Sushma Rao's Profile

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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World’s First Ultrasound That “Jump-starts” the Brain Out of Coma

World’s First Ultrasound That “Jump-starts” the Brain Out of Coma

Doctors pulled a 25 year old man out of coma by “jump-starting” his brain using a non-invasive ultrasound technique.

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FDA Approves New Stereotactic Radiotherapy System To Treat Early Breast Cancer

FDA Approves New Stereotactic Radiotherapy System To Treat Early Breast Cancer

New GammaPod stereotactic, noninvasive radiation delivery system has been approved by FDA to treat early breast cancer with minimal damage to normal tissue.

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Baby’s Risk of Cleft Lip 3 Times Higher If Mom Took Topiramate

Baby’s Risk of Cleft Lip 3 Times Higher If Mom Took Topiramate

A higher dose of topiramate during the first three months of pregnancy may increase a baby's risk of cleft lip or cleft palate.

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Angiotensin II can Now be Used to Treat Hypotensive Patients With Septic Shock

Angiotensin II can Now be Used to Treat Hypotensive Patients With Septic Shock

Angiotensin II drug to treat low blood pressure associated with septic shock has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

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Novel Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Fluid Benefits Chronic Kidney Failure Patients

Novel Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Fluid Benefits Chronic Kidney Failure Patients

Alanyl-glutamine, a cytoprotective agent in dialysis fluid helps patients by reducing the risks in peritoneal dialysis.

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