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BAMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management

Dr. Meenakshy Varier

A doctor who is qualified in complementary medicine and keeps herself abreast with what is latest in the medical field through constant research. Meenakshy has worked as a content writer in the past and continues to contribute as a Freelancer. Her other interests include reading, writing, cooking view more..

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Stable Parent-Child Bond Is Necessary For Long Term Positive Effects On Child’s Health

Stable Parent-Child Bond Is Necessary For Long Term Positive Effects On Child’s Health

A good parent-child bond enforces the values of healthy eating, sleep and activity routines, which benefits the physical health even decades later.

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Childhood Risk of Developing Allergy & Asthma Influenced By Gut Microbiome During Infancy

Childhood Risk of Developing Allergy & Asthma Influenced By Gut Microbiome During Infancy

The risk of asthma may be determined through analysis of gut microbes and their metabolic by-products in stool samples of babies.

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Simple Saliva Test To Diagnose Asthma

Simple Saliva Test To Diagnose Asthma

A simple and cost-effective test which could diagnose asthma from a patient’s saliva has been developed.

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E-cigarette May Help to Quit Smoking With Minimal Side Effects, Suggest Studies

E-cigarette May Help to Quit Smoking With Minimal Side Effects, Suggest Studies

Researchers suggest that electronic cigarettes could help smokers to successfully stop the habit with minimal short-term side effects.

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Reduced Fetal Size Linked to Increased Asthma Risk & Decreased Lung Function in Children

Reduced Fetal Size Linked to Increased Asthma Risk & Decreased Lung Function in Children

Reduced fetal size is linked to increased asthma risk and reduced lung function in children aged 5 to 15 years.

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