Brains of Couple?

Two-person-together MRI scans on couples were used to investigate how touching is perceived in the brain. The study was carried out by Aalto University and Turku PET Centre researchers.




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Fecal Transplantation can Improve Outcomes in Patients with Multi-drug Resistant Organisms

Fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) in patients with drug-resistant bacteria can reduce hospital stays and treat infections easier, reports a new study.




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Smart Tips for Gardening During a Crisis Revealed

During the COVID-19 crisis, gardening is a great activity to reduce anxiety or get active outside. As a result, gardening is growing in popularity in




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New Treatments may Offer Hope for Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients

New medication will decrease the need for blood transfusions in thalassemia patients, and eventually improve bone-marrow transplant outcomes, according




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Cross-Contamination in Two-Person Assisted Gowning Procedure

The chance of surgeons getting contaminated after entering the operation room may be lower if they wear their gowns by themselves without a surgical technician's assistance.




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Ultraviolet Disinfection Cuts Risk of Hospital-acquired Infections

Using ultraviolet disinfection was 97.7 percent effective in eliminating pathogens in hospital settings, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.




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Sink Drains Near Toilets in Hospital Rooms Harbor Dangerous Bacteria

iKlebsiella pneumoniae/i carbapenemase (KPC) is commonly found in sinks located near patients toilets in hospital rooms. These sinks act as reservoirs




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Physician Well Being: Overall Improvement Seen But Burnout Risk Remains

Overall physician well-being seems to be improving, but the risk of burnouts still remains, finds a new study. The results of this study are published in the journal of IMayo Clinic Proceedings/I.




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Tell These 8 Things to Your Physician Anesthesiologist before Surgery

Never hide anything from your physician anesthesiologist before surgery or a medical procedure. Sharing your detailed health history can provide safe,




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Sepsis a Leading Cause of Death in US Hospitals

Even though many attempts are being made for better detection and treatment of sepsis, their role in many associated deaths and their prevention remains unknown.




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Watch Out: Hospital Sinks, Faucets are Often Home to Slime and Biofilm

Poor hand hygiene increases the risk of developing a wide range of hospital-related infections. A new study suggests that even water splashing out of




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Homeless People in UK are Denied Basic Healthcare Services

Homeless people living in the United Kingdom are denied primary access to UK health services, reveals a new study published in the iBritish Journal of General Practice/i.




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Recent Outbreak of Typhoid in Singapore

Eighteen individuals developed symptoms of bacterial infection, and all these patients were admitted to hospitals, of which 14 have been discharged.




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Banning Hospital Ads may Increase Patient Readmission

Patients are positively influenced by hospital advertising and a blanket ban on hospital advertising can lead to hospital readmissions, reveals a new study.




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Risk of Severe Multiple Sceloris can be Detected Using This Method

Methods could be revolutionary for diagnosing and testing the effectiveness of new treatments for more severe forms of multiple sclerosis. Aided by a




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Possible Coronavirus Drug Identified: Study

New collaborative study has shown that an anti-parasitic drug already available around the world can kill the coronavirus within 48 hours. The findings




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New CT Scoring Method for Timely Diagnosis of COVID-19

Updated CT scoring criteria accurately evaluates the progression of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia, stated new article published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR).




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Disinfect Your Office to Wipe Out Deadly Coronavirus

Even your office can thrive deadly coronavirus. So, make sure to regularly clean and disinfect your work place with diluted bleach solution or alcohol to get rid of the life-threatening virus.




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How to Handle COVID-19 Layoffs with Compassion During Social Distancing?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, the damage to the job market looks likely to be deep and long-lasting. The employers are dealing with the




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COVID-19 in Gujarat: 21 more coronavirus positive cases detected

With the help of continued intensified inspection and testing, 21 more has tested positive in Gujarat for COVID-19 on Thursday. Thursday alone had




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Coronavirus Infection Rate is Low and No Community Transmission Yet: Ministry

Infection rate from COVID-19 is not huge according to the samples collected, and there is no community transmission in the country so far, according to Union Health Ministry.




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Transmission Risk of Malaria is Highest in Early Evening

Mosquitoes are most likely to transmit malaria in the early evening, when people are exposed, then at midnight, when people are protected by bed nets, or in the morning, according to the new study.




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Early Sleep Problems may Raise the Risk of Autism Diagnosis Among At-risk Children

Sleep problems among kids who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder are at higher risk of an ASD diagnosis, compared to at-risk kids who do not have difficulty sleeping.




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COVID-19 in Maharashtra: Coronavirus Positive Cases Zoom From 2 To Nearly 20K

In 2 months, coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra have zoomed from 2 to nearly 20k, revealed sources.




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Promising Discovery: New Insulin Compound Could Enhance Therapy for Diabetes Patients

Newly developed insulin compound could offer fresh hope of better diabetes treatment to millions of diabetics, reports a new study. The findings of the




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Regular Screening Reduces Deadly Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Widespread general population screening for islet autoantibodies can reduce the occurrence of complications like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) among children




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Novel Path for Reversing Type-2 Diabetes and Liver Fibrosis: Study

New study has found a way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice and has shown that the underlying processes are conserved in humans. The




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Fresh Insights into Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes diagnosed in children under the age of seven has a different form or endotype when compared with the disease diagnosed in those aged 13 or above, new research has shown.




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Study Offers Fresh Insights into Type 1 Diabetes

In mice, deleting a gene was found to prevent type 1 diabetes by disguising insulin-producing cells, revealed a new UW-Madison study. The cellular




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New Non-invasive Way of Monitoring Diabetes: Study

Spectral salivary biomarkers identified using univariate and multivariate analysis may provide a novel robust alternative for monitoring diabetes using




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Signs Of Glaucoma Progression Leading To Blindness Spotted By AI

Quick test to identify which people with glaucoma are at risk of rapid progression to blindness using artificial intelligence. A new test can detect




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AI-based Blood Test Predicts Neurodegenerative Disease Progression

AI analysis of blood samples could help forecast and explain disease progression of neurodegenerative disorders. Evaluating the effectiveness of therapies




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New Technology Could Help Slow Down Parkinson's Progression

New small molecule or drug like compound could slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to scientists at Rutgers University and Scripps.




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By 2025, 50% of All Surgeries Will be Robot Assisted

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes robots precise enough to facilitate complex surgeries, almost 50% of all surgeries to be robot-assisted by 2025,




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Virtual Reality can Help Physiotherapy Patients Perform Exercises at Home

Virtual reality may help physiotherapy patients perform their exercises at home successfully using a VR technology with 3D motion capture now, reports a new study.




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Apps to Help Tackle COVID-19 Crisis Developed

Two new apps to help the country tackle the growing new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been created by engineering students of Sona College of Technology,




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One Step Closer to Developing Mobile Contact Tracing App to Stop Coronavirus Transmission

Developing a mobile app to trace close proximity contacts can help control coronavirus transmission, reports a new study. A team of medical researchers




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Mindfulness App may Help Treat Anxiety, Burnout in Physicians

App-based mindfulness training can help busy physicians and health care workers to overcome anxiety and burnout instantly. As novel coronavirus cases




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Digital Technologies Aid OPDs Amid COVID-19 Crisis

To deal with patients with general complications, videoconferencing and mobile apps have taken over the Out Patient Departments. While some hospitals