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Low-fat diet may lead to high cholesterol
In India, as many as 10 per cent of the affluent urban upper classes now fall victim to coronary artery disease, a figure approaching the levels of their counterparts in the more developed countries.
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Yet another wrinkle in the story of botox
In this atmosphere of ‘botox parties’ where champagne-sipping socialites are injected with botulinum toxin,' says British neurologist Dr Peter Misra,
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Breast cancer not helped by surgery or self-examination
Long-term data about breast cancer is currently pouring in, bringing both confirmations and surprises.
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Non-invasive role for prostaglandins in miscarriages
It is estimated that 10-30 per cent of pregnancies end in a miscarriage. If a miscarriage is ‘incomplete’, doctors usually scrape out the uterus by D&C
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Transfuse or not to transfuse: a matter of life and death
It’s axiomatic that blood is a good thing, and that not having enough of it is a bad thing. This is true as far as it goes, but there’s mounting evidence that the picture is not that simple.
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Radiotherapy for brain tumours may cause brain damage
Although brain cancer has a reputation for being rapidly fatal, roughly half of them are much less virulent, with sufferers living as long as 20 years after diagnosis.
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Thrombosis remains a major risk after hip and knee surgery
The risk of deep vein thrombosis after hip and knee surgery remains high, even among patients who are given anticoagulation therapy as a precaution.
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Breast-conserving surgery is best for cancer
The results of two 20-year long studies into breast cancer treatments have shown that breast-conserving surgery results in better outcomes for women.
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No need to suture uncomplicated hand lacerations
Uncomplicated lacerations of the hand don’t need to be sutured, according to the results of a recent trial.
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High-intensity exercise yields extra heart effects
The risk of heart disease steadily decreases as the intensity of exercise increases.
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