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Bring down COVID-19 positivity rate under 5 pc, increase RT-PCR tests: PM
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is in a better situation than other countries when it comes to coronavirus recovery and fatality rates but asserted that the positivity rate needs to be brought down to under five per cent and th
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Study sheds light on danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): Strong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia - according to research from the University of East Anglia.
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Diabetic eye disease associated with five-fold risk of severe COVID-19
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London [UK], November 24 (ANI): People with diabetes and eye disease have a five-fold increased risk of requiring intubation when hospitalised with COVID-19, suggest the findings of a new study.
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ITBP to increase 1,000 beds at Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi and national capital region, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is expanding the capacity of COVID-19 beds at Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital at Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Chhatarpur from 2,000 to 3,0
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India and Bahrain set for health trade boom amid growing demand
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Manama [Bahrain], November 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): India and Bahrain are set for a boom in health trade amid a GCC-wide increase in demand for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
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Indian NBFCs' asset quality remains vulnerable: Moody's
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service on Monday said in a new report that although loan collections improved at the rated Indian non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) like Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited and IIFL Finance Limited, the loan delinquencies will inevitab
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While Trump considered bombing Iran, Biden ponders a new deal with it
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], November 23 (ANI): The New York Times reported that on November 12, US President Donald Trump asked his senior advisers to examine options for airstrikes against Iran's main nuclear facility at Natanz. Trump convened the meeting just one day after the International Atomi
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People following meatless diet may be at higher risk of bone fractures
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 23 (ANI): While following a vegetarian diet can be healthy, it has to be ensured that enough important nutrients like calcium, B12 vitamin, zinc, iron are included in the diet as it can increase the risk of bone fractures for people following a meatless diet.
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Canadian study reveals high risk of death among those with alcohol-related
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Ottawa [Canada], November 23 (ANI): The risk of death is high for people who visit the emergency department (ED) for alcohol use, and the risk increases with frequency, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Priyanka Gandhi accuses Centre of making false claims on MSP
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday accused the Central government of making false claims regarding the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP). She alleged that reports from several BJP ruled states say that the Centre has kept MSP below t
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Number of COVID-19, ICU beds increased in Delhi's hospitals: Satyendar Jai
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): To ramp up Delhi's medical infrastructure to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said that the number of COVID and ICU beds was increased in the hospitals.
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'Age should be no barrier to the lifestyle management of obesity', study f
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Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): Obesity is also linked to increased mortality and poor well being which makes it important for people with bad eating habits to pay more attention to their lifestyle.
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