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B.Sc (Psychology), M.A (Sociology), Ph.D. (Epidemiology)
Chrisy is a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the University of Madras. Her area of specialization is in Epidemiology of Cancer. Writing is her passion. She has published scholarly articles on health topics in prominent journals, and had also edited two books in the academic field which are now available on view more..
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Nitric Oxide Lowers Risk of Kidney Complications from Heart Surgery
Inhaled nitric oxide may reduce kidney complications from heart surgery when used during and for 24 hours following heart surgery. This is the first study to show that a pharmacological treatment can reduce acute and chronic kidney injury resulting from cardiac surgery.
Binge Drinking may Cause Sleep Disturbances
Binge drinking causes sleep disturbances by affecting the gene that regulates sleep. It also causes significant increase in non-rapid eye movement sleep four hours after binge drinking followed by increased wakefulness and reduced sleep during subsequent sleep periods.
Parent-Child Psychotherapy for Early Childhood Depression
Parent-child psychotherapy that focuses on the child’s emotional development reduces depression among children. This highlights the importance of identifying and treating depression as early as developmentally possible.
New Drug Combination for High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Researchers create novel combination as potential therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma. This combination is made of epigenetic inhibitors and B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. BCL-2 inhibitors are already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Diabetes may be an Early Expression of Pancreatic Cancer
Diabetes may be an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer, Oxford University research claims. Recent-onset diabetes is strikingly higher among pancreatic cancer patients compared with those with colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.
