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Public Health Initiatives by Takeda to strengthen health system for rare d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Private Limited (formerly known as Baxalta Bioscience India Private Limited), a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader conducted dissemination of its public health initiatives in strengthening the
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A unique "Kala Teeka" that can protect babies from mosquito-borne diseases
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 17 (ANI/PNN): Malaria and dengue are among the largest contributors of death of children under the age of 5 in India. The majority of these deaths are from tribal areas that are economically weaker sections of society. Their homes are often unprotected from m
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World Bank expects UAE's non-oil economy to grow by 4.8 pc in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a press conference held today in Dubai to announce the new World Bank Gulf Economic Update (GEU) titled, "The Health and Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the GCC", the bank officials said that the current account balance in the UAE is expected to rise to 11.7 per cent in 20
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Study finds how inflammatory diseases diagnosed with synthetic peptides
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Calprotectin levels in stool samples can be used to diagnose or monitor common inflammatory conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, while serum levels of calprotectin can be used to monitor the inflammation state in rheumatoid arthritis. Calprotectin concentrations in pati
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WHO warns against artificial sweeteners, says they have no long-term benef
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline cautioning the use of non-sugar sweeteners for controlling body weight or reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases.
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Research: Clinical trials of mRNA global influenza vaccine candidate begin
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A clinical trial of an experimental universal influenza vaccine developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Centre (VRC), which is part of the National Institutes of Health, has begun at Duke University in Durham, North Carol
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UP CM Yogi instructs officers to provide financial aid to people suffering
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday instructed officials to send applications seeking financial assistance for the treatment of patients suffering from severe diseases to the government at the earliest.
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Researchers reveal how intestinal bacteria effects growth of fungi
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The bacteria in the intestine provide information on the amounts of fungi from the possibly pathogenic Candida genus. Surprisingly, among them are lactic acid bacteria, which are known for their ability to guard against fungal diseases. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Prod
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Bangladesh eliminates lymphatic filariasis: WHO
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Lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquito bites.
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Study finds how some motor neuron disease, dementia patients share rare ge
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According to a new study, some persons with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) share the same rare genetic diseases that cause other neurodegenerative illnesses.
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Obesity, diabetes in pregnancy: Consequences in children
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Children of women who were obese or had diabetes during pregnancy developed certain epigenetic alterations that predisposed them to suffer from diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and the cardiovascular problems that resulted from them, according to research conducted by paediatricians at th
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Health professional shortages strongly linked to an increase in mortality:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Shortages of health workers such as doctors, nurses, and midwives are strongly linked to higher death rates, particularly for certain diseases such as neglected tropical diseases and malaria, pregnancy and birth complications, diabetes, and kidney diseases, according to a study of 172 countr
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