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Bangladesh dengue outbreak: Death toll crosses 1000
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
At least 1,017 people have died in the first nine months of 2023 and nearly 209,000 have become infected, making it Bangladesh’s worst recorded outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease since the first tallied epidemic in 2000. Among the dead are 112 children aged 15 and under, including infant
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Study finds how medication affect men, women differently
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers have created a powerful new tool to better understand how medications affect men and women differently, which will help lead to safer, more effective drugs in the future.
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After cervical chemoradiation, liquid biopsies can quickly identify any re
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new study reveals that two liquid biopsy techniques that detect the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the blood accurately identified patients with a high risk of cervical cancer recurrence following chemoradiation. At the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncol
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Researchers give insights into working of brain in Parkinson's patients
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers have revealed new insights into the workings of the brain in Parkinson's sufferers in a new study. Professor Shohreh Issazadeh-Navikas is at the helm of this ground-breaking discovery.
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Quick dialysis may be most beneficial to some kidney patients: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to one study, people with acute kidney impairment who require outpatient dialysis after being discharged from the hospital receive the same care as those with the more common end-stage kidney disease.
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Study finds unacknowledged role of viral infections in sepsis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a recent study led by scientists at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 occurrences of sepsis over the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tests positive for Covid
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested Covid positive at a time when his general elections campaign has entered its last two weeks, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
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Walking up five flights of stairs can cut risk of heart disease by 20 pc:
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Forget about getting in 10,000 steps a day. A new Tulane University study suggests that taking at least 50 steps and rising stairs each day could significantly reduce your risk of heart disease.
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Research finds genetic links between schizophrenia, heart disease risk fac
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to new research, people with schizophrenia have a genetic susceptibility to smoking as well as a lower genetic risk of obesity. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, showed a genetic overlap between schizophrenia and CVD risk factors, notably BMI and smoking.
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Study finds influence of parental relatedness on type 2 diabetes, other co
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A recent study found that consanguinity, or marrying within a close family, may increase the risk of getting common diseases including type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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World Rabies Day: IIT Guwahati spreads awareness on viral zoonotic disease
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) observed World Rabies Day on September 28 with multiple activities and initiatives to spread awareness about this fatal, yet preventable disease.
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Researchers shed light on underrecognized contribution of viral pathogens
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 episodes of sepsis, underscoring the significance of viral sepsis, according to a recent study headed by experts at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. The conclusion of Sepsis Awareness Month and th
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