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Is sugar really toxic?
Salon Sugarcane cultivation spread to India, where by 500 BC people had learned to turn bowls of the tropical grass’s juice into crude crystals. From there sugar traveled with … In studies with animals and people by Kimber Stanhope of the University of … |
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Surendranagar doc wins laurels
Daily News & Analysis While the US Patent has been granted for liver dysfunction jaundice and anti oxidant on April 30, the anti-HIV drug was granted patent on April 2, said Shukla. The doctor achieved success in developing the drugs following a hard work of around … |
SugarNational GeographicSugar spread slowly from island to island, finally reaching the Asian mainland around 1000 B.C. By A.D. 500 it was being processed into a powder in India and used as a medicine for headaches, stomach flutters, impotence. For yea…
Liver transplants now possible with blood group mismatched donorsTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Lack of a blood group matching donor no longer remains a barrier to liver transplantation. The Medanta Liver Team for the first time, have ushered in an era of succe…
Times of IndiaThe functions of cholesterol in the bodyTimes of IndiaCholesterol is also used to make bile, a greenish fluid that is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The body needs bile to digest foods that contain fat. Bile acts as …
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Pioneer of surgical gastroenterology in India passes away
The New Indian Express “He was the pioneer of surgical gastroenterology and though there has been a lot of advancement ever since, not much was being done for patients with stomach, intestine and liver complications till he decided to make a change,” recalled Dr George … Renowned surgeon Dr N Rangabashyam diesTimes of India Eminent gastroenterologist Rangabashyam deadThe Hindu |
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Stem cell therapy provides hope for dilated cardiomyopathy patients
Times of India It affects the blood supply to others organs of the body including lungs and liver. “We are putting … Dr Trehan said the recent studies and surveys show that people in India are more vulnerable to heart diseases in comparison to other countries … |
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Kitchen spice as good as some prescriptions: 10 health conditions turmeric can …
eMaxHealth The Indian spice has healing properties that researchers are just beginning to understand that range from pain control to boosting cancer treatment, thwarting Alzheimer’s disease, improving heart health, protecting from liver disease and more. Health … |
Times of IndiaInventor of helicopter shot battles for lifeTimes of IndiaThe former Ranji player has been diagnosed with multiple problems involving major organs like pancreas, kidney and liver. Dr Rachit Bhushan, a junior doctorpital, said the patient …
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Cholesterol wonder drugs statins can also prevent cancer
Daily News & Analysis Inflammation is linked to a number of other diseases: Alzheimer’s disease, a number of forms of cancer, strokes. The drugs could also cause muscle pain or damage, nausea, headaches, or elevated liver enzymes. The findings are published in the journal … |