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Radioactive Beads in the Wrist that can Fight Liver Cancer

Liver cancer patients are being spared overnight hospital stays and a painful recovery thanks to a p…

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'Therapeutic Lifestyle Modification' Lowers Risk of Diabetes - Expert

A consultant cardiologist at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr Aki…

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MLS vs SLT CONTROVERSY: THE FACTS AND FOLLY by Dr. kemzi Elechi-Amadi (BMLS, MSc, PhD, HMD, AMLSCN)

There has been a huge disregard for professional boundaries and ethical standards in Nigeria, especi…

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The Impact of Chronic Conditions on Medical Aid Costs in Africa

Africa, along with poor countries in Asia and Latin America, bears a disproportionate share of the g…

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Contraceptives May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Women — Study

A new study has revealed that women who use contraceptives are at higher risk of breast cancer, rega…

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All Hormonal Contraceptives Raise Breast Cancer Risks -Study

All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasi…

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How Pregnant Women Can Avoid Constipation — Gynaecologist

A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Prof. A…

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Vaginal, Skin Infections Signs of Diabetes – Experts

Medical experts have said recurrent vaginal and skin infections could be signs of diabetes. The expe…

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Diabetic Patients Risk Blindness, Experts Warn

Experts have warned that diabetic patients stand the risk of eventually going blind.The warning was …

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Eat More Eggs, Nutritionist Advises Nigerians

The General Manager of Norgem Nigeria Limited, Ayorinde Arogbodo, has advised Nigerians to eat more …

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Healthy Lifestyle Can Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases

A cardiologist, Dr. Okoh Basil Ewere has shed more light on cardiovascular diseases, which he referr…

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‘Preventive Care Will Reduce Diseases, Deaths among Elders’

A health-tech company, Gerocare, has said preventive care for the elderly will reduce regular exposu…

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Practising As Medical Doctors in Nigeria Highly Frustrating – NARD President

The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr. Dare Ishaya, explains in this int…

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Hospital Head Position, Nomenclature And Qualifications: A Quick Take On The Deluge Of The Allied Health Professionals' Rejoinders.

It is of note that of ALL the rejoinders seen by this writer, only that of the ACAPN was specific en…

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: The Way to Go In Africa Part I

"Natura est optimus medicus" - Nature is the best healer. Nigeria struggled not to enter the year 20…

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Lack of Blood Donors, Funds Make Transfusion Difficult – Expert

A public health expert, Dr. Adiat Adeniyi, has bemoaned the lack of voluntary blood donors and acces…

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Hand Hygiene’ll Prevent Infectious Diseases – Expert

The General Manager of Reckitt Sub-Sahara Africa, Akbar Shah, has urged Nigerians to embrace regular…

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Hand Hygiene’ll Prevent Infectious Diseases – Expert

The General Manager of Reckitt Sub-Sahara Africa, Akbar Shah, has urged Nigerians to embrace regular…

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Expert Proposes Surrogacy to Help Sustain Marriage

A gynaecologist and senior registrar in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Lagos St…

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Handwashing Most Effective Way To Prevent Viral Infections – Pathologist

A Lagos-based Pathologist and Medical Director of Dalemo Global Diagnostics Clinic in Lagos, Dr. Ola…

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