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Found stem cells in pancreatic tumors
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Found stem cells in pancreatic tumors

This discovery may lead to the development of new treatments for this deadly disease. For the first time, researchers at the University of Michigan General Cancer Center…

December 14, 2018
Lonely people are prone to dementia
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Lonely people are prone to dementia

Those who live alone will be able to develop Alzheimer's disease twice as often as they age in old age. The results came from research on 800 elderly patients lasting fo…

December 14, 2018
Thrombocytopenia during pregnancy
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Thrombocytopenia during pregnancy

Platelets have a very important role in bleeding and bleeding prevention. For women during pregnancy, reducing the number or function of platelets should be taken into a…

December 14, 2018
Parasitic meningitis spreads through food
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Parasitic meningitis spreads through food

Recently, the Unified Hospital has treated a case of meningitis caused by Gnathostoma spinigerum. This is a parasitic infection through food. Female patient Ta Kim N., 6…

December 14, 2018
10 ideal hospitals in the world
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10 ideal hospitals in the world

Many hospitals around the world are attracting patients by top doctors and state-of-the-art equipment that are not expensive. Newswek Magazine (USA) recently released a…

December 14, 2018
Use mobile phones to control health
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Use mobile phones to control health

A Finnish research group with participants from the Finnish Technical Research Center and Nokia Research Center has developed a personal health diary called the Wellness…

December 14, 2018
Bowel cancer, anxiety from eating
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Bowel cancer, anxiety from eating

The latest announcement (December 2006) of HCMC Cancer Society shows that the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing markedly, among the 5 most common types of can…

December 14, 2018
Foot and mouth disease suddenly re-broke
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Foot and mouth disease suddenly re-broke

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is currently occurring in 14 districts in 9 provinces throughout the country, after a period of lull. The disease spread quickly so the Mini…

December 14, 2018
Egg culture with Blastocyst technique
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Egg culture with Blastocyst technique

In vitro culture technique (IVF) until adulthood has increased in vitro fertilization results from 30-35% to 50-60%. Dr. Nguyen Viet Tien, director of this hospital, sai…

December 14, 2018
Stop testing anti-AIDS gel
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Stop testing anti-AIDS gel

The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked to stop initial trials of new drugs designed to help women prevent AIDS viruses. The reason, according to WHO, is that this…

December 14, 2018
How to control the Rift Valley fever?
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How to control the Rift Valley fever?

On January 1, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health sent a document to subordinate units requesting to closely supervise entry visitors, especially visitors from Africa…

December 14, 2018
UK: Open commercial germ cell bank
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UK: Open commercial germ cell bank

Britain's Virgin Group owner, Richard Branson, February 1 started a controversial business: a germ cell storage company, aimed at giving parents the opportunity to store…

December 14, 2018