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New medicines for treatment of heart patients discovered by researchers
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ohio [US], February 26 (ANI): A unique class of medications that acted as blood thinners by inhibiting an enzyme in the genes of tick saliva has been discovered during recent research by the University of Cincinnati.
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Researchers discover new medicines for treating heart patients
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ohio [US], February 21 (ANI): A recent research by the University of Cincinnati discovered a unique class of medications that acted as blood thinners by inhibiting an enzyme in the genes of tick saliva.
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India sends medical supplies to Kiribati to deal with first COVID-19 outbr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): India has sent a consignment of medical supplies containing PPEs and medications to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation appealed for help to deal with the first outbreak of COVID-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
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Home Quarantine made easy: Group health insurance startup Loop Health prov
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): Loop Health, an employee health insurance startup that provides affordable health benefits and primary care, has announced that it will be equipping its COVID positive members with a special COVID Care Package. The package comes as a res
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Study finds a slow strategy may help people with alcohol use disorder
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that modifying the time perspective of people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) may improve their recoveries.
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Study finds food intervention as good as medications for lowering choleste
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): A new study has found that for many individuals a "food as medicine" approach can be as effective as medications for cholesterol-lowering, without the need for drastic lifestyle changes.
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Expert warns COVID-19 positive children should not be exposed to radiation
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): As the third wave of the COVID pandemic raises concern of infection among children, an expert has suggested that there is no need to panic as the Omicron, Variant of Concern, is mild, but have asked to avoid unnecessary medications and radiation exposure.
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WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) Guideline Development Group recommended the use of two arthritis drugs called baricitinib and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in combination with corticosteroids to treat patients with severe or critical COVID-19, on Friday.
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Nearly one in five patients with heart disease use mental health drugs: St
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are associated with an almost doubled risk of premature death in patients with heart conditions, according to a recent study.
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Risk of overactive bladder associated with medications for dementia: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Houston [US], January 8 (ANI): A new study by the University Of Houston College Of Pharmacy has evaluated the risk of overactive bladder (OAB) as a side effect of cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) drugs taken for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Study finds seasonal temperature may impact patient lab results
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 12 (ANI): According to new research, seasonal temperature impacts the results of some of the most used laboratory tests, and these distortions likely affect medical decision making, such as whether to prescribe medications or not.
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Cancer drug also lowers blood glucose: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 14 (ANI): According to new research by researchers at Mayo Clinic and the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine, Dasatinib, a drug that often is used to treat certain types of leukemia, may have antidiabetic effects comparable to medications used to treat dia
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