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    Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease increases hypertension risk in young women

    Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a possible risk factor for developing young-onset hypertension, and it affects women and those with serious hepatic steatosis more than males do, says an article published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. Although young individuals are more likely to have both nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and hypertension, it is […] More

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    Caries after head and neck radiotherapy increases risk of osteoradionecrosis

    Caries after head and neck radiotherapy increases the risk for osteoradionecrosis and complications suggest a new study published in the Special Care in Dentistry Radiation caries (RC) is a highly prevalent and chronic complication of head and neck radiotherapy (HNRT) and presents a challenge for clinicians and patients. The present study aimed to assess the […] More

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    Orissa Govt increases Study Leave of doctors from 3 to 6 years to encourage specialised qualification

    Bhubaneswar: Bringing good news to the government doctors wishing to pursue speciality training, the Orissa government has increased the study leave span of doctors from three years to six years.  This decision has been taken by the Government with an aim of encouraging specialised qualifications for doctors of government hospitals and medical colleges. Previously, the doctors […] More

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    Dynamic navigation assisted system increases accuracy of implant placement at cost of prolonged surgical time

    Dynamic navigation assisted system increases accuracy of implant placement at cost of prolonged surgical time suggests a new study published in the Clinical Oral Implants Research. To assess dental implant placement accuracy with a dynamic computer-assisted implant surgery (dCAIS) system and a freehand approach. Secondarily, to compare the patients’ perception and quality of life (QoL) […] More