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Rationale The treatment for cancer is often a multi-modality approach and includes either one or a combination of modalities like surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy. Unlike other diseases, in

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Hepatitis is Vaccine-Preventable 2

The liver is a vital organ with over 500 known functions. Most importantly, it filters toxins from our blood, fights infection, and processes various nutrients required by the body. Hepatitis

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Internal Medicine and Family Medicine – Know the Difference 1

With advances in Medicine and Healthcare, the related terminology has also become extensive over the years. ‘Primary Care’ refers to the first line of response in a non-emergency situation. These

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Liver poisoning due to yellow phosphorus from rat poison 1

Phosphorus is an important element found in nature and widely used in industry. It comes in two forms – red and yellow phosphorus. Red phosphorus is not volatile, not soluble,

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Children’s mental health during the pandemic 1

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought as much death, destruction, and disruption as the two world wars did. Financial and career struggles, health risks, stress and trauma, abuse and violence –

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Is Binge Eating a Mental Disorder? – An Insight 2

In the last 3 decades or more, there is increasing awareness around eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Worldwide, an average of 0.9% of

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What are the criteria to be a blood donor? 3

Giving blood to a person who needs it is one of the greatest gifts that a person can give. It costs you nothing, but for the recipient, it could mean

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Dealing with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 3

A guide for families dealing with genetic cardiovascular disorders What is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)? HCM is a condition when certain areas of the heart muscles become thick and stiff The

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Will the third wave of Covid-19 hit children badly? 4

The Government of India recently announced that a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is inevitable and that both they and the citizens must brace themselves for it. The announcement

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Simple Exercises for Healthy Feet 2

Our feet are very resilient, bearing our weight and providing seamless movement all our life. To ensure they are working fine and not strained too much, it’s good to perform

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