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Researchers discover new drug to lower cholestrol
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After statins, the next leading class of medications for managing cholesterol are PCSK9 inhibitors. These highly effective agents help the body pull excess cholesterol from the blood, but unlike statins, which are available as oral agents, PCSK9 inhibitors can only be administered as shots,
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Any form of addiction is treatable, addicts need support and love from fam
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): A survey by the United Nations showed Indians get addicted in their early teens be it over drugs, alcohol, or any other controlled substance. Consuming any form of these addictive substances creates a pleasurable "high" t
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Injections for diabetes, cancer could become unnecessary soon
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Some medications for these illnesses dissolve in water, making it impossible to carry them through the intestines, which process food and drink. As a result, these medications can't be taken by mouth. But UCR researchers have developed a chemical "tag" that can be attached to these medicatio
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Dogs with bone cancer can be treated using 'click' chemistry: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
California and Denmark researchers received Novel Prize in Chemistry for developing "click" chemistry, a method for linking molecules like LEGOs that could be a more effective manner of transferring medications to cancer tumours.
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Research: Two medications reverse critical pancreatic cancer step in lab
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Florida [US], October 20 (ANI): Oftentimes, pancreatic cancer is a silent illness. It can spread to other organs and advance unchecked if there are no symptoms.
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Study finds enzyme that effectively breaks down molecules used by bacteri
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Bacteria create sticky biofilms to cover and defend themselves, making them more resistant to antimicrobial medications and chemical cleaning agents. Biofilms have health and industrial consequences because they can cause fouling, corrosion, and bacterial c
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Study explores links between people taking multiple medications and dement
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): A study has provided an in-depth exploration of the links between evolving polypharmacy which involves a patient being prescribed more than one drug at any given time and a dementia diagnosis.
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Life expectancy tool may improve quality of life for dementia patients
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], September 26 (ANI): A mortality prediction model for dementia patients may aid clinicians in framing discussions with patients and families about end-of-life care options such as at-home care and nursing homes. Furthermore, the model may assist physicians in determining w
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Study suggests more older adults should check blood pressure at home
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): A new study has found that only 48 per cent of people aged 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that's affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places.
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New drug helps relieve eczema's terrible itch
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Illinois [US], September 19 (ANI): Researchers involved in a new multi-site international phase III study led by Northwestern Medicine found that a new drug was highly effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of moderate-to-severe eczema. This is the first study to treat moderate-to-seve
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New Type 2 diabetes medicine helps maintain blood sugar level, weight targ
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): In comparison to other diabetic medications, tirzepatide accomplishes blood sugar control and weight loss goals more quickly, according to new research examining the time needed to attain blood glucose targets.
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Researchers find that anti-diarrheal drug might treat core ASD symptoms
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Currently, there are no medication treatments for the basic symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may an existing drug provide a new treatment, even if it previously had no association with ASD? A new study posed this question. The researchers devel
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