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B.Sc (Anesthesia Technology)

Rishika hails from Agra, UP and has made Chennai her home. She has recently completed her Bachelor's in Anesthesia Technology from Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, Kerala. She is passionate in bringing about a positive change in the society and is in pursuit of doing her post graduation. She is a view more..
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Herceptin Associated Heart Problems can be Prevented In Cancer Patients
By adding beta blockers or ACE inhibitor drugs to the breast cancer chemotherapy routine, heart problems associated with breast cancer can be prevented.

Why Are We More Prone to Heart Attacks in the Morning?
Cardioprotective molecules are found to be less in the bloodstream in the morning. The lack of these cardio-protective molecules can increase the risk of blood clots and heart attacks in those times.

Childhood Obesity can be Corrected in the Womb Itself
Childhood obesity can be combated by preventing the development of 'fatty liver' in fetus, finds a new study.

Link Between Heart Attack and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Found
Patients who have been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease could be at an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study.

Factors That Influence the Recurrence of Kidney Diseases After Nephrectomy
After partial nephrectomy (removal of the kidney), certain surgical factors such hypertension, diabetes mellitus, surgical technique used and the remaining healthy tissue may influence kidney function after partial nephrectomy,