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Cancer Drug Gleevec May Lead To Heart Failure

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

Dr Thomas Force, who teaches medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, has revealed that the cancer-fighting drug, Gleevec can also be a cause of heart failure in leukemia patients under treatment. Force urged the doctors … Continue reading →

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Evidence Based Medicine : Right Care At The Right Time

Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin

Evidence Based Medicine is the technology that enables the doctors to make precise decision on the medication of their patients rather than just giving a personal opinion. Evidence based medicine is the right care at the right time. Dr. Michael … Continue reading →

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Carotid Stenting: The New Anti-Depressant?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin

A study in the August issue of radiology reveals that the symptoms of depression can be reduced by inserting a stent to open a narrowed Carotid artery. Carotid stenosis is caused by the formation of plaque within the carotid artery, … Continue reading →

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Two New Studies Challenge The Prevailing Asthma Gudelines

Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin

Two new studies, one for children and one for adults, at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Antibiotics, are being carried out to challenge the prevailing recommendation that regular use of antibiotics is not good when … Continue reading →

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A silent stethoscope can help in saving lives

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin

A new stethoscope designed by the Acoustical engineer Adrianus Houtsma can help the doctors in the critical situations when life and death hang in balance. This new stethoscope cuts external noises and helps the doctors to diagnose the symptoms and … Continue reading →

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