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First Blood Test to Accurately Detect Over 50 Types of Cancer Discovered

Newly developed blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer accurately. The findings of the study are published in the journal iAnnals of Oncology/i.




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Blood Test may Help Doctors Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early

Pancreatic cancer can be identified accurately using a test known as liquid biopsy, reports a new study. A blood test may be able to detect the most




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Blood Infection With Certain Bacteria Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

An association between blood infections with certain anaerobic bacteria and increased risk of developing colorectal cancer has been revealed by new research




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Boy With a Rare Disease That Covered Him in Blisters, and Burns Fights For Life

Five-year-old Ollie Williams went down suddenly by a rare disease called Stevens-Johnson syndrome this May. This disease caused a sudden outburst of blisters




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Doctor Saves Man's Life by Sucking Urine from His Bladder Mid-flight to NYC

When an elderly plane passenger fell ill mid-flight, a heroic doctor saved the man's life by sucking his urine out of his blocked bladder. When the




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Quick, Inexpensive Tests for Myopia Possible

Myopia or short/near sightedness, which causes damage to the eye and even blindness, can be accessed easily, according to a new article published in iPLOS ONE/i.




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Blood Vessel's Growth Helps Recover Movement: Study

Loss of smallest blood vessels in muscle could ease difficulties moving and exercising. Knowing this link aids in recovery by growing more blood vessels




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Scientists Are Developing Portable Kits For Future Pandemics

Researchers are developing virus testing devices that could be used without the benefit of medical facilities, which would be particularly useful in rural or remote regions.




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YubaNet.com: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams

Current wastewater nutrient recovery technologies have made significant progress. In the case of phosphorous, recovery rates range from 25% to 90%.




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IpsNews.net: World Drains Away Valuable Energy, Nutrients & Water in Fast-Growing Wastewater Streams

Furthermore, wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24% by 2030, 51% by 2050.




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Guardian.ng: Valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in fast-rising streams

Wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24 percent by 2030 and 51 percent by 2050.




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A continental coalition is set in motion to support sustainable groundwater use across Africa

Inclusion of groundwater in continent-wide strategies has potential to help keep Africa’s broader development on a sustainable footing.




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CSRWire: Wastewater Is a Source of Valuable Water, Energy and Nutrients: How Do We Recover It?

Smart water technologies continue to advance, but there is still more that needs to be done to develop net-zero energy and energy-positive technologies in the water and wastewater sector.




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Press Release: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.




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Business Ghana: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.




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Gene Responsible for Lutein Esterification in Bread Wheat Discovered

New study identified and confirmed the gene responsible for lutein esterification in bread wheat. The activity of this gene regulates the timing of esterification




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Reconstitution of the Blood System: Fresh Findings

Human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were found to display unlimited proliferative potential in culture, which




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Use of HCV-Infected Organs Viable for Patients Awaiting Heart Transplants

Nine patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) after receiving lifesaving heart transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease




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Blood Stem Cells Facilitate Harvest for Transplants

Blood-forming stem cells' stiffness was found to facilitate mobilization procedures used for stem cell-based transplants, said Winship Cancer Institute




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De Novo Donor-specific Antibodies Linked to Blood Vessels Thickening After Kidney Transplant

After kidney transplant, kids who developed anti-human leukocyte antibodies against their donor kidney, known as de novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA)




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New Findings Enable More Heart Donations: Study

Many hearts are reported unfit for donation due to stress-induced heart failure. But a new study finds that this condition has no significance on the




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New Device can Help High-quality Blood Donors

New device developed at UBC is showing promise as a method to recognize "super donors," potentially aiding over 4.5 million patients who need blood transfusions




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Early Blood Marker Helps Predict Future Risk of Kidney Transplant Failure

A new blood marker helps predict which patients who recently underwent kidney transplantation are at risk of experiencing organ rejection several years later.




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Black Day for Gay Community in India - 'Supreme Court Judgment Takes the Community Back by 100 Years' Says Activist

The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday pronouncing gay sex illegal in India has caused uproar among gay rights acti




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Telemedicine Now Possible in India - Guidelines for Practice Released by Ministry of Health

Highlights : Telemedicine and Tele-health practice now possible in India Registered Medical Practitioner empowere




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Texas Laws Limit Access to Abortions and Create Grave Risk to the Public Health

Texas laws require that physicians who provide abortions in clinics also have hospital admitting privileges; and that abortion clinics meet strict building




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UK Doctor Blamed After Indian-Origin Toddler Dies Of Leukemia

An Indian-origin toddler died in the UK as a result of a delayed cancer diagnosis; an investigation has concluded. Ryan Bhogal, 20-month-old, died




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Supreme Court Blocks Restrictions on Abortion Clinics in Louisiana

A new Louisiana law was to require doctors at abortion clinics to obtain a formal affiliation with a local hospital. The Supreme Court has blocked these




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Blood-Testing Startup Theranos Under Criminal Investigation

Theranos, a blood-testing laboratory, has announced that US civil and criminal authorities were conducting a criminal investigation into the company.




