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Study: Online simulator helps diabetes patients understand the impact of exercise on blood glucose

Jan 23 2018- POSTED BY Loknath Das

A new app developed by researchers at the University of Utah may be a tool for helping people living with […]

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Diet Can Play an Important Role in Helping Kidney Patients

Sep 12 2017- POSTED BY Loknath Das

Our kidneys work tirelessly flushing out all the toxins from our body, maintain a balance of bodily fluids, regulating our […]

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Exercising for At Least 2 Hours Every Week Can Help Parkinson’s Patients

Mar 24 2017- POSTED BY Loknath Das

Parkinson’s is a chronic and progressive disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain which control movement and coordination. […]

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A Smart Contact Lens for Glaucoma Patients

Apr 04 2016- POSTED BY Subhadip

When a patient gets glaucoma, it can be difficult to know whether the disease will progress slowly or advance quickly, […]

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Red meat compound linked to worse outcomes in heart failure patients

Mar 14 2016- POSTED BY Subhadip

A new study finds that worse outcomes in patients with acute heart failure are linked to higher levels of TMAO […]

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FDA permits marketing of device that senses optimal time to check patient’s eye pressure

Mar 14 2016- POSTED BY Subhadip

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed marketing of a one-time use contact lens that may help practitioners identify […]

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Study: sight loss patients with depression are “routinely overlooked”

Mar 09 2016- POSTED BY Subhadip

A new study has revealed that nearly half of people attending NHS low vision clinics for help with sight loss […]

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Psoriasis patients have reduced access to efficient treatment method with age

Mar 09 2016- POSTED BY Subhadip

A new study from Umeå University in Sweden shows that age plays a huge role when it comes to patients’ […]

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FDA-approved drug restores hair in patients with alopecia areata

Mar 08 2016- POSTED BY Subhadip

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified the immune cells responsible for destroying hair follicles in people with […]

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