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M.A (Communication & Journalism)
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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World Tuberculosis Day - Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free World
World Tuberculosis Day, an annual event held on 24th March, is designed to raise public awareness on tuberculosis, which remains an epidemic, causing millions of deaths, mostly in the developing countries.
Calorie Restriction can Prevent Age-related Diseases
Restricting calorie intake can slow basal metabolism, thereby slowing down the aging process. Many factors like antioxidant mechanisms and dietary and biological factors have a great impact on metabolism.
Reducing the Chances of Death from Breast Cancer With a Double Mastectomy
Undergoing a double mastectomy reduces the risk of developing breast cancer and dying in women who have BRCA1 mutations.
Anti-diabetic Drugs may Increase the Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A type of antidiabetic drug called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors are associated with the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. Physicians should be made aware of this possible association.
New Anti-cancer Protein Biomarker Identified In Liver Cancer
New anti-cancer protein (LHPP) identified that might have diagnostic, as well as, prognostic value in liver cancer.
