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Commonly used diabetic drug - Metformin, beneficial for non-diabetic patie
Updated : 6 years, 11 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 : 6 years, 11 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 : 6 years, 11 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 : 6 years, 11 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 : 6 years, 11 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 : 6 years, 11 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 : 6 years, 11 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 : 6 years, 11 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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Amber Heard opens up about abuse, calls ex-husband Johnny Depp 'the monste
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 12 (ANI): Amber Heard has opened up about the years of abuse she experienced at the hands of her ex-husband Johnny Depp, while referring to the latter as 'the monster'.
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'Two-hit' model helps solve greatest unmet need in cardiology
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 12 (ANI): In a new study, the researchers have found that combining a high-fat diet with a drug that raises blood pressure gave them a 'two-hit' model, like a one-two punch to the disease.
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Punjab: Man nabbed with 50-gram heroin
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Ludhiana unit of Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a man with 550-gram of heroin on Tuesday night, police said.
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Underwater forest a store of potential new drugs, shows study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): For the first time, a new study has revealed that a common species of seaweed, Laminaria Ochroleuca, is a rich source of bacteria with antimicrobial and anticancer activities - and potential new drug candidates.
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