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Drugs prescribed to BP patients could treat Parkinson's, Huntington's and
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study on animals has revealed that a drug called felodipine prescribed for high blood pressure could treat conditions such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and forms of dementia.
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Opioid overdose linked to varying dosage, claims study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study has claimed that patients who were prescribed opioid pain medications but kept changing the dosage over time were prone three times more to overdose than those taking a stable opioid medication.
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Hyundai family member arrested over drug charges
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 21 (ANI): A grandson of late Hyundai Group founder, Chung Ju-Yung, was arrested on Sunday on the charges of using illegal drugs.
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Terror funding, drug trade, fake currencies forced India to suspend LoC tr
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Infiltration of third-party goods, channeling funds and arms for terrorists, clandestine trade of drugs and pumping fake currencies were among some compelling reasons, which left India with no other option but to suspend the Line of Control (LoC) trade wit
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Commonly used diabetic drug - Metformin, beneficial for non-diabetic patie
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 17 (ANI): A new study claims that 'metformin', a commonly used diabetes drug, has the potential to reduce the risk of heart diseases in non-diabetic patients. Researchers also claim that metformin could reverse the harmful thickening of the heart muscle that leads
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Mindful body awareness training helps prevent drug relapse: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 17 (ANI): A novel type of training called mindful body awareness training, which is undertaken during treatment for drug addiction, helps prevent relapse, recent findings suggest.
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Drug 'canagliflozin' lowers the risk of kidney failure in diabetes patient
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 16 (ANI): In a landmark clinical trial, researchers have found that a drug called canagliflozin decreases the risk of kidney failure by third in the patients' suffering from Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.
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Staying in hotel in tropical regions pose increased risk of contracting dr
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 15 (ANI): Staying in a hotel or private accommodation during travel to low or middle-income countries (LMICs) in tropical regions is associated with contracting drug-resistant bacteria, researchers have suggested in a recent study.
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Dr Reddy's Labs expands portfolio with acquisition of ANDAs portfolio in U
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 15 (ANI): Dr Reddy's Laboratories has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of 42 approved, non-marketed Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) in the United States.
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Two more held in connection with last month's heroin smuggling case
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Saturday arrested two more persons, including an Afghan national in connection with last month's seizure of 100 kg heroin from a boat off the Porbandar coast.
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Gujarat ATS arrests 9 Iranians; heroin worth Rs 500 crore recovered
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Saturday said that in a joint operation with the Indian Coast Guard and the Marine Task Force they apprehended nine Iranian smugglers and recovered around 100 kg heroin worth Rs 500 crore from their boat.
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Nigerian drug peddler held in South Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 13 (ANI): A Nigerian drug peddler has been arrested from Dada Badi area, said Delhi Police on Saturday.
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