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In path breaking discovery, scientists develop vaccine against opioid over
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Nov.26 (ANI): According to a recent study, scientists have developed a vaccine that blocks the pain-numbing effects of the opioid drugs oxycodone (oxy) and hydrocodone (hydro) in animal models.
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Opioid treatment associated with chronic wound healing: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 23 (ANI): A study published in Wound Repair and Regeneration, has found that the chronic wounds heal faster if a patient has never received opioids drugs.
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Marijuana boon for drug addicts: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov. 17 (ANI): A UBC study has found that using marijuana could treat people addicted to opioid drugs and help some alcoholics to quit their drinking habit.
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Ministry of Health's AMRIT scheme completes one year
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.16 (ANI): The flagship programme of the Union Health ministry - AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) - to provide affordable life-saving cancer, cardiac drugs and medical disposables has successfully completed its first year, serving over f
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Indian Medical Device Industry seeks Government's attention on upcomi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): As Industry associations prepare to submit a detailed representation of Medical Device Industry to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare it has been a winding exercise for last six months involving a
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attack risk
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.15 (ANI): A recent study has found that cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, but have not had a heart attack or stroke
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TNF inhibitors not linked to increased risk of cancer: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 13 (ANI): A new study has found that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, a group of biologic drugs used to treat children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is not linked to a possible increased risk of cancer.
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Gold nanoparticles helps in delivering drugs into cancer cells
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 8 (ANI): A recent research found that gold nanoparticles helps in delivering a drug right into the heart of cancer cells,
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Epilepsy is treatable and treatment simpler with advanced technology, says
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi [India], Nov 5(ANI): With advancement in healthcare, epilepsy is eminently treatable now. Nearly 70% of patients who are initiated to the advanced treatment, as a result of latest technology, become free of seizures or epileptic fits within 1 to 2 years and in about half of them, the d
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DRI seizes about 23.5 MT of Mandrax tablets worth over Rs. 3 K crore
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.2 (ANI): In one of the biggest seizures of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), apex counter-smuggling agency of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), has confirmed seizing about 23.5 metric tonnes of Mand
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B'desh PM urges youth to stay away from drugs, terrorism
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov. 1 (ANI): Urging the youth to use their talents and inborn abilities for self development as well as for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the young generation of the country to stay away from drugs and terrorism.
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Heath Ledger's NYC apartment was a shrine to the 'Joker'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 26 (ANI): Australian actor Heath Ledger, who was found dead in his property in Manhattan from an accidental intoxication from prescription drugs, was said to be obsessed with his role in the Batman movie 'The Dark Knight'.
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