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Global Experiences on Waste Processing with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): From Technology to Business

The report showcases some of the leading global businesses in Black Soldier Fly production.




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Drexel Study Reveals Physical Activity as Suitable for Appetite

Following a dietary weight loss program can be difficult. Many factors trigger diet lapses, which can lead to weight loss failure. Experts disagree on




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Research Unearths Publicly Funded Pregnancy-related Programs Can Improve Maternal Mortality Rates

The study conducted by FAU College of Business faculty members Patrick Bernet, Ph.D., Gulcin Gumus, Ph.D., and Sharmila Vishwasrao, Ph.D., and recently




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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Up Risk of Mental Health Problems in Children

Having high blood pressure during pregnancy may increase the risk of mental health problems in children, reports a new study. Hypertensive pregnancy




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Spaceflight may Cause Blood Clots in Female Astronauts

Female astronauts can be affected with the risk of blood clots associated with spaceflight. The study, published in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance,




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Blood Pressure Components Help Predict Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

The systolic and diastolic numbers in blood pressure reading predicted the risk of heart attack or stroke in a very large Kaiser Permanente study that




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Intensive Blood Pressure Control to Lower Stroke Recurrence Risk

A new study has found that intensive blood pressure control to less than 130/80 mm Hg is recommended for secondary stroke prevention. The findings of the study are published in JAMA Neurology.




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Blood Pressure Control Less Likely Among Those Treated in Low-income Areas: Study

People who received treatment in low-income areas were half as likely to have their blood pressure controlled in a six-year clinical trial, according




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Greater Blood Pressure Control can Help Protect Brain Health

Greater blood pressure control is associated with fewer adverse changes in the brain among adults, which could mean lower risks of cognitive impairment and dementia.




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Intensive Blood Pressure Control Linked to Less Progression of Brain Vascular Disease

Among patients with high blood pressure, intensive blood pressure control was linked to a smaller increase in brain white matter lesions (a marker of




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Out-of-clinic Blood Pressure Thresholds

Monitoring daytime and nighttime BP outside the clinic during a 24-hour period was found to help to identify African Americans at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stated new study.




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Early Life Environment Exposure may Impact Blood Pressure in Kids

Exposure to several environmental factors during early life can impact a child's blood pressure, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published




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Heating Pads may Decrease Blood Pressure in People with Supine Hypertension

Individuals with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to rise when they lie down, including during sleep can lower their




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High Blood Pressure Affects Young and Healthy Medical Students

Abnormal blood pressure levels are seen among medical students of which they are unaware, potentially putting them on a path for heart health risks at a younger age.




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Arm Cuff Blood Pressure Measurements may Fall Short for Heart Disease Risk Prediction

In people with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure, a measurement of central blood pressure could help cut the risk of heart disease better than traditional




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Adults now Won't Feel Dizzy On More Intensive Blood Pressure-lowering Treatment

Blood pressure affected adults who received more intensive treatment to lower the blood pressure were less likely to experience drastic blood pressure drops, which can cause dizziness.




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Severe OSA may Up High Blood Pressure Risk in Patients with Resistant Hypertension

Resistant hypertension patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at a higher risk of having high blood pressure (HBP), reports a new study.




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Electric Pill Bottles (and) Text Message Unable to Control Blood Pressure

Electric pill bottle and text messaging appear to keep medication adherence high, but neither of those appeared to low down blood pressure levels. These




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Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Raise the Risk of High Blood Pressure Later in Life

First-time pregnancy complications such as preterm delivery and preeclampsia can boost the chances of developing chronic hypertension in women later in life, reports a new study.




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Too Much Stress May Up High Blood Pressure in African-Americans

Chronic stress increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) in African-Americans, reports a new study. The findings of the study




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Hypertension Treatment: Most Prescribed Blood Pressure Drugs may be Less Effective Than Others

ACE inhibitors, the most popular first-line treatment for hypertension were found to be not as effective and cause more side effects compared with thiazide