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M.A (Communication & Journalism)

Sushma Rao

Sushma's passion for writing has taken her far and wide, to places in the advertising and IT industries, where she has contributed towards Content and Digital Marketing. Her other interests are baking, dancing and traveling.

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Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Now Treatable

Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Now Treatable

Peripheral neuropathic pain caused by the cancer drug bortezomib can now be treated with a multiple sclerosis drug.

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SHERLOCK to Detect Viruses Directly from Blood

SHERLOCK to Detect Viruses Directly from Blood

New technique enables SHERLOCK to quickly and cheaply track pathogens such as Zika during an outbreak.

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Prolonged Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Could Increase Dementia Risk

Prolonged Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Could Increase Dementia Risk

Drugs with anticholinergic activity used to treat other conditions may be associated with an increased risk of dementia finds study.

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Adverse Birth Outcomes from Three Antiretroviral Regimens Similar

Adverse Birth Outcomes from Three Antiretroviral Regimens Similar

Risks to babies of mothers with HIV from three antiretroviral regimens appear to be low, according to a new study.

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World Immunization Week

World Immunization Week

Nearly 19 million children all around the world don't get vaccinated. The world immunization week, aims to rectify this problem as its only purpose is to highlight the need for every person to stay protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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