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HIV drug: Not as potent as previously thought
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 12 (ANI): Turns out, a certain class of HIV pill may not be as potent and helpful in barring the disease as was previously conceived.
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Does opioid use affect treatment for alcohol dependence?
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): The use of opioid may affect treatment for alcohol dependence, finds a study.
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Trump signs 'Right to Try' Bill for terminally ill patients
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a major drug bill called "Right to Try" for terminally ill patients, allowing them to go for experimental medical treatments, which is not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA
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Study finds way to reduce those food cravings
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): Do you find it difficult to resist food cravings?
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Cannabis worth 18 lakhs seized in Agartala
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], May 20 (ANI): As part of an anti-drug drive to make the state drugs free, the Tripura police seized huge quantity of cannabis from Gandhigram area on the outskirt of Agartala town on Saturday.
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Young prefer Marijuana over cigarettes, alcohol
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 18 (ANI): What's your poison? For some people, it's the booze, for some, unlimited cigarettes, and for some, recreational drugs.
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This is your heart on nitric oxide
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 15 (ANI): The severity of heart disease depends on the levels of nitric oxide in the body, according to a study.
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Another discovery to stop cancer cells from multiplying
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], May 14 (ANI): Researchers have found a new way to stop cancer cells from multiplying out of control, thereby blocking the growth and spread of tumours.
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Study finds link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy, gestati
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 8 (ANI): Antipsychotic drugs, which are used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other severe mental health disorders, are associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women, finds a study.
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China exempts import tariffs for 28 drugs
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): China has exempted import tariffs for 28 drugs, including all cancer drugs, from May 1, confirmed the Chinese envoy to India on Thursday.
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Antiepileptic drugs could lead to birth defects
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): A group of researchers have found that a common drug for treating epileptic seizures if used by pregnant women can lead to birth defects.
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Vijayawada: DRI seizes 1,085 kgs cannabis, two held
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr. 30 (ANI): Two people have been arrested along with a total of 1,085.5 kgs of cannabis from a vehicle by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada city on Monday.
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