Surangama Guha's Profile

MA (Sociology), MA (Media and Communications)

Surangama Guha

Surangama hails from Kolkata, and has worked as a full time lecturer of Sociology in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College, Kolkata, for two years, before moving to Chennai. She has been freelancing for various national newspapers and online news portals for over five years. She is an avid view more..

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Gene Variation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Smokers Identified

Gene Variation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Smokers Identified

A gene variation was found to be linked to smoking and cardiovascular disease risk, based on the level of the enzyme ADAMTS7 produced.

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Death Risk Increased By 50% In Unemployed Heart Failure Patients

Death Risk Increased By 50% In Unemployed Heart Failure Patients

Unemployed heart failure patients are shown to have a 50% increased risk of death, making unemployment a prognostic marker for heart failure patients.

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Anti-rejection Drug Everolimus Could Improve Outcomes for Liver Transplant Recipients

Anti-rejection Drug Everolimus Could Improve Outcomes for Liver Transplant Recipients

An anti-rejection drug called Everolimus can reduce weight gain for up to two years in a liver transplant patient and has advantages over Tacrolimus.

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 Alzheimer’s Disease: Silent Seizures In Brain Could Indicate Brain Dysfunction

Alzheimer’s Disease: Silent Seizures In Brain Could Indicate Brain Dysfunction

Silent seizures recorded in hippocampal region of brain in sporadic Alzheimer’s disease may contribute to memory issues and accelerate neurodegeneration.

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World Immunology Day 2017

World Immunology Day 2017

World Immunology Day was marked by Primary Immunodeficiency Patients Welfare Society and Aster CMI hospital on 26 April 2017

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