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New Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Discovered

New Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Discovered

Research News  Oct 19 2019 11:47 PM

Metabolic dysfunction was found to be the primary cause of Alzheimer's disease, said researchers. Metformin was discovered as a potential treatment.

Variation in Transplant Centers' Use of Less-than-ideal Organs Examined

Variation in Transplant Centers' Use of Less-than-ideal Organs Examined

Organ Donation News  Oct 19 2019 9:47 PM

Scientists have developed a tool to assess organ acceptance practices by transplant centers found wide variability in centers' willingness to use less-than-ideal donor kidneys.

Financial Hardship in Cancer: Fresh Insights

Financial Hardship in Cancer: Fresh Insights

Health Insurance News  Oct 19 2019 9:17 PM

Health insurance literacy may be an important intervention for addressing financial problems associated with cancer, found new study.

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New Cancer Atlas Indicates That Progress in Fighting Cancer is Possible and Achievable

New Cancer Atlas Indicates That Progress in Fighting Cancer is Possible and Achievable

Health in Focus  Oct 17 2019 3:50 PM

The 2019 Cancer Atlas indicates that the global fight against cancer is not only possible, but also achievable. It focuses on reducing the global cancer burden through access to information and cancer services.

Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy

Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy

Health in Focus  Oct 16 2019 1:02 PM

Sleep apnea is linked to damage to the retina of the eye in diabetics. It causes a fall in blood oxygen levels, increased insulin resistance and hypertension, leading to macular edema, which damages the retina.

Stressed Moms are Less Likely to Deliver Baby Boys

Stressed Moms are Less Likely to Deliver Baby Boys

Health in Focus  Oct 15 2019 3:49 PM

Mothers stressed physically and psychologically during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to girl babies and also have an increased risk of having preterm labor.

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Enalapril (Renitec): Drug Treats High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease, and Heart Failure

Enalapril (Renitec): Drug Treats High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease, and Heart Failure

Enalapril is a angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor agent which is prescribed for treating hypertension or high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.It is also used for asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction.

Testosterone: Know More About The Male Sex Hormone and Its Role

Testosterone: Know More About The Male Sex Hormone and Its Role

Testosterone is an androgenic hormones prescribed as a replacement therapy in male patients for acquired or congenital primary hypogonadism, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, and to stimulate delayed puberty in males.

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.

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Facial Hair Removal and Bleaching

Facial Hair Removal and Bleaching

Facial hair makes women feel unattractive and unfeminine. Here are few simple ways for facial hair removal for women. Use honey lemon, a homemade facial hair removal for a better look.

Herbal Hair Oils for Healthy Hair - Beauty Tips

Herbal Hair Oils for Healthy Hair - Beauty Tips

Here are some herbal hair oils that are used for moisturizing the hair not only to prevent hair fall, or dry flaky scalp but also to keep the hair healthy and promote hair growth.

Dark Elbow and Knees - Beauty Tips

Dark Elbow and Knees - Beauty Tips

Here are some tips given for the dark elbows and knees, heel crack and for rough skins in hands and feet (Callus) by using simple ingredients like onion, lime and candle and by pumice stone.

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