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Cause and symptoms of cervical cancer

June 21, 2017

Indonesia recently lost one of its celebrities, Julia Perez, due to cervical cancer. Her departure raised awareness about a form of cancer that has been labeled as one of the most lethal by the Health Ministry. Cervical cancer is often […]

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Andhra Pradesh, TUV Rheinland team up to deliver quality medical devices

June 21, 2017

The Indian subsidiary of German technical services provider TUV Rheinland has collaborated with Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) to create an infrastructure for Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI/EMC) with an investment of Rs850 million over four to five years. The public-private partnership […]

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Baby fat is less likely to be outgrown, new study says

June 21, 2017

Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Seven in 10 children who are overweight at age seven, will remain that way well into their adult years, according to the latest study on obesity by the Health Promotion Board […]

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Breastfeeding shown to reduce chronic pain from C-section operation

June 21, 2017

Women who breastfeed after a caesarean section (C-section) could decrease the pain experienced after the operation, according to new studies. Around a quarter of all births in Britain, US and Canada, are carried out by C-section, which results in chronic […]

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Global drug sale forecasts decline as industry pricing face scrutiny

June 21, 2017

Analysts’ worldwide drug sale forecasts fell down for the first time in 10 years – going down to US$1.06 trillion in 2022from last year’s US$1.12 trillion forecast – as industry pricing continues to face scrutiny and pressure, especially in the […]

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Vaccine that could lower cholesterol starts phase I human trial

June 21, 2017

A new vaccine that could potentially help lower high levels of cholesterol is now starting a phase I trial in human patients following successful results in mice. The study is the first to show that it is possible to immunize […]

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Japanese town turn to dogs for help in detecting cancer signs

June 21, 2017

The northeastern Japanese town of Kaneyama, with 6,000 residents, is taking part in a research program where dogs are being trained to sniff out signs of cancer. Kaneyama has Japan’s highest fatality rates stemming from stomach cancer, according to local […]

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Smart search AI program could help doctors keep up with new research

June 19, 2017

Researchers in the US believe that artificial intelligence (AI) smart search programs could help them ease the process of systemically reviewing new medical research, which is a key step in bringing the best practices from laboratories to doctors’ offices. The […]

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Google invests in new fund for European biotech companies

June 19, 2017

Google, alongside Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis, is investing in a new US$300 million fund run by leading life sciences investment firm Medicxi, as the tech giant pumps cash into global medical research, seeding what it believes will become a […]

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New blood test could help prostate cancer patients get right drug treatment

June 19, 2017

A new blood test that detects prostate cancer DNA in the blood could pick out which men with the advanced stage of the disease would benefit from a new drug treatment. Blood samples from 49 men with advanced prostate cancer […]

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