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Study sheds more light on gene therapy for hearing loss associated with ra
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A multinational team led by UCL and the NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre found a gene treatment in mice that greatly lowers the hearing loss associated with Norrie disease.
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Study reveals ways to avoid heart damage in women receiving breast cancer
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Women with breast cancer will be enrolled in a clinical trial to investigate the ability of behavioural and psychological therapy to minimise the cardiac damage caused by anti-cancer medications. The unique CARDIOCARE initiative is being led by a coalition of European partners, including the
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Dengue cases in Pakistan’s Sindh soar to 896 in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The dengue cases in Pakistan’s Sindh have soared to 896 this year while a massive rise in the spread of the mosquito-borne disease was witnessed in August, ARY News reported.
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Researchers urges patients to be vigilant about cardiac infections
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on Infective Endocarditis, patients with specific cardiac conditions, such as valvular heart disease and congenital abnormalities, or those needing pacemakers, should practise good dental and skin hygiene to help prevent uncommon b
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Bangladesh reports eight more deaths from dengue, fatalities reach 556
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangladesh has reported eight more deaths from dengue in the past 24 hours till Monday morning, resulting in a number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country reaching 556 this year.
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OMRON Healthcare India Ropes in Milind Soman to Enhance Awareness Around B
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28: OMRON Healthcare India, the Indian arm of the Japanese global leader in home blood pressure monitoring and solutions for cardiovascular disease management, has announced a collaboration with supermodel, film producer, and fitness enthusiast Milind Som
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Pre-eclampsia accelerates ageing in women: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pre-eclampsia is a puzzling sickness marked by a potentially fatal rise in blood pressure. Every year, it claims the lives of about 70,000 women globally. Scientists lack particular treatment plans because they do not know what causes it.
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Childhood inactivity leads to heart disease in young adults: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study, sedentary time accrued from childhood to early adulthood was associated with heart impairment, even in those with normal weights and blood pressure.
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WHO says 32 Polio-positive environmental samples detected in Afghanistan t
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that 32 positive environmental polio samples had been found in Afghanistan so far this year. These results point forth a persistent issue in the nation's efforts to fight the disease, Khaama Press reported.
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Patients are advised to be careful about cardiac infections
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Patients with specific cardiac conditions, such as valvular heart disease and congenital abnormalities, or those in need of pacemakers should practise good dental and skin hygiene, as per the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on Infective Endocarditis, which were published onli
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Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh: Over 60,000 cases recorded in August
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
August has proved to be the worst-ever month in the history of dengue in Bangladesh, with 60,352 cases of the vector-borne disease recorded, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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32 positive environmental samples of polio detected in Afghanistan this ye
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday reported that Afghanistan has detected 32 positive environmental samples of polio within this year. These findings highlight an ongoing concern in the country’s efforts to combat the disease, Khaama Press reported.
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