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Scientists Identify New Genes That Could Lead To Gout

According to a new study U.S and Dutch scientists have identified two Scientists Identify New Genes That Could Lead To Goutgenes and confirmed the involvement of a third gene in increasing the risk of higher levels of uric acid in gout, a common and painful form of arthritis.  

The researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research found that all three genetic variations, taken together, were linked with up to a 40-fold increased risk in developing gout.

Just One Injection Of Chemotherapy Drug Can Cure Testicle Cancer

According to a new study a single injection of chemotherapy drug can help Just One Injection Of Chemotherapy Drug Can Cure Testicle Cancercure a common type of testicular cancer in many patients. The researchers at Southampton University say that chemotherapy drug carboplatin is commonly used to treat ovarian and lung cancer. Researchers have found that carboplatin injection can effectively cure early stage seminoma with fewer side effects and the patients resume their normal lives much more quickly than radiotherapy.

Microwave Ovens Need Extra Safety Controls, Researchers Advise

According to a new study, there should be some extra safety controls in Microwave Ovens Need Extra Safety Controls, Researchers Advisemicrowave ovens to prevent children from opening them and being burned by hot food. In the study, published by University of Chicago Medical Center, researchers in the October 2008, recommends extra protections, like locking mechanism and stepped up warning campaigns, to reduce accidental injuries to children while removing food from microwave oven. 

Bloodless Operation For Enlarged Prostate Available At Sagar Hospital

When men age, they can develop various kind of problems related to Bloodless Operation For Enlarged Prostate Available At Sagar Hospitalprostate gland. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate is one of the common problem experienced by men. According to statistics it is experienced by 50% of men above 60 years. 

A New Tablet Can Protect Against Heart Disease

A new tablet is set to go under clinical trials this week. This tablet ‘polipill’ A New Tablet Can Protect Against Heart Diseasefrom Indian Drug Company Dr. Reddy, can reduce the risk of death due to heart attacks. It is a cheap drug to protect against heart disease and stroke. 

World’s first angioplasty patient ‘Doelf Bachmann’ visits Mumbai

Doelf Bachmann, at the age of 38 became the first angioplasty patient in the World’s first angioplasty patient ‘Doelf Bachmann’ visits Mumbai world to undergo balloon angioplasty on September 16, 1977. He enjoys being the posterboy of angioplasty. He has visited the world as a living advertisement of the angioplasty. Now Bachmann visits Mumbai at the behest of the organizing committee of the International Conference of Coronary Artery Disease, which is also observing 20 years of angioplasty in India. Dr.

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