Health
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WHO endorses Paxlovid Covid pill for high risk Covid patients
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (IANS) on Friday made a strong recommendation for Pfizer’s antiviral for mild and moderate Covid-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission. The oral antiviral drug, which…
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Genetic differences can affect ability to utilize energy of various nutrients: Report
Helsinki: According to a new study by the University of Helsinki, minor genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize the energy of various nutrients. The findings of the study were published…
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US FDA warns against false results from some prenatal blood tests
Washington: Blood tests that look for signs of genetic abnormalities in a foetus during pregnancy run the risk of producing false results and inappropriate use, warned the US Food and Drug Administration…
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Excess weight almost doubles risk of womb cancer, researchers find
London: New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer. The findings of the study were published in ‘BMC Medicine’. The study from the University…
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Infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure: Study
Washington: A new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from Massachusetts…
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Omicron ups risk of upper airway infections, cardiac arrest in small kids
New York: Because of their small and relatively collapsible airways, young children with Omicron are more vulnerable to upper airway infection such as croup, which if severe can lead to cardiac arrest,…
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Loss of vision leading cause of anxiety, depression in elderly: Experts
New Delhi: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which accounts for 8.7 percent of all blindness worldwide, is the most common cause of anxiety, and depression seen among people older than 60 years, health…
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Different strains of tuberculosis can attack lungs, finds study
New Brunswick: According to a new study, two strains of bacteria causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in a completely different way. The findings of the study…
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Fatty liver likely causing a surge in serious liver diseases in India
New Delhi: Liver disease has become a lifestyle disease in India, with the incidence of non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease now much higher than hepatitis B virus as the main cause…
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Exercise may protect brain volume by keeping insulin, BMI levels low: Study
Caen: A new study has found that exercise can help protect brain cells. It has been suggested that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body mass index levels may help…
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Cancer and non-O blood types face risk of developing blood clots: Study
Washington: A new study has suggested that people with cancer and non-O blood types, such as types A, B, and AB, face an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood…
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Researchers find cell-derived therapy may help repair abnormal heart rhythm
Washington: Vesicles secreted from human heart cells may repair damaged tissue and prevent lethal heart rhythm disorders, according to a new study from investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. The…
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E-cigarettes may alter organs, hinder body’s ability to fight infections
New York: Daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes can alter the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems including the brain, heart, lungs and colon, claims a study. The effects also vary depending on…
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Regular cycling can improve mobility in patients with muscle degeneration: Study
Hamilton: A new study led by McMaster University has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), which is a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration.…
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Researchers map first ever lung development after birth into late childhood
New York: Scientists have constructed the first single-cell atlas of postnatal lung development in humans and mice. The map will help answer how lungs develop after taking their first breaths outside the…
