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Lung Cancer Screening Tests – when does one need it?

Overview Lung Cancer Screening is a minimally-invasive procedure to detect the presence of lung cancer in people whose general health is good, but who are at high risk of lung

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How to train, and not train, for a Half Marathon

Overview In recent years, more and more people across the world are taking up marathoning. Marathoners and event-management companies in Tier-1 cities of India have jumped into the fray, sensing

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Types of Ankle Surgery

Overview The ankle is an important bone-joint in the body and is critical for healthy, overall movement of a human being. Like with any other bone-joint or part of the

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Debunking Myths about Dengue and its Treatment

Overview Dengue (pronounced ‘den-gee’) is a common ailment during the summer months in tropical regions of the world including India. A painful condition caused by a virus and spread by

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Mother’s Milk – The Liquid Gold!

World Breastfeeding Week: August 1 – 7 Every year the first week of August is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week. Organizations like World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), WHO and

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Wow! Human body as a machine

Small micro-organisms live in our eye lashes. Masseter (chin muscle) is a powerful muscle in the human body. Our ears and nose never stop growing. Just like our fingerprints, our

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When is Carotid Artery Surgery necessary? What is the success rate?

Overview Carotid Artery Surgery, also called Carotid Endarterectomy, is done to treat a condition called Carotid Artery Disease or CAD. CAD can be dangerous and if diagnosed or treated late,

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The 6 signs of Multiple Myeloma

Overview Multiple Myeloma is a form of cancer that affects one of the types of white-blood-cells called plasma cells. Healthy plasma cells produce antibodies that fight pathogens and are vital

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The Common Types of Neuropathic Pain and their Treatment

Overview Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition that arises out of wrong signals sent by damaged or malfunctioning nerves. While diabetes is the most common cause for this condition, there

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What is Transfats? Which foods contain Transfats?

Fats are one of the major classes of macronutrients found in food, the others being carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Fat is required by the human body as it helps

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