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Malaria could now be detected by trained dogs even when the persons infected with the malaria parasite do not show such symptoms, this is disclosed in a new study by Durham University. “While our findings are at an early stage, in principle we have shown that dogs could be trained to detect malaria infected …
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Metformin drug used to treat type 2 diabetic patients has been found to probably have an effect of reducing the possibility of having a disease that leads to blindness; this has been found out by researchers from Taiwan. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) based in San Francisco-based academy said diabetic patients using the …
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Men who find it difficult to have children are more prone to having other diseases later in their life says a new report by Swedish researchers A study published by Skane University Hospital revealed on Wednesday in Stockholm that it was the result of research carried out on 192 men with sub-average sperm counts. …
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A new drug that can cure drug-resistant tuberculosis has been tagged “a game changer” in the fight against the global menace on Monday because 80% of persons infected with tuberculosis have been cured with it according to a trial. Doctors in Belarus - a country with one of the highest rates of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis …
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A research has shown that women who engage in active sex before they get to 18 years of age are more prone to cervical cancer, this was revealed by Dr. Kunden Deyin, Plateau Commissioner of Health. Deyin our correspondent on Tuesday in Jos that such case could occur because the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) …
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A new study by scientists has concluded that infectious fever makes our bodies more ready to fight against cancer because fever strengthens and increases a particular group of cells in our immune system for that purpose. The finding may exist for now at a theoretical stage, but it is being touted as one route …
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Food supplements could cause more harm than good and people need to be cautious of their use says Dr. Darasimi Bello a medical practitioner in Ilorin. Bello told the Newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday that though the products should be harmless, certain medical conditions did not go well with them. He advised the people …
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Acute heart failure or cancer can now be detected at any time without medical help by a mobile phone-sized device nicknamed “Family Physician” by a Chinese research program bent on making this dream come true. Chinese scientists have developed a biosensor based on an optical microfiber coupler (OMC) to identify one ultra sensitive biomarker …
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Infertility can be caused by overweight or underweight says Dr. Okezie Emenike, a medical doctor based in Abuja. Emenike told the Newsmen in Abuja that it was important to understand that both underweight and overweight women and men suffered from a higher incidence of infertility. He added that severe obesity in men had been …
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Mango leaves consumption helps in the treatment of kidney and gallstones including other health conditions says Dr. Bamidele Joshua an Abuja based herbal doctor. He told the Newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja that consumption of mango leaves also helps in the treatment of many health conditions. According to him, Mango leaves contain vitamins C, …
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