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Bachelor’s in Yoga and Naturopathy
Poojitha. S is a medical student who's pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Yoga and Naturopathy. Writing and learning new things is her passion. She's been writing and editing medical content for quite a few years. Her other interests include dancing, singing, traveling, blogging, reading novels, view more..
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US CDC Updates Guidelines on COVID-19 Testing For Asymptomatic People
Guidelines for testing asymptomatic people have been updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These guidelines further reinforce the need to test even the close contacts of a person with COVID-19 infection.
Around 93000 COVID-19 Cases Raise India's Count Across 5.3 Million
Continuing with its massive daily spike, India recorded 93,337 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking its overall tally across the 53-lakh mark, data from the Ministry of Health
Inclusive Approaches to Heart Transplants Seek Success
Expansion of heart transplant procedures accepted hearts from older donors with additional medical conditions and also transplant recipients suffering with severe illnesses at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Stroke Scans Can Reveal COVID-19 Infection
COVID-19 can be diagnosed on the same emergency scans including computed tomography (CT) of the head and neck blood vessels that are intended to diagnose stroke.
Metformin for Type-2 Diabetes Patients or Not?
When diet and exercise are not enough to regulate the blood sugar levels, Metformin is the first drug introduced to treat type-2 diabetes.